ADL Midwest

09/03/2026

By now, you have likely heard that Ye (formerly named Kanye West) will perform at Soldier Field today and tomorrow. We know this news has raised real concern across our community, and we want to share what we know, what we've been doing, and how we're coming together in response.

08/31/2026

We are excited to announce that our second annual Chefs Against Hate event will take place on Nov 17! Discounted tickets are available for a limited time: https://www.adl.org/chefsagainsthate

08/27/2026

Our hearts go out to the families and friends of Fletcher Merkel and Harper Moyski, who were taken too soon, the 28 who were injured, the Church of the Annunciation school and parish, and the broader Minneapolis community on this somber anniversary.

08/17/2026

Our statement on Chicago DSA's endorsement questionnaire for Chicago City Council candidates and their fixation on Israel.

08/12/2026

Our statement on last night's Wisconsin primary results.

08/05/2026

This is exciting news from , & we look forward to discussing this & related topics around Jewish security with the Dir. of the IU Institute for the Study of Contemporary Antisemitism, Alvin Rosenfeld, & CEO Jonathan Greenblatt next month

The IU Institute for the Study of Contemporary Antisemitism said it will use the money to “train educators, journalists and public officials to recognize antisemitic rhetoric” and create scholarship that can be used to inform public policy.

07/20/2026

So much love last week! From Omaha Pride, Hope Chicago event, and Galit positive chalking, we are happy to say the Midwest is No Place for Hate!

06/26/2026

Honored to gather with for our Freedom Seder, reflecting on the shared pursuit of freedom, justice, and belonging. Thank you to everyone who joined us for an evening of learning, connection, and community.

05/27/2026

ADL Midwest Regional Dir Rebecca Weininger was leery of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s new hate crimes strategy, saying he "has done nothing for almost a year to build a relationship with the people who speak for a majority of the Jewish community in Chicago.”

Johnson's plan to create two anti-hate crime panels is too weak to address the magnitude and surge of anti-Jewish crimes, 50th Ward Ald. Debra Silverstein, the City Council’s lone Jewish member, said.