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Antisemitic Harassment Targeting Jewish Members of Congress Spikes:
ADL researchers report that Jewish Members of Congress have experienced a nearly five-fold increase in antisemitic harassment on Facebook since that platform’s owner, Meta, rolled back its moderation policy at the start of the year. “Meta bears responsibility for the harm that its recent moderation policy roll-back has caused as it is enabling, if not actively encouraging, antisemitic, hateful and toxic activity on its platforms,” said Jonathan Greenblatt, ADL CEO. “This hate targeted at Jewish Members of Congress is not only unacceptable, but also a reflection of what all American Jews and regular users experience online daily across Meta’s social
media platforms.” Read the new ADL report.
👉 Take Action Now: Click here to join ADL in calling on Meta to do better.
House Hearing on Campus Antisemitism: The House Education & Workforce Committee convened a hearing yesterday titled “Beyond the Ivy League: Stopping the Spread of Antisemitism on American Campuses.” Testimony was provided by the Presidents of
Haverford College, DePaul University and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
They addressed the rise in antisemitic incidents on their campuses and how their institutions are responding to the antisemitism crisis. The hearing drew extensively on
materials developed by ADL, including the 2024 Audit of Antisemitic Incidents and data from the Campus Antisemitism Report Card.
DePaul and Cal Poly SLO cited ADL as a partner in their ongoing work to better promote the safety and inclusion of Jewish members of campus communities. “There is a great deal of work left to do,” said ADL Santa Barbara/Tri-Counties, adding
that the region looks forward to working with Cal Poly SLO to “enable tangible improvements in the campus climate.” By contrast, Haverford’s testimony drew sharp criticism from Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), who said the college still “doesn’t get it.” Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) also weighed in,
warning that anti-Zionism can quickly bleed into antisemitism. Haverford’s testimony comes after ADL has waited more than 18 months for a response to our offers to engage, and we remain hopeful as that dialogue finally begins to move forward. You can watch the recording of the hearing here.
Fundraising for Racism:
In recent days, white supremacists, antisemites and racists have been supporting a woman accused of calling a Black child a racial slur by helping to coordinate her donation drive and raising hundreds of thousands of dollars. They have leveraged the campaign to spread hateful talking points and legitimize their ideas. ADL reviewed thousands of the donations that included a name and/or a comment and found that roughly 30 percent included white supremacist, racist or antisemitic content. Read ADL’s analysis.
Explainer: The Houthis: With the Houthi conflicts with Israel and the United States in the news, you may find ADL's recent explainer about the group and its long history of antisemitism and anti-Israel hate helpful.
Read the ADL article about the Houthis, also called “Ansar Allah.”
EVENT: Confronting Hate and Showing Jewish Pride on the Court:
On May 21, during Jewish American Heritage Month, we invite you to join ADL for a conversation with Jewish professional basketball player Ryan Turell as he shares his journey and experiences embracing Jewish pride and confronting hate — on and off the court. From his decision to wear a kippah during games to his role as an advocate against antisemitism, Ryan represents what it means to lead with purpose. This event will explore identity, resilience and allyship in the world of sports — and include a live Q&A session with Ryan.
Register now for this online event.
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