Annual Impact Report July 2025-June 2026 Fighting Hate for Good Regional Director Marc Levine, Deputy Regional Director Seth Schlussel, Senior Associate Regional Director Jaclyn Solomont, and Assistant Regional Director Yuval Berenstein join the rest of the ADL West Division team at Jewish California's 2026 Capitol Summit
Dear Friends, Six months ago, we entered this year knowing the road ahead would be difficult. Antisemitism was already at historic highs, and few of us expected that trend to reverse quickly. It hasn't. What has changed, and what I want you to see clearly in this report, is how our community has responded: not with resignation, but with resolve. Across the Central Pacific Region, that resolve has taken many forms. It looked like parents and educators packing the halls of the State Capitol to demand accountability. It looked like a thousand teachers in Oakland classrooms learning how to recognize and interrupt bias before it takes root. It looked like hundreds of people gathering, unafraid, at the Jewish California Capitol Summit and Never Is Now, choosing visibility over fear. None of this happened by accident. It happened because you made it possible, and because our team translated that support into action, day after day, in rooms where decisions get made and in classrooms where minds get shaped. This report is organized around the three pillars that guide everything we do: Protect, Advocate, and Educate. You will see how each reinforces the others. How a security grant secured through advocacy protects a synagogue, how a training in a classroom today prevents a hate incident tomorrow, how a community gathered in solidarity becomes a community prepared to act. These are not isolated wins. They are proof that sustained, coordinated effort still moves the needle, even in a difficult year. I want to be honest with you that the challenges we face have not diminished, and the second half of this year will demand the same vigilance as the first. But I remain convinced, more now than when this year began, that this community has what it takes. Thank you for standing with us. I am pleased to share what that partnership has built together, and an invitation to keep building it with us. With gratitude, Marc Levine Regional Director, ADL Central Pacific
“Behind every one of these incidents is a real person: a family threatened at their synagogue, a rabbi attacked on the street, a student harassed on campus. 2025 brought some of the most violent antisemitic attacks in recent memory.” Oren Segal, Senior Vice President, Counter-Extremism and Intelligence, ADL The scale of the threat became undeniable this year. ADL's 2025 Audit of Antisemitic Incidents recorded 6,274 incidents nationwide, an average of 17 every day, the third-highest year on record, with more than 800 documented in California alone. Violence intensified, with record-high physical assaults, including 32 involving deadly weapons. At the same time, AI began weaponizing antisemitism at an unprecedented scale, making hateful content far easier to spread than the extremist material that once required real effort to find online. This growing threat was underscored through a featured public program with Oren Segal, ADL's Senior Vice President for Counter-Extremism and Intelligence, and around the second anniversary of the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel. In response, ADL secured meaningful wins on the ground and in government. In April, ADL testified in support of AB 2664, the Safe Worship Zones Act, which passed almost unanimously out of the Assembly and is now moving through the Senate. In June, $80 million was secured in California's proposed state budget for nonprofit security grants, with a commitment to make this funding an annual, ongoing investment for the first time ever. Community preparedness was strengthened through Center for Antisemitism Research trainings in San Rafael, Palo Alto, and Napa, while accountability efforts revealed Instagram removed only 7% of flagged hate content, alongside new findings on infrastructure companies servicing extremist networks tied to real-world violence. PROTECT ADL’s 2025 Audit"As antisemitic incidents and threats to our community continue to rise, ADL will keep standing shoulder to shoulder with lawmakers, law enforcement, and community leaders in Sacramento and beyond to ensure every Jewish space in California has the resources and protection it deserves." Marc Levine, ADL Central Pacific Regional Director. CA Senator Josh Becker hosted Dr. Sunny Xun Liu (Director of Research, Stanford Social Media Lab), Oren Segal (Senior Vice President, Counter- Extremism & Intelligence, ADL), and Kyle Biebesheimer (FBI Special Agent) for a panel on how extremism reaches young people online
“No one should have to push through a hostile crowd or shout over a bullhorn in an attempt to pray.” Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League ADVOCATE ADL’s four key legislative focus areas: K-12 schools and campus; online and technology platforms; supporting global Jewish communities; and the State of Israel. Campus Antisemitism Report Card To drive lasting institutional change across every sector where Jewish communities face bias, ADL established the Ratings & Assessments Institute (RAI). Through a joint effort between RAI and the Ronald Birnbaum Center to Combat Antisemitism in Education (CCAE), the Campus Antisemitism Report Card evaluates higher education institutions across three critical areas: Administrative Action & Policies Campus Conduct & Climate Concerns Jewish Life on Campus Central Pacific Campus Report Card Release Twenty-Two schools were featured on the Report Card in the state of California. 58% Of assessed schools 40% Of assessed schools consulted 2,300+ ADL after report card was released Volunteer emails sent urging action on campus antisemitism 19 Campuses improved their grade after ADL consultation Nationally:xt recieved A or B in 2026 (up from 23% in 2024) Legislative Wins In California, we secured and protected funding for the state Nonprofit Security Grant Program. The Safe Worship Zone bill (AB 2664) designated as a 2026 priority in California passed the CA Assembly with strong bipartisan support and is close to being passed in the Senate million dollars annually for non profit security grants ADL with state wide partners secured Sustained federal advocacy helped grow the Nonprofit Security Grant Program toward its cumulative $355 million total, continuing the push for a full $1 billion investment. In the state of California AB 715 has taken effect and 2026-2027 will be the first school year to take this law into action. Jackie Solomont presenting “How to Win Hearts and Change Minds: Communications Strategies for Combating Antisemitism” at Congregation Beth Shalom in Napa Yuval Berenstein testifying before the CA Assembly in support of AB 2664
Earlier this year, Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) faced a state mandate to strengthen how it addresses antisemitism across its campuses. District leaders turned to ADL, distributing our educator training to staff throughout the district. Hundreds of OUSD staff have since completed it, and the response has been overwhelmingly positive, with leadership praising ADL's honest, direct approach. Survey feedback shows real impact: educators report a better understanding of Jewish identity, stronger recognition of antisemitism in everyday life, and more confidence addressing it in the classroom. It's a meaningful example of ADL's education work translating into impact at scale, and we look forward to continuing our partnership with OUSD.“Too many incidents of antisemitism in the classroom never come to light — not because they don't matter, but because the path to reporting them has too often been unclear or inaccessible.” Shira Goodman, ADL Vice President of Public Affairs and Special Initiatives. EDUCATE Support our Efforts adl.org/donate The successes outlined in this report would not be possible without the support of our donors. Please email rsimon@adl.org for more information on making a donation, planned giving, and how to have a lasting impact. We are so grateful to those who have given to ADL and joined us in Fighting Hate for Good. Supporting Jewish Communities & Congregations Effective Communication Strategies for Countering Antisemitism ADL has developed a 60–90 minute, research- based workshop that equips participants with practical tools to: Respond to antisemitism in the community, workplace and online. Teaching individuals to communicate with clarity, confidence and credibility Counter harmful narratives without escalating conflict The workshop can be offered in person or via Zoom and is well suited for clergy, lay leaders, parents, educators and engaged congregants. In 2026 alone, ADL Central Pacific Region has delivered this workshop to 622 people and ADL's Western Division has delivered it to over 4,000 participants. Marc Levine presenting “How to Win Hearts and Change Minds” at Congregation Rodef Shalom in San Rafael Seth Schlussel presenting at Rising Above Together--ADL Desert Region Conference on Antisemitism and Hate