'Gotta hear both sides!' The ADL has apparently decided to fight antisemitism by ... hiring someone who defends antisemitism [screenshots]

We know there was a time when the Anti-Defamation League was a worthwhile endeavor.

We’re just having a really, really hard time remembering when that was.

Recently, ADL Director Jonathan Greenblatt congratulated Tema Smith on winning an award. Smith is the ADL’s new Director of Jewish Outreach and Partnerships:

.@JProNetwork announced their 2022 JPro Young Professionals awards to include @ADL’s new Director of Jewish Outreach and Partnerships. Mazel tov to @temasmith! Kudos for being honored for your vital voice in the movement to empower & include Jews of Color. https://t.co/FChX41fRX2

— Jonathan Greenblatt (@JGreenblattADL) January 25, 2022

Tema Smith is quite a get for the ADL!

I'm sorry I know it's late but ADL really hired her? Amazing. Does Greenblatt wake up every day thinking "how can I vindicate Seth today?"

— Seth Mandel (@SethAMandel) January 26, 2022

Why Seth, whatever do you mean?

The ADL hired this person as their new director of Jewish Outreach specifically because they don’t hear from @SethAMandel enough. pic.twitter.com/4yZuk837ko

— Joe Cunningham (@JoePCunningham) January 26, 2022

https://twitter.com/BecketAdams/status/1486342638190137358

Huh.

Gotta hear both sides! Legitimate grievances! Root causes!

— Seth Mandel (@SethAMandel) January 26, 2022

https://twitter.com/BecketAdams/status/1486348348571492352

This Tema Smith sure is a charmer, isn’t she?

https://twitter.com/Eve_Barlow/status/1486181925182005251

We’re dying to know what Greenblatt thinks Smith brings to the table. We do suppose that one thing the ADL could always use is more antisemitism …

https://twitter.com/Eve_Barlow/status/1486205304211599363

It's almost hard to process how dumb this is. I genuinely didn't believe it at first. Officially beyond parody.

— Seth Mandel (@SethAMandel) January 26, 2022

What a time to be alive.

An organization whose main mission is supposed to be fighting antisemitism hiring someone that repeatedly excuses antisemitism speaks for itself about the priorities of the ADL under the current leadership. https://t.co/zCAoln9lbU

— AG (@AGHamilton29) January 26, 2022

Hey, ADL, what would you say you do here?

Why are people who actively harm the Jewish community being hired by Jewish organisations?

— Ben M. Freeman (@BenMFreeman) January 26, 2022

Great question.

I happen to be of the opinion that the ADL should not hire anyone who rejects the IHRA definition of antisemitism, nor should they hire someone who accuses Jews of being racist for calling out antisemitism when it comes from other marginalized communities.

… but what do I know?

— Jordyn (@JordynTilchen) January 26, 2022

https://twitter.com/Eve_Barlow/status/1486219596491153411

The Defamation League.

— Seth Mandel (@SethAMandel) January 26, 2022

https://twitter.com/Eve_Barlow/status/1486185346492600320