From the Frontlines Scott Richman, Regional Director of ADL for New York/New Jersey

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast which brings listeners to the frontline in the battle against antisemitism and hate.

A major frontline in this battle are our college campuses. Since October 7th, we have seen an unprecedented rise in antisemitic incidents at our colleges and universities, making Jewish students feel unwelcome, unsafe, and angry. A few weeks ago, this show focused on ADL’s Not On My Campus Campaign. This campaign directly addresses campus antisemitism. It has many elements to it, but overall, it focuses on two strategic goals. The first is to empower and provide resources for students, families, alumni and other stakeholders to ensure that campuses are welcoming places. This first strategy was discussed at length on the earlier podcast.

The second strategic pillar goes right to the heart of the matter by holding universities accountable. This is done by means of a report card - a letter grade given to 85 universities to evaluate the state of antisemitism on campus and how schools across the country are responding. Those grades have just been released in time for students to make decisions about which schools to attend this fall. For some schools, it was a relief and a vindication of all that they have done, but for many others, it was a wake up call.

ADL’s Senior Director of Advocacy Shira Goodman joined this podcast to tell us all of the details of the report card and to help us understand what it all means.

To see the full report card and all of the details, visit https://www.adl.org/campus-antisemitism-report-card. For more information on the "Not on My Campus" Campaign, visit: https://notoleranceforantisemitism.adl.org/. This was recorded on April 12, 2024.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast hosted by ADL New York/New Jersey Director Scott Richman. It focuses on ADL's efforts to fight hate and antisemitism in the United States and around the world.

While the word Zionism once evoked romantic images of making the desert bloom and young people folk dancing on the streets of Tel Aviv, for a widening circle of people, it has become something nefarious, evoking the infamous (long-ago rescinded) UN Resolution of 1975 equating Zionism with racism. How did this happen? The central questions seem to be what is Zionism and conversely what does it mean to be an anti-Zionist and -- most relevant post 10/7 -- is anti-Zionism actually a form of antisemitism? Since the Israel Hamas war, these questions have become even more pressing. Vlad Khaykin joined this podcast to unpack all of this with depth and insight. He is is ADL’s National Director of Antisemitism Programs.

ADL's resource on this topic can be found at this link: https://www.adl.org/resources/tools-and-strategies/what-antisemitism-anti-zionism-anti-israel-bias. This podcast was recorded on March 15, 2024.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast hosted by ADL New York/New Jersey Director Scott Richman. It focuses on ADL's efforts to fight hate and antisemitism in the United States and around the world.

Each year, the major issues and the major thought leaders on the frontline in the fight against antisemitism and hate come together for ADL’s Never is Now summit at the Jacob Javits Center in Manhattan. This year's annual gathering will take place on Wednesday and Thursday, March 6th and 7th. Once Again, Deb Lehrer has joined this podcast to offer us a sneak peek of what to expect at this premier event.

For more details on Never Is Now or to register for the Summit, just visit https://neverisnow.org/. This podcast was recorded on February 27, 2024.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast which brings listeners to the frontline in the battle against antisemitism and hate.

If there were ever a frontline, it is Israel in the wake of the barbaric atrocities committed by the Hamas terrorist group on October 7th. Since that day, this podcast has been devoted to lifting up voices from Israel. Seven powerful podcasts were put out on this subject. In the wake of that terrible day, ADL has pivoted, not only to respond to the act, but also to the wave of antisemitic acts that followed. The new season of "From the Frontlines" will focus on this response from ADL beginning with the just launched “Not On My Campus Campaign” to combat antisemitism on campus. ADL’s Senior Director of Advocacy Shira Goodman joined the show to provide all of the details.

For more information on the "Not on My Campus" Campaign, visit: https://notoleranceforantisemitism.adl.org/. This was recorded on February 9, 2024.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast which brings listeners to the frontline in the battle against antisemitism and hate.

If there were ever a frontline, it is Israel in the wake of the barbaric atrocities committed by the Hamas terrorist group on October 7th. Since that terrible day, so much misinformation about the history of the conflict, the players, the geography and so on has been circulating. To set the record straight, ADL Deputy National Director Kenneth Jacobson was the featured guest on an ADL NY/NJ webinar on December 14, 2023. He has worked for ADL for more than 50 years and lived much of the history that is being discussed. On that webinar, ADL NY/NJ Regional Director and the host of this podcast, Scott Richman, asked him a series of his own questions and of those who tuned in to the webinar. Kenny's clear answers and great insight were so well received that a slightly edited version of that discussion is now being released as a two-part podcast.

This is part 2, and it focuses on the U.S.-Israel relationship, the prospect of a ceasefire, the history of Jews in the land of Israel, the legality of the State of Israel, the importance of Israel to the safety and security of Jews around the world, and Zionism, among other topics.

To listen to Part 1, visit this link: https://soundcloud.com/scott-richman-2/from-the-frontlines-an-essential-backgrounder-for-the-israel-hamas-war-part-1.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast which brings listeners to the frontline in the battle against antisemitism and hate.

If there were ever a frontline, it is Israel in the wake of the barbaric atrocities committed by the Hamas terrorist group on October 7th. Since that terrible day, so much misinformation about the history of the conflict, the players, the geography and so on has been circulating. To set the record straight, ADL Deputy National Director Kenneth Jacobson was the featured guest on an ADL NY/NJ webinar on December 14, 2023. He has worked for ADL for more than 50 years and lived much of the history that is being discussed. On that webinar, ADL NY/NJ Regional Director and the host of this podcast, Scott Richman, asked him a series of his own questions and of those who tuned in to the webinar. Kenny's clear answers and great insight were so well received that a slightly edited version of that discussion is now being released as a two-part podcast. This is part 1, and it focuses on Hamas, the Palestinians, and the history of the region.

Part 2 can be heard at his link: https://soundcloud.com/scott-richman-2/from-the-frontlines-an-essential-backgrounder-for-the-israel-hamas-war-part-2.