Jonathan A. Greenblatt
ARTICLES BY: Jonathan A. Greenblatt
To Counter Iran, We Must Counter Its Propaganda Arms Like ‘Press TV’
The Islamic Republic of Iran remains the world’s leading state-sponsor of terrorism, antisemitism, and Holocaust denial. Besides threatening the State of Israel with genocide, Tehran...
Why ‘It Could Happen Here’
In the 1930s, as Nazi Germany was gearing up for war against its European neighbors and starting to implement the antisemitic Nuremberg Laws that presaged...
Any US-Iran Talks Must Address the Elephants in the Room
As tensions between the US and Iran continue to escalate, there remains a chance that President Donald Trump might proceed with a much-rumored sit-down with...
An Open Letter to President Trump on Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism
In the below letter to the White House, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) urged President Trump to, without delay, fill the vacant Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat...
Why Do We Continue to Tolerate Louis Farrakhan?
In recent times, there has been one constant in antisemitism in America: Louis Farrakhan. His lacerating speeches -- over more than three decades -- from his pulpit...
Reflecting on Two Years of Leading the Anti-Defamation League
Two years ago -- full of optimism and energy as I joined ADL as its new CEO -- I asked the question: "Can a 100-Year-Old Change the Future?" But it...
The History of Antisemitism and the Holocaust
As an organization dedicated to combatting antisemitism and fighting against all forms of bigotry, the Anti-Defamation League speaks often about the Holocaust both from a...
We Must Tell the World of the True Motives of the BDS Movement
Political movements often depend on spoken or unspoken hatred to perpetuate themselves. Often, however, they can use ambiguity to mask these motives and appeal to a...
Crossing the Line: When Criticism of Israel Becomes Antisemitic
In the wake of a protest against a reception featuring an Israeli community group at a recent LGBTQ conference, there has been widespread controversy. We...
What Iran Has Done While Our Eyes Were Turned Away
It’s been nearly two months since the so-called “adoption day” when Iran officially began the process of scaling back its centrifuges and retrofitting some its...