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American Jewish Committee founded
The American Jewish Committee was founded to help combat anti-Semitism in the early twentieth century. It was one of the first organizations of its kind. More information about AJC -
Anti-Defamation League founded
The Anti-Defamation League was founded by Sigmund Livingston, in conjunction with B'nai B'rith International, in response to the murder of Leo Frank. The ADL was originally established only to fight anti-Semitism, but now works to combat all forms of bigotry. For more information about the Anti-Defamation League -
Protest of Anti-Semitic Army Manual
The American Defamation League protests an army manual that states, "foreign born, and especially Jews, are more apt to malinger than the native-born." The manual is eventually destroyed on the orders of the President. More information about the incident -
Media Response to Anti-Semitic Speech
Radio stations in New York and Chicago began to refuse to air the speeches of Charles Coughlin, as Catholic priest and anit-Semite. For more information about Coughlin and the event -
Fritz Julius Kuhn denaturalized
For more information about KuhnKuhn's US citizenship was cancelled after he ran a campagin in New York City, as the leader of German American Bund (an American Nazi organization), to promote Nazi ideals. -
Call to End Anti-Semitism on College Campuses
The US Commission on Civil RIghts published a document with findings and recommendations regarding anti-Semitism on college campuses. This document was directed at the US Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights. For more information about the recommendation
