Harold Davis President	Frank Dimant Chief Executive Officer	Allan Adel National Chair	Ruth Klein National Director of Advocacy

2004 Audit of Antisemitic Incidents

APPENDICES

Appendix B – Definitions of Antisemitic Incidents used by the League

Harassment

Harassment refers to verbal or written actions that do not include the use of physical force against a person or property. It includes, but is not limited to:
• verbal slurs, statements of hate and bias, or harassment
• stereotyping of Jews, such as the airing on radio talk shows of comments on “Jewish characteristics”
• systemic discrimination in the workplace, schools or campuses
• hate propaganda and hate mail via the Internet, telephone, or printed material
• verbal threats of violence, where application of force does not appear imminent, or no weapon or bomb is involved

Vandalism

Vandalism refers to physical damage to property. It includes, but is not limited to:
• posting of graffiti, swastikas and similar racist emblems and slogans, at times accompanied by other criminal acts including thefts and break-ins
• damage to religious objects such as mezuzahs on the door posts of private homes, hospitals and other facilities
• desecration of cemeteries and synagogues
• fire bombing, arson

Violence

Violence refers to physical use of force against a person or group of persons. It includes, but is not limited to:
• bodily assault
• assault with a weapon or accompanied by threat of imminent use of weapon
• threats of violence directed against a particular person or group where there is reasonable cause to believe that bodily harm is imminent.

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