Jonathan Greenblatt > Quotes

“Every hateful thought or deed matters—not just because of the direct harm it causes to others, but because of the indirect role it plays as a vector for the spread of hate. Horrific attacks such as the one that took place at the Tree of Life synagogue don’t just happen out of nowhere. They happen because over time, biased thinking and disrespectful behavior become normalized, leading larger numbers of people to demonize, dehumanize, and diminish the outsider.”
― Jonathan Greenblatt, It Could Happen Here: Why America Is Tipping from Hate to the Unthinkable—And How We Can Stop It – The ADL CEO's Urgent Warning on Antisemitism and Racism

“Voltaire, “Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.”
― Jonathan Greenblatt, It Could Happen Here: Why America Is Tipping from Hate to the Unthinkable—And How We Can Stop It – The ADL CEO's Urgent Warning on Antisemitism and Racism

“The FBI, for instance, includes “feeling alone or lacking meaning and purpose in life,” “being emotionally upset after a stressful event,” “not feeling valued or appreciated by society,” and “believing they have limited”
― Jonathan Greenblatt, It Could Happen Here: Why America Is Tipping from Hate to the Unthinkable—And How We Can Stop It – The ADL CEO's Urgent Warning on Antisemitism and Racism