[justiceseeker93]

I agree with Rabbi Lapin's main argument. This is far from the first time that the ADL under Foxman has come under fire (appropriately so, IMO) from within the Jewish community, nor will it be the last. The major problem with the ADL, in brief, is that they look into every nook and cranny for antisemitism on the "Right," not infrequently falsely tarring people and groups as bigots. At the same time, they have a tendency to be not as circumspect about antisemitism on the "Left."

But to give the devil his due, Foxman deserves some credit for criticizing (former black Congressman and former UN delegate) Andrew Young's recent rantings about "Jewish storekeepers" selling blacks inferior goods in black neighborhoods.

[Alexander Rubin]

True, Young's comments did deserve censure. However, I am not happy with Foxman's performance as head of the ADL. It's become a leftist mouthpiece, and forgotten about real issues affecting Jews today. Our community is not without a few very real and growing problems, and the ADL should be seeking solutions, rather than looking for anti-semitic boogeyman on the right and leading witchhunts against them.