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"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast which brings listeners to the frontline in the battle against antisemitism and hate. The frontline since 10/7 has been the explosive rise in antisemitic incidents across the nation and around the globe. On April 22nd, ADL released its Annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents for 2024. This data shined a bright light on this rise which is on a scale and at a pace never seen before - at least not in the decades since ADL has been tracking this data. This podcast delves into those numbers and also offers a behind the scenes look at the audit and how it is compiled. ADL's Center on Extremism produces the audit, and the Center's Antisemitism Incident Specialist Rachel Sass joined the show to discuss the audit. To read the full report, visit: https://www.adl.org/resources/report/audit-antisemitic-incidents-2024. This conversation was recorded for podcast in April 2025.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast which brings listeners to the frontline in the battle against antisemitism and hate. Ensuring that the information which people receive is accurate and not biased is a critical component in the fight against antisemitism and hate. Wikipedia has become a go-to source for information as the largest online encyclopedia, which available in over 300 languages. It is one of the most visited websites globally, with over 4.4 billion unique visitors last month alone. Unfortunately, a new ADL report has also found extensive evidence of a biased, coordinated campaign on Wikipedia related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This podcast focuses on what ADL has uncovered and ADL's recommendations for fixing this issue. Daniel Kelley is the guest for this podcast. He is the Director of Strategy and Operations for ADL's Center for Technology and Society. This center spearheaded the research into Wikipedia. To read the full report, visit: https://www.adl.org/resources/report/editing-hate-how-anti-israel-and-anti-jewish-bias-undermines-wikipedias-neutrality. This conversation was recorded for podcast in April 2025.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast which brings listeners to the frontline in the battle against antisemitism and hate. In this battle, our corporate boardrooms have become yet another playing field. Enter Jlens, a part of ADL, whose job it is to empower investors to align their capital with Jewish values and to advocate for Jewish communal priorities in the corporate arena. Jlens is not new. It has been around for more than a dozen years, and several shows have been devoted to their work. What is new is TOV, as in the Hebrew word for good. This is an ETF or exchange traded fund which empowers investors to fight antisemitism and hate. TOV launched a few weeks ago with $100 million in seed capital. But what does this all mean and how does this fund actually fight antisemitism? These questions and more are answered by Ari Hoffnung. He is the Managing Director of JLens and is the guest for this "From the Frontlines" podcast. For more information on TOV, visit https://investjewishly.org/. This conversation was recorded for podcast in March 2025.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast which brings listeners to the frontline in the battle against antisemitism and hate. 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 annual summit will take place this year on Monday and Tuesday, March 3rd and 4th. This podcast offers the listeners a sneak peek at what to expect at this premier event. Deb Lehrer, ADL's Vice President for Brand and Marketing, once again joined the show to offer all the details. For more information and to register for Never is Now, visit https://neverisnow.org/. This conversation was recorded for podcast in February 2025.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast which brings listeners to the frontline in the battle against antisemitism and hate. In this battle, our advocacy work at the state level is critical. ADL, along with others, have started a nationwide effort to put in place masked intimidation bans. Why do we need this? How do these bans work? Where are we in the process of getting these bans passed? And much more are the subject of this "From the Frontlines" podcast. To help us answer all of these questions, ADL's Vice President for Advocacy Shira Goodman joins this podcast. For more details on the New York campaign to pass a masked intimidation ban, including a description, video and media, visit https://www.unmaskhateny.org/. ADL also has a quick form to allow New Yorkers to tell their legislators about their support of this bill. Just visit: https://www.adl.org/unmaskhateny. This conversation was recorded for podcast in February 2025.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast which brings listeners to the frontline in the battle against antisemitism and hate. In this battle, data is critical. At ADL, we talk a lot about how data drives policy. It gives us what we need to approach elected officials, university presidents, community leaders and so many others to say, we have a problem with antisemitism, and here is the proof. Please act. This podcast has focused much attention on the Audit of antisemitic incidents and the survey of antisemitic attitudes which are ADL's primary vehicles for presenting data on the state of antisemitism in the US. However, ADL is not just concerned about antisemitism in this country. It is a worldwide problem, and we need worldwide data. That is why in 2014, ADL launched the Global 100, the most comprehensive survey of attitudes of people in more than 100 countries towards Jews that had ever been compiled. Since then, ADL has carefully updated many of those country surveys, but we have never gone back and resurveyed all of the countries. On this, the 10th anniversary of the Global 100, and in the wake of 10/7, ADL decided to once again do a full survey. The results were just released, and they are dramatic. The guest on this podcast is Dr. Aykan Erdemir who offers all of the details about thos year's Global 100. He is ADL's Director of Global Research and Diplomatic Affairs and a former member of the Turkish Parliament. He is also an audience favorite. There are over 130 “From the Frontlines” podcasts in the archive, and his are some of the most listened-to. For the full report on this groundbreaking research, visit: https://www.adl.org/adl-global-100-index-antisemitism. Also discussed on this podcast is the ADL Global ATLAS, which can be found at this link: https://atlas.adl.org/#/. This conversation was recorded for podcast in January 2025.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast which brings listeners to the frontline in the battle against antisemitism and hate. In the one-year period from October 7, 2023 to October 7, 2024, ADL tracked and responded to more than 10,000 incidents of antisemitism across the country. That is approximately 3 times the highest number of incidents ever recorded since ADL began tracking these reports in 1979. The highest percentage increase took place on our college campuses, and Title VI claims have become a critical tool in the battle against antisemitism and other forms of hate on those campuses. A few weeks ago, under the auspices of ADL's activist group in Westchester, New York, these three distinguished panelists discussed this important topic: 1. Rachel Grinspan, ADL's Associate General Counsel 2. Rachel Klein, Executive Director of Hillels of Westchester, and 3. Michael Scheffler, Counsel for Hillels of Westchester and a partner at the law firm of Blank Rome. This is an edited version that was created for the podcast audience. For more information on how ADL fights antisemitism on campus using Title VI, visit https://www.adl.org/adl-national-litigation#antisemitism_and_hate_schools_universities_litigation. For more on ADL's broader resources to fight antisemitism on campus, visit https://notoleranceforantisemitism.adl.org/ This conversation was originally conducted as a webinar in December 2024.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast which brings listeners to the frontline in the battle against antisemitism and hate. It is clear from ADL's incident response work that discrimination in our workplaces have become part of this battle, but that is based on discrimination against those already working at companies. Recently, ADL's Center for Antisemitism Research set out to see if that discrimination extended to the actual hiring of Jews. They put out a first-of-its-kind study which shockingly showed that people with Jewish last names were less likely to receive an interview after applying for a job. The finding is stunning, and the details are important here. To help us unpack this research, Matt Williams joined this podcast. He is the Vice President of ADL's Center for Antisemitism Research. For the full report on this groundbreaking research, visit: https://www.adl.org/resources/report/jewish-and-israeli-americans-face-discrimination-job-market. This conversation was recorded for podcast in December 2024.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast which brings listeners to the frontline in the battle against antisemitism and hate. Thirty years ago, ADL's Washington office created a very special event which eventually became known as “In Concert Against Hate.” It has grown and morphed over the years, but the basic idea remains the same: People coming together to enjoy beautiful music, to lift up heroes in the fight against antisemitism and all forms hate and to be in community as part of the shared struggle to battle this age old scourge. This year's Concert was held on November 18th at the Kennedy Center. Meredith Weisel joined this podcast to provide an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the details of this year's concert and what goes into making it happen. She is the Regional Director of ADL's Washington DC office and is the ringleader for this special event. For more information on the Concert, visit: https://www.adl.org/adl-concert-against-hate-shines-light-heroes. This conversation was recorded in November 2024.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast which brings listeners to the frontline in the battle against antisemitism and hate. Fighting antisemitism is a global battle, and ADL's International Affairs Team has been waging that fight worldwide for many years. However, in this post 10/7 world, advocacy efforts have become critical. Advocacy with international bodies, such as the United Nations. Advocacy with international organizations, such as the International Committee of the Red Cross. And, advocacy with international tribunals, such as the International Court of Justice have become necessary components of the fight against antisemitism. ADL's former Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Alex Rosemberg was tapped to head this new focus of ADL's work as its first Director of International Organizations and Outreach. This podcast features an in-depth conversation with Alex about his new role, why it is necessary, and his vision for this new position. For more information about ADL's international work, visit: https://www.adl.org/about/international. This conversation was recorded in November 2024.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast which brings listeners to the frontline in the battle against antisemitism and hate. The one-year anniversary of the attack on Israel on October 7th was a difficult day for all people of good will who mourned the horrific loss of innocent life, the brutalization of many more who were injured and the inhuman taking of hostages. Today's show is part two of a two-part series which reflects on the year since that terrible day. It features Dr. Kenneth Jacobson, the long-time Deputy National Director of ADL in conversation with the host for this podcast Scott Richman. It is a podcast version of the discussion that they had at the launch event for Kenny's new book, entitled, “October 7 and Shifts in Perspectives: Essays on Israel and the Surge in Global Antisemitism.” Kenny is a prolific writer, and this is compilation of his insightful writings since 10/7. The book launch was attended by ADL staff and volunteer leaders who came not only to hear about this book and to congratulate Kenny but also to laud a treasured colleague, mentor and thought leader. For a pdf version of Kenny's book, visit: https://www.adl.org/october-7-and-shifts-in-perspectives. To listen to part one of this series with Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove and Jonathan Greenblatt, visit: https://soundcloud.com/scott-richman-2/from-the-frontlines-one-year-since-107-with-rabbi-elliot-cosgrove-and-jonathan-greenblatt. This conversation was recorded in October 2024.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast which brings listeners to the frontline in the battle against antisemitism and hate. The anniversary of October 7th was a difficult day for all people of good will who mourned the horrific loss of innocent life, the brutalization of many more who were injured and the inhuman taking of hostages. Today's show reflects on that trauma but also the antisemitism that ensued, the soul searching by the Jewish community in the US over the past year, the surge in Jewish identity building, and the many questions with which we are left one year later. The guides for this journey are Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, Senior Rabbi of Park Avenue Synagogue in New York City, and ADL CEO and National Director Jonathan Greenblatt. The idea for this conversation grew out of Rabbi Cosgrove's insightful new book on the post 10/7 reality, entitled, “For Such a Time as This: On Being Jewish Today.” Truly a special show and an extraordinary lineup to help us understand this difficult moment in which we find ourselves. As always, the host for this podcast is ADL New York/New Jersey Director Scott Richman. For details on Rabbi Cosgrove's new book, visit: https://pasyn.org/program/such-time-being-jewish-today. This podcast was recorded on October 22, 2024.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast which brings listeners to the frontline in the battle against antisemitism and hate. Surrounding the 2020 election was a whirlwind of extremist activity which was cause for deep concern by ADL at the time. We saw the rhetoric and threats building, and of course, this all led to the terrifying insurrection on January 6th 2021. Here we are - nearly four years later - with the same Republican candidate and the current Vice President vying for the presidency. Does this mean that we will face the same election related extremism? Will it be worse? Better? To answer these important and timely questions, Alex Friedfeld joined this podcast. He is the Associate Director for Investigative Research at ADL's Center on Extremism. He tracks these issues closely and is a wealth of knowledge about election-related extremism. To view the many ADL resources related to election-related extremism and elections in general, visit ADL's Election landing page: https://www.adl.org/elections. For more information ADL's Center on Extremism, visit their landing page on the ADL website: https://www.adl.org/research-centers/center-on-extremism. This podcast was recorded on October 15, 2024.

"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 is the effort to dismantle the Jewish state and end the right to Jewish national self-determination through boycotts, divestment campaigns and sanctions - better known as the BDS movement. Some defend it as simply a nonviolent form of protest. The questions we will discuss on today's show is what this movement is, why is it so bad, and how we are combatting it. To help us answer these questions, two members of the staff of JLens joined the show. JLens offers a Jewish lens through which to invest, which includes encouraging companies to expand their economic ties to Israel. Nearly two years ago, ADL acquired JLens in order to place greater emphasis on fighting hate in the corporate boardroom. Dani Nurick, JLens Director of Advocacy, and Allison Marrill, JLens Director of Research were the guests on this podcast. To view ADL resources on the BDS Movement, including the toolkit mentioned on the podcast, visit: https://notoleranceforantisemitism.adl.org/resources and click on the "Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions" tab. You can also go directly to the toolkit by visiting this site: https://www.adl.org/resources/blog/campus-divestment-campaigns-jlens-unpacks-demands-and-consequences To view the JLens report on the economic consequences of BDS by universities, visit this link: https://www.adl.org/resources/report/largest-100-university-endowments-could-lose-33-billion-over-10-years-if-divested For more information about JLens, visit their website: https://www.jlensnetwork.org/.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast which brings listeners to the frontline in the battle against antisemitism and hate. Since 10/7, Jewish students have been the victims of a steep rise in antisemitic incidents in their schools and universities. In some cases, Jewish students are left feeling angry, unwelcome and at times unsafe. However, Jewish day schools appear to be a safe harbor in this environment - free from the antisemitism that students face elsewhere. ADL New York/New Jersey's Campus Committee decided to do a deep dive into this topic to understand not only what Jewish students in day schools were experiencing but also how well those schools were preparing their students and graduates to face a less welcoming world. So, they hosted a webinar a few weeks ago with four day school heads in the New York/New Jersey region. Scott Richman, the host of this podcast, was honored to serve as the moderator of this important discussion. It was a rich and fascinating look at how one part of the Jewish community is handling the issue of antisemitism. It was so interesting that this edited version is now being releases as a “From the Frontlines” podcast. The guests on this podcast are: 1. Steven Freedman, Head of School at Schechter Bergen in New Jersey 2. Dr. Michael Kay, Head of School at the Leffell School in Westchester 3. Rabbi Binyamin or Bini Kraus, Principal of SAR Academy in Riverdale, and 4. Rabbi Eliezer Rubin, Head of School at Kushner Academy in New Jersey Also, ADL's Vice President for Advocacy Shira Goodman joined the conversation. This webinar took place on September 10, 2024.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast which brings listeners to the frontline in the battle against antisemitism and hate. Since the horrific events of 10/7, we have seen a virtual explosion of anti-Israel activism on our college campuses, and its most radical expressions have left Jewish students feeling angry, unwelcome and at times unsafe. This is not new. What is the new is the horrific scale of the activity. Every September, ADL takes the temperature of this anti-Israel activity with its report entitled “Annual Assessment of Anti-Israel Activity on Campus.” This year's report has just come out, and it is the subject of this podcast. Its author is Lauren Post. She is an analyst in ADL's Center on Extremism focused on researching anti-Israel and anti-Zionist trends and developments, and she is the guest on this show. To read the full ADL report, entitled "Anti-Israel Activism on U.S. Campuses, 2023-2024," visit https://www.adl.org/resources/report/anti-israel-activism-us-campuses-2023-2024. For more information about ADL's Center on Extremism, visit https://www.adl.org/research-centers/center-on-extremism. During the podcast, Lauren references a report by Tufts Professor Eitan Hersh on the impact on the Israel-Hamas War on college students. You can read the report's findings at this link: https://jimjosephfoundation.org/learning-resources/a-year-of-campus-conflict-and-growth-an-over-time-study-of-the-impact-of-the-israel-hamas-war-on-u-s-college-students/ This podcast was recorded in September 2024.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast which brings listeners to the frontline in the battle against antisemitism and hate. It seems that with every news item, an active misinformation and disinformation campaign pops up almost immediately to fit a skewed narrative or agenda. Battling against this is a major frontline in the fight against hate. We certainly have seen this in the wake of the horrific Hamas attack against Israel on 10/7, and as we approach the November 2024 election, this only has the potential to get worse. This past week, the ADL activist group known as ADL New Jersey decided to host a very important webinar on this topic with two ADL experts, moderated by Scott Richman, the host of this podcast. It was called, “Misinformation and Disinformation: What Can You Do?” and an edited version is now available here as a podcast. The experts on this program were Sara Aniano and Daniel Kelley. Sara is a Disinformation Analyst at the ADL's Center on Extremism, and Daniel Kelley is the Director of Strategy and Operations and Acting Head of the ADL Center for Technology and Society (CTS). For more information about ADL's Center on Extremism, visit https://www.adl.org/research-centers/center-on-extremism, and for more information on ADL's Center for Technology and Society, visit https://www.adl.org/research-centers/center-technology-society. This podcast is an edited version of an ADL New York/New Jersey program which took place on July 25, 2024.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast which brings listeners to the frontline in the battle against antisemitism and hate. Post 10/7, an important frontline in this battle has been the work of law enforcement and the courts to curtail bad behavior, especially litigation. Whether on campus or elsewhere, ADL has stepped up this work, and the current lawsuit against the countries of Iran, North Korea and Syria takes this litigation effort to a whole new realm. ADL believes that those countries played a significant part in the horrific terrorist attack on Israel on October 7th, and this lawsuit on behalf of 130 plaintiffs will hold them accountable. James Pasch joined this podcast to unpack all of the details of this game-changing lawsuit. He is ADL's Senior Director of National Litigation and is ADL's lead counsel on this lawsuit. For more information on the lawsuit, check out these other interviews with ADL colleagues: https://www.adl.org/adl-represents-10-7-victims-lawsuit-against-iran-syria-and-north-korea. This podcast was recorded on July 12, 2024.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast which brings listeners to the frontline in the battle against antisemitism and hate. The Supreme Court always seems to be on the frontline, and this year was no exception as the Court decided a series of very important cases. Each July, for the past 25 years, ADL hosts the Supreme Court review to take stock of the term that just ended at the beginning of July. Thousands of people will attend in person and tune in virtually this July 9th for this year's insightful Supreme Court review. To give us a sneak peek at what to expect, Steve Freeman, ADL's Senior Counsel and Director of Legacy, joined the “From the Frontlines” podcast. To register for this year's Supreme Court Review or to view the video afterwards, visit: https://www.adl.org/supreme-court-review. This podcast was recorded in July 2024.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast which brings listeners to the frontline in the battle against antisemitism and hate. The frontline since 10/7 has been the explosive rise in antisemitic incidents across the nation and around the globe. A few weeks ago, ADL released its Annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents. This data shines a bright light on this rise which is on a scale and at a pace never seen before - at least not in the decades since ADL has been tracking this data. Today's show will delve into those numbers but will also offer an exclusive behind the scenes look at the audit and how it is compiled. ADL's Center on Extremism produces the audit, and our expert for this podcast is the Center's Director, Aryeh Tuchman. To see the full audit, visit https://www.adl.org/resources/report/audit-antisemitic-incidents-2023. Also mentioned on the show was ADL's HEAT Map, which can be viewed at this link: https://www.adl.org/resources/tools-to-track-hate/heat-map. This podcast was recorded in April 2024.

"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.

"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. When we think of Ground Zero for those horrific acts, places like Kibbutz Nahal Oz, Kibbutz Beeri and the Nova music festival come to mind. What the people in these places went through is almost unspeakable, yet we must all bear witness to these war crimes by hearing their stories. Or Yelin was born and raised on Kibbutz Beeri and was there on that horrific day. He joined this podcast to tell his story and of course that of so many others, many of whom did not survive. To contribute to his efforts, visit https://my.jnf.org/israel-resilience-campaign/KibbutzBeeri.

"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. Zaka is a group that is confronted with this reality 24/7 and in the most heartbreaking way, as they worked to provide medical assistance, to collect the bodies and to identify the bodies after the horrific attack. Yossi Landau has been a volunteer for Zaka for more than 30 years and now serves as the Director of Operations for the Southern Command of the organization. He was the guest on this podcast to discuss the extraordinary work of Zaka. For more information on Zaka or to support their efforts, visit their website https://zakaworld.org/.

"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. Those atrocities not only left a terrible physical mark, but also a psychological one, which may not be as visible. Since 1998, the NATAL organization has been responding to trauma in Israeli society, and their mission could not be more important today. Professor Rivka Tuval Mashiach join this podcast to describe NATAL's work and what they have faced since the start of the Israel Hamas War. She is a clinical psychologist, a psychology professor at Bar Ilan University, and the Chairperson of NATAL's Professional Steering Committee. From more information on Natal or to support their efforts, visit the website of American Friends of Natal: https://www.afnatal.org/.

"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. This edition of "From the Frontlines" focuses on the life saving work of Rescuers Without Borders or Hatzalah Lelo Gvulot in Hebrew. The guest is their spokesperson Natalie Sopinsky. She described their extraordinary efforts over the past few weeks to immediately assist the residents of the south and to identify the bodies of victims. This very special podcast needs to be heard and shared. CONTENT WARNING: This podcast contains disturbing details about atrocities committed by the Hamas terrorist group. Discretion is advised as it may be distressing for some listeners.

"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. The guest on this podcast is Abbey Onn. She is an Israeli woman who has been deeply impacted by this War. She moved to Israel in 2015 from the United States and is now grappling with the loss of two of her beloved cousins and the kidnapping of three more. On this podcast, she tells their stories, how she and Israeli society are coping and what we can all do to help. This very special podcast needs to be heard and shared. CONTENT WARNING: This podcast contains disturbing details about atrocities committed by the Hamas terrorist group. Discretion is advised as it may be distressing for some listeners.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast which brings listeners to the frontline in the battle against antisemitism and hate. This was was supposed to be a time of preparation for a new season of "From the Frontlines" to air starting in January. However, nothing is the same in the face of Hamas' barbaric actions in Israel which resulted in more than 1200 people being murdered, more than 3000 injured, over 150 taken hostage at last count, and a world that is reeling from such savagery. In the face of this, the podcast is starting again and with one purpose - to bring to you the stories from Israel that must be heard. If there were ever a frontline, this is it. Until October 7th, Achim L'Neshek or Brothers and Sisters in Arms was a large and well organized group of reservists who were leading the pro-democracy movement in israel, organizing huge protests. That all changed on October 7th in truly extraordinary ways. Shai Lindner joined the show to not only tell his group's remarkable and immediate transformation from a protest movement to a humanitarian one, but also to capture this moment that we are in. He described the most inhumane atrocities as well as the most inspiring heroism of the past week. This very special podcast needs to be heard and shared. For more information on Brothers and Sisters For Israel, visit https://www.brothersandsistersforisrael.org/ CONTENT WARNING: This podcast contains disturbing details about atrocities committed by the Hamas terrorist group. Listener discretion is advised as it may be distressing for some listeners.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast. It is hosted by ADL New York/New Jersey Director Scott Richman and focuses on ADL's efforts to fight antisemitism and all forms of hate. In this battle, the role played by the rabbinic community is critical. With that in mind, ADL has just brought that expertise in house with the announcement of Rabbi David Wolpe as ADL's inaugural Rabbinic Fellow. Rabbi Wolpe will not only serve as a thought partner and leader for the organization, but also help ADL to better integrate Jewish values and a wide range of Jewish perspectives into its work. Rabbi Wolpe was the guest on this show. He discussed his retirement, this important new role, his views on antisemitism and extremism and his participation with ADL in the historic 60th anniversary of the March on Washington. To read Rabbi Wolpe's weekly message to the ADL community, visit: https://www.adl.org/resources/blog/impressions-rabbis-commentary-and-contemplation. To view Rabbi Wolpe's speech at the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_atNHwxOHA. This podcast originally aired as a radio show on September 7, 2023 on WVOX 1460 AM. Note that WVOX has now closed its doors after 63 years in business, so this was the last "From the Frontlines" broadcast from WVOX. The show will now go on hiatus as plans are made to bring it back in a different form.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast. It is hosted by ADL New York/New Jersey Director Scott Richman and focuses on ADL's efforts to fight antisemitism and all forms of hate. In the fight against antisemitism, the corporate boardroom has become a battleground as investors sometimes engage in antisemitism and delegitimization of the Jewish state under the guise being “socially responsible.” JLENS was founded in 2012 to counter this issue and has only become more important as socially responsible investing has grown. Recently, JLENS became a part of ADL. Jake Herman is the Director of Network Development for JLens, and he joined this show to discuss the work of JLens and its merger with ADL. To learn more about ADL's resources to address workplace concerns, visit https://www.adl.org/adl-at-work. To learn more about JLens, visit their website: https://www.jlensnetwork.org/. This podcast originally aired as a radio show on August 22, 2023 on WVOX 1460 AM.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast. It is hosted by ADL New York/New Jersey Director Scott Richman and focuses on ADL's efforts to fight antisemitism and all forms of hate. In this battle, our college campuses have unfortunately become breeding grounds. Antisemitism is not constant, but it is there and rising, and many Jewish students report that they have been a victim of antisemitism in the past year. In response, ADL has just formed a partnership with the Alpha Epsilon Pi (AEPi) fraternity to equip students to respond to antisemitism. Dovi Chein joined this show to tell us about the partnership. He is ADL's Associate Director of Campus Partnerships. To learn more about antisemitism on campus and ADL's response, visit https://www.adl.org/antisemitism-campus. This podcast originally aired as a radio show on August 22, 2023 on WVOX 1460 AM.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast. It is hosted by ADL New York/New Jersey Director Scott Richman and focuses on ADL's efforts to fight antisemitism and all forms of hate. In the battle against hate, we often focus domestically - on antisemitism in the United States, but ADL is also tracking and responding to antisemitism in countries around the world. Toward that end, ADL has just formed something called the J7 to bring together some of the countries with the the largest Jewish communities to fight antisemitism. Marina Rosenberg joined this show to tell us all about it. She is ADL's Senior Vice President for International Affairs, To learn more about the J7, visit https://www.adl.org/j7-large-communities-task-force-against-antisemitism. To learn more about ADL's work to combat global antisemitism, visit https://www.adl.org/about/international. This podcast originally aired as a radio show on August 5, 2023 on WVOX 1460 AM.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast. It is hosted by ADL New York/New Jersey Director Scott Richman and focuses on ADL's efforts to fight antisemitism and all forms of hate in the United States and around the world. In the battle against hate, we often focus domestically - on antisemitism in the United States, but ADL is also tracking antisemitic attitudes in countries around the world via something called the Global 100. What is the Global 100, and what does it say about the state of international antisemitism today is the subject of this show. To help us understand this critical tool, Dr. Aykan Erdemir joined this show. He is ADL's Director of International Affairs Research and a former member of the Turkish Parliament. His last show is one of the most popular in the archive. To view the full ADL Global 100 index, visit https://global100.adl.org/map. This podcast originally aired as a radio show on July 18, 2023 on WVOX 1460 AM.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast. It is hosted by ADL New York/New Jersey Director Scott Richman and focuses on ADL's efforts to fight antisemitism and all forms of hate in the United States and around the world. In this battle, the fight for civil rights is a critical component. The March on Washington in 1963 was a foundational moment for that fight, and this August marks 60 years since the March. In honor of this, there will be a major commemoration in Washington, D.C. ADL is a lead sponsor and is hoping that all of the listeners will join us for this special event on August 26th. On this show to provide all of the details is Shira Goodman. She is ADL's Senior Director of Advocacy. For more information on the 60th Anniversary of the March on Washington or to register to join the March, visit: https://support.adl.org/event/2023-adl-march-on-washington/e496657. This podcast originally aired as a radio show on July 18, 2023 on WVOX 1460 AM.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast. It is hosted by ADL New York/New Jersey Director Scott Richman and focuses on ADL's efforts to fight antisemitism and all forms of hate in the United States and around the world. In the battle against hate, an all-too-frequent target is the LGBTQ+ community. In the past year, ADL has tracked many disturbing incidents against this community, including physical violence, death threats, conspiracy theories and misinformation. In response, ADL and the national LGBTQ+ organization GLAAD have released a first-of-its-kind report tracking extremist and non-extremist acts of harassment, vandalism and assault motivated by anti-LGBTQ+ hate. On this show, Sarah Moore discusses the findings of this report. She is an analyst in ADL's Center on Extremism, as well as an employee of GLAAD, a very special partnership which gives her a unique window into the threats facing the LGBTQ+ community. To read the full report, visit: https://www.adl.org/resources/report/year-review-anti-lgbtq-hate-extremism-incidents-2022-2023. For more information on ADL's Center on Extremism, visit https://www.adl.org/research-centers/center-on-extremism. To learn about GLAAD, visit https://www.glaad.org/. This podcast originally aired as a radio show on July 6, 2023 on WVOX 1460 AM.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast. It is hosted by ADL New York/New Jersey Director Scott Richman and focuses on ADL's efforts to fight antisemitism and all forms of hate in the United States and around the world. In this battle, the “From the Frontlines” radio show, and podcast of the same content, has become an important tool for quickly and compellingly letting people know the latest in this fight. It is hard to believe, but this is the 100th podcast - an incredible milestone. Rather than focus on an ADL-related topic, this show is a reflection on these 100 shows, as well as an insider look at how podcast started and how it happens each week. ADL's Vice President for Communications and Marketing Dan Roberti helped launch the show. He is usually behind the scenes, but on this show, he is out front as Scott Richman turns the mic and show over to him. To see the full archive of all the "From the Frontlines" podcasts, visit https://nynj.adl.org/from-the-frontlines-podcast/. This podcast originally aired as a radio show on July 18, 2023 on WVOX 1460 AM.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast. It is hosted by ADL New York/New Jersey Director Scott Richman and focuses on ADL's efforts to fight antisemitism and all forms of hate in the United States and around the world. In this battle, our courts form a clear frontline, especially the Supreme Court. For the past year, and certainly for the past few weeks, it has decided a series of very important cases which impact all of us. Each July, for the past 24 years, ADL, together with the National Constitution Center, hosts The Supreme Court review to take stock of the term that just ended at the end of June. More than 10,000 people tune in live each year to this very special virtual event, which will take place this year on Thursday, July 13th from 12 to 1:30 eastern. Steve Freeman, ADL's Senior Counsel, joined the show to offer a sneak peek at this year's program. To learn more about the Supreme Court review, including how to register and how to watch the video after the event, visit https://www.adl.org/supreme-court-review. This podcast originally aired as a radio show on July 6, 2023 on WVOX 1460 AM.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast. It is hosted by ADL New York/New Jersey Director Scott Richman and focuses on ADL's efforts to fight antisemitism and all forms of hate in the United States and around the world. In this battle, ADL's partnership with law enforcement is a key relationship. It is also two-way partnership, which entails responding to or preventing egregious antisemitic incidents, but also ADL providing intelligence to law enforcement as well as education on hate crimes, extremism and antisemitism. ADL does this work with law enforcement at the local, state and federal level. While ADL never seeks recognition for this work, it is incredibly powerful and meaningful when that recognition comes from law enforcement as it did a few weeks ago when ADL New York/New Jersey received the Directors Community Award from FBI National Director Christopher Wray. The regional ADL office was nominated by the FBI's office in Newark, New Jersey which is headed by Special Agent in Charge James Dennehy who joined this show to offer his insider perspective on the FBI and why he nominated ADL New York/New Jersey for this incredibly coveted award. To learn more about ADL's work with law enforcement, visit https://www.adl.org/partnering-law-enforcement. This podcast originally aired as a radio show on June 20, 2023 on WVOX 1460 AM.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast. It is hosted by ADL New York/New Jersey Director Scott Richman and focuses on ADL's efforts to fight antisemitism and all forms of hate in the United States and around the world. In this battle, our workplaces can be difficult places to navigate. In recent years, thanks to a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion on the part of many companies, some of the issues have been remedied. However, we have a distance to go to make sure that all voices are heard, especially the Jewish voice which often feels left out. To help us understand the landscape, the problems in workplaces and what can be done about it, Liz Vocasek joined the show. She is ADL's National Director Workplace Education Programs. To learn more about ADL's concerns and the resources that ADL has to offer to fight antisemitism in the workplace, visit https://www.adl.org/adl-at-work. This podcast originally aired as a radio show on June 20, 2023 on WVOX 1460 AM.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast. It is hosted by ADL New York/New Jersey Director Scott Richman and focuses on ADL's efforts to fight antisemitism and all forms of hate in the United States and around the world. The enormity of this battle can feel overwhelming. What can one person do to really make a difference? That is why so many of us partner with ADL. Together, we have a much bigger platform. But, sometimes, individuals can have a profound impact. ADL donor Dr. Georgette Bennett is one such individual. She grew from the tragedy of the Holocaust to spend a lifetime moving heaven and earth do something about what is wrong with this world, and she has done a lot. This includes her work with Syrian refugees which was the subject of an earlier book and earlier show which can be heard at this link: https://soundcloud.com/scott-richman-2/from-the-frontlines-the-difference-that-one-person-can-make. Dr. Bennett has now written a new book entitled, “Religicide” about the need to confront anti-religious violence. She joined this show to discuss her important new book. To learn more about Dr. Georgette Bennett and her new book, visit her website: https://bennettny.com/. This podcast originally aired as a radio show on June 6, 2023 on WVOX 1460 AM.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast. It is hosted by ADL New York/New Jersey Director Scott Richman and focuses on ADL's efforts to fight antisemitism and all forms of hate in the United States and around the world. In this battle, a new front is quickly developing as artificial intelligence proliferates with products such as Chat GPT. There are of course many implications for this new technology about which we are hearing so much these days, but the focus of this show is how these new technologies can be abused to accelerate hate, harassment and extremism online and what we can do at this early stage to put in place safeguards. Yael Eisenstat joined the show to give us her insights on this issue. She is the Vice President for ADL's Center for Technology and Society, which fights hate in digital spaces. To learn more about the Center for Technology and Society, visit: https://www.adl.org/research-centers/center-technology-society. For more on ADL's concerns with this new technology, check out: "Six Pressing Questions We Must Ask About Generative AI" at this link: https://www.adl.org/resources/blog/six-pressing-questions-we-must-ask-about-generative-ai. This podcast originally aired as a radio show on June 6, 2023 on WVOX 1460 AM.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast. It is hosted by ADL New York/New Jersey Director Scott Richman and focuses on ADL's efforts to fight antisemitism and all forms of hate in the United States and around the world. In this battle, a particularly pernicious form of antisemitism is Holocaust denial. It is of course absurd and deeply offensive. It is also extremely troubling as our eyewitnesses - the survivors of the Holocaust - are mostly gone. After a long battle, many social media companies have finally agreed to ban this form of hate from their sites. But, how well are they managing to keep Holocaust denial from polluting their pages? That is the subject of this show. Daniel Kelley, the Director of Strategy and Operations for ADL's Center for Technology and Society or CTS, recently completed an assessment of how well these companies are responding. It is called ADL's Holocaust Denial Report Card, and he joined the show to tell us about it. CTS is ADL's unit which fights antisemitism and hate in digital social spaces. To learn more about the Center for Technology and Society, visit: https://www.adl.org/research-centers/center-technology-society. This podcast originally aired as a radio show on May 16, 2023 on WVOX 1460 AM.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast. It is hosted by ADL New York/New Jersey Director Scott Richman and focuses on ADL's efforts to fight antisemitism and all forms of hate in the United States and around the world. In this battle, partnering with law enforcement is a key tool. It has been so for many decades, which has resulted in deep relationships. This is fueled in part by the presence on ADL's staff of former law enforcement officials, such as Rusty Rosenthal. Rusty spent many years with the FBI and has just joined ADL to oversee its work with law enforcement nationwide. It is a very important job that deeply impacts the safety and security of the Jewish community. Rusty joined today's show to discuss his background and this work. To learn more about ADL's work partnering with law enforcement, visit: https://www.adl.org/partnering-law-enforcement/. This podcast originally aired as a radio show on May 3, 2023 on WVOX 1460 AM.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast. It is hosted by ADL New York/New Jersey Director Scott Richman and focuses on ADL's efforts to fight antisemitism and all forms of hate in the United States and around the world. The month of May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. What better time to both express concern over the rise in hate against the AAPI community and to also lift up ADL's special partnership with The Asian American Foundation (or TAAF, as it is known). TAAF is tasked with responding to this hate, and its CEO Norman Chen joined this show to discuss the work of the organization and its partnership with ADL. To learn more about The Asian American Foundation, visit: https://www.taaf.org/. This podcast originally aired as a radio show on May 16, 2023 on WVOX 1460 AM.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast. It is hosted by ADL New York/New Jersey Director Scott Richman and focuses on ADL's efforts to fight antisemitism and all forms of hate in the United States and around the world. Once a year, ADL's leadership gathers for meetings, workshops, lobbying and just plain inspiration. It is called the National Leadership Summit, and it recently took place in Washington, D.C. It was live for the first time since 2019 due to the pandemic. This show focused on this special gathering and featured its architect - Deb Leipzig. She is ADL's Vice President for Leadership, and she and her staff worked tirelessly over the past few months to make sure that all went according to plan. To watch the plenary sessions from this year's National Leadership Summit, visit: https://www.youtube.com/user/adlnational. This podcast originally aired as a radio show on May 3, 2023 on WVOX 1460 AM.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast. It is hosted by ADL New York/New Jersey Director Scott Richman and focuses on ADL's efforts to fight antisemitism and all forms of hate in the United States and around the world. In this battle, our celebrities have outsized voices. Some of them have millions of followers on social media. We have seen in the past year how celebrities, such as Kanye West, can spout antisemitic statements which are heard not only by his followers but also by so many others as the traditional media picked this up as well. However, the star power of our celebrities can also be harnessed for good - to send out positive messages of respect for one another. Towards this end, ADL has recently formed the ADL Entertainment Leadership Council, a group of top people in the entertainment industry who have come together to meet the challenge of rising hate and hate-fueled violence in our society. Deb Lehrer joined this show to tell us all of the details. She is ADL's Vice President for Brand and Marketing. To read more about ADL's Entertainment Leadership Council, visit: https://www.adl.org/adl-entertainment-leadership-council. This podcast originally aired as a radio show on April 18, 2023 on WVOX 1460 AM.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast. It is hosted by ADL New York/New Jersey Director Scott Richman and focuses on ADL's efforts to fight antisemitism and all forms of hate in the United States and around the world. In this battle, partnering with law enforcement is a key tool. It has been so for many decades, which has resulted in deep relationships between ADL and law enforcement at the local, state and federal level. Moreover, it is a two-way relationship with both sides helping the other. But, how does this look day-to-day? Rachel Grinspan joined this show to describe how this key set of relationships works across the nation. She is ADL's Director of Law Enforcement Policy and Civil Rights. To read more about ADL's work with law enforcement, visit: https://www.adl.org/partnering-law-enforcement. This podcast originally aired as a radio show on April 18, 2023 on WVOX 1460 AM.