Anti-Defamation League
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL), formerly known as the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, is a New York-based international 501(c)(3) nonprofit advocacy organization founded in 1913 with the stated purpose of combating antisemitism, as well as other forms of bigotry and discrimination. The ADL is also known for its pro-Israel advocacy. The ADL is a non-governmental organization, its CEO is Jonathan Greenblatt, and its headquarters are located in Murray Hill, in the New York City borough of Manhattan. It has 25 regional offices in the United States including a government relations office in Washington, D.C., as well as an office in Israel and staff in Europe.
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