JLens and the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) have condemned a recent UN report, which calls for companies to sever ties with Israel, halt operations, and pay reparations.
JLens, a registered investment advisor and sponsor of the JLens 500 Jewish Advocacy U.S. ETF (TOV), along with the ADL, the world’s leading anti-hate organization, emphasize that the recommendations put forth by UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese are extreme, based on distorted legal interpretations, and fueled by inflammatory rhetoric.
Furthermore, JLens and the ADL assert that the report directly aligns with the antisemitic Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) campaign. In a recent statement, Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of ADL, criticized the report as a “blatant effort to economically isolate Israel” and highlighted Albanese’s concerning history of antisemitic remarks.
The UN report specifically names 13 prominent U.S. public companies: Airbnb (ABNB), Alphabet (GOOGL), Amazon (AMZN), BlackRock (BLK), Booking (BKNG), Caterpillar (CAT), Chevron (CVX), Hewlett-Packard (HPE), HP (HPQ), IBM (IBM), Lockheed Martin (LMT), Microsoft (MSFT), and Palantir Technologies (PLTR).
TOV holds all 13 U.S. public companies named in the UN report within its portfolio and continues to support Israel-aligned investments. These companies are key players in the defense, technology, and finance sectors, with a long history of contributing to Israel’s economy, security, and innovation.
Furthermore, among these 13 TOV-held companies, five have received JLens’ top “metzuyan” (excellent) rating: HP, Microsoft, BlackRock, Lockheed Martin, and IBM. These five companies consequently have an overweight within the ETF.
Growth & Mission of TOV
Incepted in February 2025, TOV launched in response to the alarming global rise of antisemitism and increasing attempts to use U.S. corporations as tools to harm Israel economically. The fund has quickly gained traction, growing to more than $160 million in assets. This underscores significant investor interest in a strategy rooted in Jewish advocacy and shareholder engagement.
TOV tracks the 500 largest U.S. public companies. Additionally, JLens employs a proprietary screening and scoring process to ensure these companies align with Jewish values, including support for Israel. Through shareholder advocacy, such as proxy voting and board-level dialogue, JLens engages with portfolio companies to combat antisemitism, oppose BDS initiatives, and promote the Jewish value of Tikkun Olam (repairing the world).
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