Jonathan Greenblatt

Man charged with setting fire to Mississippi synagogue targeted it due to its ‘Jewish ties’

Stephen Spencer Pittman was charged on Monday with maliciously damaging or destroying a building by means of fire or an explosive, according to an affidavit filed in US District Court in Mississippi.

TEXT MESSAGES between the arson suspect Stephen Spencer Pittman and his father during the attack on Jan. 10, 2025.
Gal Gadot receives the International Leadership award from ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt at ADL Never Is Now at Javits Center on March 04, 2025 in New York City.

The ADL’s Never is Now conference, a pivotal moment in fighting antisemitism - opinion

Gal Gadot receives the International Leadership award from ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt at ADL Never Is Now at Javits Center on March 04, 2025 in New York City.

'My name is Gal, and I'm Jewish': Gal Gadot speaks on Jewish pride, fighting antisemitism

 Jonathan Greenblatt, head of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL).

ADL chief: Antisemitism in the US has risen by 900% over the last decade


Intel under fire: ADL sues tech giant over rampant workplace antisemitism

The ADL has joined a lawsuit against Intel, accusing the company of antisemitic workplace discrimination against an Israeli employee.

 Anti-Defamation League (ADL) CEO Jonathan Greenblatt speaks during the Anti-Defamation League's "Never is Now" summit at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in Manhattan in New York City, New York, US, November 10, 2022.

ADL CEO, Ritchie Torres criticize campaign which calls Democrat VP option 'Genocide Josh'

The phrase “Genocide Josh”’ was a phrase originally leveled at President Joe Biden at pro-Palestinian demonstrations where he would be called “Genocide Joe” by activists.

 ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt.

Hostage families rally in Tel Aviv as demonstrations erupt throughout country

Protests are happening in Beersheba, Kfar Saba, Caesaria, Herzliya, Netanya, Zikhron Ya'acov, and Tel Aviv - with the largest and main protest is happening on Kaplan Street.

 Protesters take to Kaplan Street in Tel Aviv demanding the government to accept a hostage release deal and immediate new elections May 25, 2024.

ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt discusses Jewish life in America

The ADL awarded Kushner at its conference for his work in orchestrating the Abraham Accords during the Trump administration.

ADL CEO Jontahan Greenblatt at the Jerusalem Post 2023 Annual Conference in New York, June 5, 2023

ADL CEO defends choice inviting keynote speaker Jared Kushner

ADL supporters are not from one political party, and Greenblatt said the ADL has always incorporated ideological diversity in its events. 

 Ivanka Trump, daughter of Former US President Donald Trump and Ivana Trump and her husband Jared Kushner arrive to attend the funeral for Ivana Trump, socialite and first wife of former US President Donald Trump, at St. Vincent Ferrer Church, in New York City, US, July 20, 2022. R

Antisemitism isn't an abstract issue, ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt says in 'State of Hate' speech

Attacking Jews in America or anywhere for that matter doesn't make someone a decolonizer, freedom fighter or a progressive, Greenblatt said, it makes them a bigot.

 ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE (ADL) CEO Jonathan Greenblatt speaks during the Anti-Defamation League’s ‘Never is Now’ summit in New York City last November.

Unprecedented levels of antisemitic incidents in US in final months of 2023 - ADL

"It's shocking that we’ve recorded more antisemitic acts in three months than we usually would in an entire year,” expressed ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt. 

 Students take part in an anti-Israel protest at Columbia University in New York City last month. Many students demonstrating against Israel likely do not know basic facts about the Mideast, the writer argues.

Nation of Islam’s Farrakhan sues ADL, SWC for antisemitism accusations

Farrakhan claims that he is suing for 1st Amendment violations and for defamation and seeking $4.8 billion USD in compensation.

Religious leader Louis Farrakhan gives the keynote speech at the Nation of Islam Saviours' Day convention in Detroit, Michigan, U.S. February 19, 2017.

ADL resumes advertising on X after brief freeze amid antisemitism concerns

The ADL's decision to return to advertising on X comes in the wake of heightened scrutiny over antisemitism and extremist content proliferating on the platform.

 ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt (left) and X CEO Elon Musk (right).

ADL CEO says fears staff safety after Netanyahu throws Musk antisemitism softball

Earlier this month, X owner Elon Musk threatened to sue the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) for billions of dollars.

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seen speaking with Tesla CEO Elon Musk, on September 18, 2023.

ADL teams up with Jewish frat AEPi on initiative to tackle antisemitism on college campuses

The new initiative will include the creation of something called the Antisemitism Response Center during AEPi’s international convention in New Orleans over the weekend.

 ANTI-DEFAMATION League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt speaks during an ADL summit in New York City in November. He has criticized The New York Times for its depiction of the ultra-Orthodox.