Exclusion of Jewish and Israeli Voices in Culture | State of the Arts

Jewish and Israeli artists, authors and performers are being pushed out of the spaces meant to celebrate culture and expression. What does that mean for the future of American cultural life, and what can institutions do about it? Hear directly from leaders in the arts as they unpack these issues through their own experience and the work of their institutions. The conversation is grounded in new ADL research documenting exclusion, harassment and erasure across museums, publishing and the performing arts. The program opens with remarks from Jonathan Greenblatt, ADL CEO and National Director, followed by a conversation with Jean Meltzer, author, founder and CEO of Jewish Joy LLC; Seth Pinsky, CEO of 92NY; and Shlomi Rabi, Founder and Executive Director of Bridgewell Arts. Luda Isakharov, Associate Director of the Ratings and Assessment Institute (RAI) at ADL, moderates. About State of the Arts: ADL launched State of the Arts, a first-of-its-kind body of research revealing a systemic pattern of discrimination and antisemitism across museums, entertainment spaces and publishing. BEHIND THE FRAME: Many of the 40 leading U.S. art museums received the lowest rating, "Critically Deficient." MISSING CHAPTER: Seven anti-Jewish trends are suppressing Jewish, Israeli and Zionist voices in publishing. DARK STAGE: 65 cases, across 41 U.S. locations, of Jewish, Israeli and Zionist performers facing protest, harassment and cancellation. Explore the research: https://state-of-the-arts.org/ Learn more at https://www.adl.org/ #ADL #StateOfTheArts #FightingHateForGood #Antisemitism copyright © 2026 ADL