Survey Finds 57 Percent of American Jews Experienced Antisemitism Last Year

A survey released July 3-4 by the Combat Antisemitism Movement found that 57 percent of Jewish American adults experienced antisemitism in the past year, @Jerusalem_Post reported. The poll of 1,060 respondents, conducted by Dr. Ira Sheskin of the University of Miami and administered by the University of Chicago's National Opinion Research Center, equated the share to roughly 3.3 million adults.

Fifty-eight percent of those surveyed said they felt less safe than the previous year, representing about 3.6 million adults. Over half reported experiencing antisemitism online, while nearly half said they had seen or encountered an antisemitic trope.

Thirty-eight percent said they hide visible markers of Jewish identity, and 32 percent said they avoid posting anything online that would identify them as Jewish.

Twenty-three percent reported skipping Jewish events or observances out of fear, a share equal to about 1.2 million adults. Seventy-one percent of respondents said the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition accurately describes antisemitism. More than two-thirds said institutions should adopt the definition, while only 4 percent opposed it.

Alyza D. Lewin, CAM President of U.S. Affairs, said the results show that Jews who live more openly as Jews face higher rates of antisemitism. "The more openly Jewish you are, the more likely you are to experience antisemitism," she stated.

Aaron Keyak, CAM’s Special Representative on International Affairs and former U.S. Deputy Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, said the data confirm a known threat. "Antisemitism is a threat that must be addressed with the seriousness that such a deadly reality demands," he said.