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    Incident Reporting Resources

    Guidance and trusted reporting options for Antisemitic incidents, hate, bias, discrimination, or threats. Jewish Defense Fund does not operate an internal reporting or enforcement system. This page directs you to established authorities and organizations that can respond appropriately.

    If you or anyone else is in immediate danger, call 911 immediately.

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    U.S. Reporting Options

    Immediate Danger

    Call 911

    For emergencies requiring immediate police, fire, or medical response.

    FBI Hate Crime Reporting

    tips.fbi.gov

    Report suspected hate crimes to federal law enforcement.

    DOJ Civil Rights

    civilrights.justice.gov/report

    Report civil rights violations to the Department of Justice.

    Report Without Police Involvement

    Confidential or third-party reporting to Jewish and civil rights organizations.

    StopAntisemitism

    Report an Antisemitic incident for tracking and awareness.

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    StandWithUs

    Report Antisemitic incidents for documentation and support.

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    ADL Report Incident

    Anti-Defamation League incident reporting system.

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    Local Jewish Community Support

    Your local Jewish Federation or Community Relations Council may offer incident reporting, security coordination, and victim assistance.

    1. Visit the Federation Finder and identify the nearest branch to you.
    2. Go to their website and click "Report Incident."
    3. The information you provide will be submitted to your local Federation Security Director and the Secure Community Network (SCN) Duty Desk — a safety and security organization of the Jewish community in North America.

    Contacting the SCN Duty Desk

    To follow up on your report, provide new information, or if you experience technical difficulties, email DutyDesk@securecommunitynetwork.org or call (844) SCN-DESK.

    Support and Victim Assistance

    If you need emotional support, referrals, or guidance after an incident, the following resources can help.

    VictimConnect Resource Center

    victimconnect.org
    855-4-VICTIM (855-484-2846)

    Campus Antisemitism Legal Line (CALL)

    Free legal helpline for students, faculty, and staff facing antisemitism on campus. A partnership of Hillel International, ADL, the Brandeis Center, and Gibson Dunn.

    legal-protection.org

    Text "CALLhelp" to 51555 to report incidents

    Disclaimer: Jewish Defense Fund provides these resources for informational purposes only. JDF does not receive, investigate, or respond to incident reports. If you are in immediate danger, contact emergency services. Links to external resources do not constitute endorsement.

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