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On behalf of our community, we are profoundly grateful to the ADL for their swift action and unwavering support of this local family and our community. We stand firmly with them in demanding accountability and systemic change.

ADL has filed a federal civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, alleging a Jewish student was subjected to persistent, escalating and severe antisemitic harassment and assault while enrolled in the Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) in Boulder, Colorado.

Dr. Mark Thorsen from Ponderosa High School received the ADL's inaugural Award for Excellence in Holocaust Education for his impactful teaching and dedication to Holocaust awareness.

Jewish families with K-8 children can join a free advocacy training program in Boulder, focusing on combating antisemitism and promoting inclusivity in schools.

JEWISHcolorado, SCN, and ADL will hold a safety briefing on July 28, 2025, to address rising security threats for the Jewish community.

ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Karen Diamond resulting from injuries sustained during the antisemitic firebombing in Boulder, Colorado, at a peaceful Run for Their Lives walk to bring attention to the hostages being held by Hamas.

"We call on our entire community to stand with us in this fight against antisemitism. We need to stop this normalization of hate and the targeting of people simply because they are Jewish."

In 2024, Colorado recorded a staggering 279 antisemitic incidents, marking a 41% increase from the previous year, reflecting a disturbing national trend of rising antisemitism.

ADL's 2025 Campus Antisemitism Report Card reveals CU Boulder improved to a B, while DU and Colorado College received lower grades, highlighting ongoing challenges.

Kulanu Boulder and ADL invite parents to a workshop on June 18 to address antisemitism in public schools and explore proactive measures against it.

In 2023, antisemitic incidents in Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming peaked since 1979, increasing by 199%. ADL's audit shows a national surge, calling for immediate state-level counter-strategies.

Join ADL in calling on Governor Polis to take bold action against antisemitism today and make Colorado safer for everyone.

Discuss anti-Semitism with ADL at online event on January 12. Beth Ami Humanistic Jewish congregation invites all to attend and celebrate Jewish culture.

The Anti-Defamation League criticized a Colorado lawmaker, Elisabeth Epps, for derailing a debate on a student food program with comments about the Israel-Hamas conflict, and for heckling a Jewish colleague in the process.

On April 28, a student at Campus Middle School in Cherry Creek School District allegedly drew swastikas on other students’ arms and legs. If that is not troubling enough, they did so after participating in a lesson about the Holocaust, the systematic murder of over six million Jews and five million others. Of the Jews that were killed, one and a half million were children.

We hope you'll join us next week for the 2023 Governor's Holocaust Remembrance Program in person at Temple Emanuel in Denver, CO (also available via livestream). 

Antisemitic incidents reported in the three-state region of Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming in 2022 reached the second highest level in more than 10 years. Nationwide, antisemitic incidents surged to historic levels in 2022.

The number of Coloradans who experienced a hate crime or bias-motivated incident in the last five years is significantly higher than official government data indicates, according to a statewide survey commissioned by Hate Free Colorado.

Please join us on Monday, August 29, 2022, at the Boulder JCC for a snack and an exclusive opportunity to meet with George Selim, ADL Senior Vice-President, National Affairs.

Antisemitic incidents in the Mountain States Region surged in 2021 mirroring a nationwide trend of increased anti-Jewish activity in the United States, according to a report released today by ADL (Anti-Defamation League).

Community, government, and faith leaders in Colorado took part in a virtual event, Responding to Antisemitism: An Interfaith Call to Action, on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. See the event recording here.

Hillel International and ADL are joining forces to work collaboratively on several initiatives to proactively address the disturbing rise in antisemitic activity on campus.

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Mountain States Region is concerned about postcards sent to members of the Boulder City Council comparing them to Nazis and the “gassing” of prairie dogs to the extermination of Jews during the Holocaust, as well as a conversation reportedly among council members where one council member allegedly supported the analogies.

Hate crimes directed at individuals based on their race, sexual orientation, religion, gender identity and disability increased in Colorado, according to the FBI’s 2019 hate crime report.