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A Note from Marina Rosenberg, SVP for International Affairs |
Dear friends,
As we close out 2025, I find myself reflecting on a year of profound challenges—but also extraordinary resilience.
I recently returned from Australia, where I joined the J7 Task Force to address the alarming spike in antisemitic incidents, only to be devastated by the antisemitic terrorist attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney, where at least 15 innocent lives were lost during a Hanukkah celebration. This horrific attack is a reminder that normalizing antisemitic rhetoric leads to violence, underscoring the urgent work ahead.
The shadow of October 7 continues to loom large over Jewish communities worldwide. We have witnessed record-breaking levels of antisemitic attitudes—with our Global 100 survey revealing that 46% of adults worldwide, an estimated 2.2 billion people, harbor deeply entrenched antisemitic beliefs, more than double what we recorded a decade ago. On campuses across the globe, 78% of Jewish students feel compelled to hide their Jewish identity. These are not just statistics—they represent individual lives fundamentally altered by fear and hatred. From congressional testimony to meetings with world leaders during the United Nations General Assembly, our international team has worked
tirelessly to sound the alarm and demand action from governments and international institutions.
Yet amid these stark realities, there are also powerful reasons for hope. From Santiago to Berlin, from the halls of Congress to the Organization of American States (OAS), we have built coalitions and partnerships that demonstrate the power of collective action. The launch of ALAS—the Latin American Alliance against Antisemitism—brought together legislators across the region committed to strengthening regulatory frameworks and prevention strategies. Through our Words to Action trainings, we empowered over 4,000 participants across Europe and Latin America with the tools to counter hate. The J7 Task Force continues to unite the world's largest Jewish communities, and our new
accreditation at the OAS positions ADL as a formal voice for Jewish communities throughout the Americas.
What gives me the greatest optimism is the unwavering commitment I see every day—from my International Affairs and ADL colleagues, from our supporters who make this work possible, from Jewish communities standing together, from allies who refuse to remain silent, and from the next generation of leaders we are training to carry this work forward. Together, we will continue to fight for a world where Jewish people can live openly, proudly, and safely.
I invite you to read about some of the International Affairs highlights from the past year below.
With gratitude,
Marina
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ADL Global 100 Survey Reveals Record-Breaking Antisemitic Attitudes
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ADL’s Global 100 survey
found that nearly half the world's adult population—an estimated 2.2 billion people—harbor deeply entrenched antisemitic attitudes, a record high that has more than doubled in the last decade. Troubling trends in Holocaust awareness persist with only 48% recognizing its historical accuracy. The G100 has been a vital tool in our advocacy work fighting antisemitism globally, and was widely covered by international media, with approximately 80 articles, op-eds, and TV broadcasts, and over 50 interviews by ADL staff.
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| ADL Survey Reveals Most Global Jewish Students Conceal Identity |
In September, a groundbreaking global survey by ADL and the World Union of Jewish Students revealed that 78% of Jewish university students worldwide hide their religious identity and 81% conceal their Zionist identity. The first comprehensive study of its kind found that more than one in three know Jewish peers who were physically threatened and one in five know peers who were physically attacked. |
ADL Engages World Leaders During UNGA |
As part of the annual United Nations General Assembly gathering in NY, ADL staff and volunteer leaders met dozens of world leaders, foreign ministers and others on ADL and Jewish communal concerns.
Among the issues ADL advocated on were the hostages in Gaza, the spike in antisemitism, the need for governments to adopt the IHRA definition and implement plans on antisemitism, Iran's malign behavior and systematic antisemitism and anti-Israel bias within the UN.
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| ADL Delivers Congressional Testimony on Global Antisemitism |
In May, Marina Rosenberg, SVP for International Affairs, testified in front of the Congressional Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission on the ongoing threat of global antisemitism. Marina's testimony included detailed data and analysis about the levels of antisemitic incidents and attitudes around the world, as well as several steps international governments and others can take to combat the threat.
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ADL Advocates for Israel's Right to Self-Defense and Release of Hostages
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Throughout 2025, ADL supported Israel's right to defend itself while advocating for the release of all hostages held in Gaza, advocated for Israel's right to self-defense following Iran's attacks, conducted solidarity missions to Israel, and welcomed
President Trump's announcement of a ceasefire agreement that freed all remaining living hostages after 738 days of captivity.
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INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS |
J7 Task Force Convenes in Berlin and Australia; Releases Inaugural Annual Report on Antisemitism
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In May, the J7 Task Force on Antisemitism, created by ADL in July 2023 with ADL serving as its secretariat, was hosted in Berlin
by the Central Council of German Jewry to coincide with the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII in Europe. The J7 brings together representatives from the seven largest Jewish communities outside of Israel —Argentina, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States. During the visit, the Task Force held high-level meetings with the German President and other officials and visited important memorials and other sites.
ADL also oversaw the release of the inaugural J7 Annual Report on Antisemitism, documenting dramatic spikes in antisemitism across the J7 countries, and calling on all countries to adopt the Global Guidelines for Countering Antisemitism.
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In November, J7 leaders traveled to Australia
for the first-ever summit in the country, hosted by the Executive Council of Australian Jewry. Since October 7th, Australia experienced the largest spike in antisemitism of any J7 country, with serious incidents including arson attacks against synagogues and Jewish institutions at record highs. The leaders traveled to Melbourne to mark the first anniversary of the firebombing of the Adass Israel synagogue, meeting with parliamentarians, government officials, Jewish community leaders and students across Sydney and Melbourne, with a particularly inspiring visit to Moriah College high school students who remain committed to Jewish life and Israel despite the spike in antisemitism.
The J7 visit generated extensive media coverage, including 30 unique articles and interviews. The J7 called on national governments to take all necessary steps to fight antisemitism and ensure Jewish community security, specifically urging Australia to implement Antisemitism Special Envoy Jillian Segal's plan.
Tragically, just days after the J7 convening concluded, terrorists killed 15 people at a community Hanukkah candle lighting at Bondi Beach, Sydney. The J7 issued a statement expressing condolences and solidarity with the Australian Jewish community, and ADL convened a Fighting Hate From Home briefing on the attack on the latest developments and how ADL is responding to this tragedy.
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ADL Advances International Partnerships and Advocacy in Latin America
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In March, Marina Rosenberg visited Santiago, Chile for the launch of ALAS—the Latin American Alliance against Antisemitism ALAS—the Latin American Alliance against Antisemitism—an ADL initiative, in collaboration with CJL, that serves as a platform for cooperation between legislators to help strengthen regulatory frameworks, promote education about antisemitism and generate effective prevention strategies.
In August, Marina Rosenberg and Liat Altman, Director of Latin American Affairs, visited Colombia and Guatemala for high-level meetings with elected officials and the Jewish community. In Guatemala, they met with President Bernardo Arévalo, to discuss implementing the Global Guidelines to Combat Antisemitism and presented Spanish-language educational resources for Holocaust education.
In November, ADL received accreditation from the Organization of American States (OAS) as a Civil Society Organization, enabling ADL to formally engage with member states and OAS internal bodies.
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ADL Mobilizes Support for the Druze Community
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In July, ADL expressed deep alarm over reports of brutal violence targeting the Druze community in Syria's As-Suwayda region and called on the international community to take action. While in Israel, ADL Board Chair Nicole Mutchnik and Marina Rosenberg
met with Sheikh Tarif, the spiritual leader of the Druze community, to express solidarity.
In November 2025, the second Druze leadership program concluded with 25 leaders from across the Druze community in Israel. The cohort focused on advocacy foundations and strategies to influence public policy and support community-driven goals.
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Latin America – During 2025 in Latin America, ADL trained almost 2,600 participants in 4 countries. ADL launched its COAJ
(Confronting Online Antisemitism in the Jewish Community) program, an educational platform bringing antisemitism education to non-Jewish audiences in Latin America. To amplify these efforts and reach broader regional audiences, ADL en Español's Instagram account expanded its reach significantly in 2025 with followers increasing by 229%.
Europe – During 2025 in Europe, ADL trained more than 700 Jewish students and other young people, through our Words to Action workshops in 14 countries.
Israel - ADL Israel's high school antisemitism education program was accepted into Israel's Ministry of Education Gefen system, which enables ADL to bring our programming to schools across the country.
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