ADL Southeast

Today marks 40 years since Leo Frank z"l was posthumously pardoned - a significant day in ADL history. Frank was lynched by a hate-filled mob in Georgia after being unjustly convicted of murder in a trial marred by antisemitism. May his memory be a blessing.

Since the start of hostilities with Islamic Republic of Iran last weekend, we've witnessed an alarming pattern of escalating, inflammatory rhetoric from voices across the political and ideological spectrum. This rhetoric distorts reality and fuels dangerous antisemitic narratives. It is a sad irony that an operation against the world’s largest state-sponsor of antisemitism has prompted so much antisemitism... We call on all public figures – elected officials, political candidates, public commentators – to refrain from reckless statements, unfounded charges, and wild conspiracies that echo the ugliest chapters of history and place Jewish communities in real danger. Read CEO @JGreenblattADL's full statement here: adl.org/resources/pres…

Our statement on the recent bomb threat at Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim in Charleston, SC.

For those who have not yet met our new Regional Director, Todd Young, the @AtlJewishTimes wrote a great article about him. Welcome to ADL Southeast, Todd! atlantajewishtimes.com/adl-southeast-…

Grateful to meet with @GovKemp & @GAFirstLady Kemp at the Capitol to thank the governor for his strong stance against antisemitism, supporting the Jewish community through nonprofit security grants & protecting Jewish students in K-12 & college.

The recent arson attack at Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson, Mississippi, highlights the continuation of an unprecedentedly high threat environment facing Jewish communities in the U.S. and across the world. Over the past decade, synagogues and synagoguegoers in the U.S. have been targeted in numerous direct acts of violence, including arson attacks, shootings and more. Take a look at some notable examples: adl.org/resources/arti…

This year has been one of many challenges, but we're grateful for your partnership in the fight against antisemitism and hate. #HappyThanksgiving from our @ADL family to yours.

Our statement on the foiled attack on Alabama synagogues.

Our statement on a disturbing incident in Athens over the weekend, in which a man wearing a full Nazi uniform allegedly assaulted a woman. nbcnews.com/news/us-news/m…

Shanah Tova! May this Rosh Hashanah bring renewal, joy, and peace. Wishing everyone a sweet and meaningful new year. 🍎🍯

Thank you to @USAO_MDTN, @FBI's Counter Terrorism Division, @FBI_Nashville and all of the criminal justice professionals involved in this case. Your tireless efforts to make our region and our country safer are appreciated. justice.gov/opa/pr/man-ple…

On #September11, 2001, the world was forever changed. Members of Al-Qaeda perpetrated the deadliest act of terror in US history. Our thoughts are with the families and loved ones of the nearly 3,000 people killed 24 years ago today. May their memories forever be a blessing.

Preliminary research by the ADL Center on Extremism confirmed that writings on the guns used by the shooter during today's attack at the Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis include antisemitic and anti-Israel references; praise for mass killers across the ideological spectrum, including white supremacist, anti-Muslim and anti-government extremists; as well as other school shooters. Two notable names were Madison, Wisconsin school shooter Natalie Rupnow and Christchurch mosque shooter Brenton Tarrant. As our latest research shows, these attacks don’t happen in a vacuum and they feed one another. Read more about the parallel online paths of two previous school shooters, including Rupnow: adl.org/pathways-youth…

The @ADL Glass Leadership Institute (GLI) was established over 20 years ago to provide young professionals with a deep understanding of the cutting-edge strategies employed to confront antisemitism and hate. Interested? Learn more and apply here: adl.org/take-action/gl…

Today marks 110 years since Jewish businessman Leo Frank z”l was lynched by a hate-filled mob in Georgia two years after being falsely accused and unjustly convicted of murder in a trial marred by antisemitism. ADL was founded the same year that Leo Frank was arrested, and the trial only confirmed what the organization’s founders already knew – American Jews needed an institution that would combat antisemitism and all forms of hate. Over the years, ADL fought to clear Frank’s name, and he was finally pardoned posthumously in 1986. May his memory forever be a blessing and may we honor his legacy by #FightingHateForGood.

In the latest problematic ICE recruitment post from the X account of the Department of Homeland Security, the phrase “Which way, American man” accompanies an image of Uncle Sam at a crossroads, with road signs pointing in one direction to “cultural decay” and “invasion” and in another direction to “homeland” and “opportunity.” Not only does the image basically equate migrants in the U.S. with “cultural decay” and “invasion,” but also the accompanying text clearly evokes the title of early 20th century white supremacist and antisemite William Gayley Simpson’s book Which Way, Western Man? In that book, which is popular with neo-Nazis and other white supremacists, Simpson argued that Western civilization was in decline and that Blacks and Jews (as well as Asians) threatened the very existence of the white race. A U.S. government agency should not resort to using such language and imagery for any purpose, let alone recruiting people to serve.

We are aware of an incident in which at least five soldiers were shot at Fort Stewart. As we work to obtain more information, we would like to express our gratitude to the soldiers and condolences to those negatively impacted by this tragic situation. nbcnews.com/news/us-news/l…

According to @FBI data, while Jews make up just 2% of the US population, nearly 70% of all religion-based of all religion-based hate crimes in 2024 were anti-Jewish hate crimes. Let that sink in.

Our Global 100 survey shows the ratio of adults who harbor elevated levels of antisemitic attitudes in Romania jumped 8 percentage points since 2014. Today, ADL wrote to Romanian President Nicușor Dan urging him to remove his objections to strengthening Romania’s law against the glorification of antisemitic organizations. adl.org/adl-global-100…