From the Frontlines: Everything You Need to Know About the IHRA Definition of Antisemitism

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast which brings listeners to the frontline in the battle against antisemitism, hate and extremism through conversations with ADL staff who are living that battle every day. The past few years have seen an extraordinary rise in antisemitism as captured by ADL’s Annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents which basically shows a tripling of incidents nationwide since 10/7. Nowhere is that more evident than in New York and New Jersey which together account for more than 20% of incidents across the United States. Serious action needs to be taken. One step that has proven effective around the globe is the use of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance Working Definition of Antisemitism or IHRA for short. What is it? Why do we need it? and How can we make sure our states use it as an effective tool against antisemitism? is the subject of this podcast. It is an edited version of a webinar put on the by the ADL Long Island and ADL New Jersey activist groups in January 2026. It features two outstanding ADL colleagues: 1. Dan Granot, ADL’s Senior Director of Government Relations and Community engagement out of ADL’s Washington DC office. 2. Melissa Kraus Augenbraun, ADL’s Policy Director for the East Division. To read more about the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism and ADL's views on it, visit https://www.adl.org/resources/backgrounder/about-ihra-working-definition-antisemitism.