From the Frontlines

"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streets of Tel Aviv, for a widening circle of people, it has become something nefarious, evoking the infamous (long-ago rescinded) UN Resolution of 1975 equating Zionism with racism.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.

"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.