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15 Percent of Americans Hold 'Strong' Anti-Semitic Beliefs
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) - the world's leading organization fighting anti-Semitism through programs and services that counteract hatred, prejudice and bigotry - has announced that 15% of Americans hold views about Jews that are "unquestionably anti-Semitic.” Read more about the ADL's nationwide telephone survey on Anti-Semitism in America.
Surviving Austrian Anti-Semitism and a Nazi Raid
Holocaust Survivor Hank Stanton describes how he endured Austrian Anti-Semitism and survived a Nazi raid.
American Nazis
The level of anti-Semitic incidents in North America today is a source of concern. These acts are fueled by Racist and Neo-Nazi organizations, such as the National Socialist Movement (NSM), which take advanage of America's Constitutional guarantee for freedom of speech. Learn more about American Nazis.
Anti-Defamation League (ADL)
The mission of ADL is "to stop, by appeals to reason and conscience and, if necessary, by appeals to law, the defamation of the Jewish people." ADL seeks to secure justice and fair treatment to all citizens and to stop unjust and unfair discrimination against and ridicule of any body of citizens.
American Jewish Committee (AJC)
Since the founding of the AJC in 1906, in the aftermath of the Kishinev pogroms, the organization has been using diplomacy, education, and advocacy to combat anti-Semitism in Amerrica and around the world.
FAST - Fighting Anti-Semitism Together
FAST, a Canadian organization founded by non-Jews, combats anti-Semitism.
USHMM: What is Antisemitism
Antisemitism is prejudice and discrimination against Jews. In this article, antisemitism is viewed as a starting place for trying to understand the tragedy of the Holocaust.
Jewish Virtual Library: Anti-Semitism & Responses
This collection of resources views anti-semitism in a variety of settings (campus, United Nations, Internet ...) and time periods.
The Coordination Forum for Countering Antisemitism (CFCA)
The Coordination Forum for Countering Antisemitism is an Israeli forum that monitors antisemitic activities throughout the world. It coordinates the struggle against antisemitism with various government bodies and Jewish organizations around the world. The site contains articles, photos, statistics and more.
Tel Aviv University - Contemporary Antisemitism and Racism
"The Stephen Roth Institute for the Study of Contemporary Antisemitism and Racism seeks to be a resource for information, to provide a forum for academic discussion, and to foster continuing research on issues concerning antisemitic and racist theories and manifestations."
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