The State of Antisemitism in America 2022

American Jewish Committee’s annual Antisemitism in America report includes the largest-ever surveys of American Jews and the U.S. general public on antisemitism in America. The report shows deep anxiety among American Jews and divergent views among the general public about the severity of antisemitism in the United States.

American Jewish Committee’s annual State of Antisemitism in America report assesses and compares Jewish and general population perceptions of and experiences with antisemitism in the United States. Based on one of the largest-ever combined national surveys of American Jews and the U.S. general public, the report demonstrates the deeply disturbing impact that rising hatred of Jews has on America’s Jewish community.

The release of the data, from surveys done in Fall of 2022, comes two months after the White House announced the creation of a new federal interagency group that will develop a national strategy to combat antisemitism.

Use the links below to view the report results of each survey, a comparison between the two surveys, AJC’s analysis, and AJC resources to combat antisemitism.

AJC's 2022 State of Antisemitism in America report

American Jewish Committee’s annual State of Antisemitism in America report assesses and compares Jewish and general population perceptions of and experiences with antisemitism in the United States. Based on one of the largest-ever combined national surveys of American Jews and the U.S. general public, the report demonstrates the deeply disturbing impact that rising hatred of Jews has on America’s Jewish community.

The release of the data, from surveys done in Fall of 2022, comes two months after the White House announced the creation of a new federal interagency group that will develop a national strategy to combat antisemitism.

Use the links below to view the report results of each survey, a comparison between the two surveys, AJC’s analysis, and AJC resources to combat antisemitism.

AJC’S EFFORTS TO COMBAT ANTISEMITISM

Antisemitism has been called the world’s oldest hatred. It is a tangible threat not only to Jews, but also to the very fabric of democratic societies. As violence and rhetoric against Jews intensifies, the antisemitism that drives it is emanating from a host of sources on college campuses, in public discourse, on social media, and across the globe. AJC offices throughout the U.S. and around the world confront antisemitism by mobilizing policymakers to act, educating all sectors of society to address Jew-hatred, and empowering Jews to be strong and resilient. 

A Call to Action for America

When societies cannot protect their Jewish populations, they often fail to protect their democracy as well. AJC’s Call to Action Against Antisemitism in America, a society-wide nonpartisan guide, provides U.S. leadership in all sectors of society with the knowledge and tools to understand, respond to, and prevent antisemitism. The time to act is now.

Supporting Young American Jewish Leaders

AJC’s Alexander Young Leadership Department empowers high school and college students and young professionals to advocate on behalf of critical domestic and global issues facing the Jewish community, including antisemitism. Learn more about the incredible work of the Alexander Young Leadership Department here.

Prompting Government Action

In the U.S, a key recommendation from AJC’s Call to Action Against Antisemitism in America became reality in December 2022 when the White House established an interagency group to coordinate efforts to fight antisemitism and other forms of hate. Its first order of business is to develop a national strategy to combat antisemitism. 

AJC also conceived of and helped establish the congressional Bipartisan Taskforce for Combating Antisemitism. Now, with 188 members, it crafts policies to address rising antisemitism and protect Jewish communities.

In 2021, AJC partnered with the U.S. Conference of Mayors on its Mayors United Against Antisemitism initiative, which has received the support of more than 700 U.S. Mayors.

Throughout Europe and the U.S, AJC advocates for the adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism as a crucial first step toward addressing the horrific rise in antisemitism. AJC was closely involved in the original drafting of the definition 14 years ago. In 2021, AJC convened antisemitism experts from the UN and the European Union for a briefing on Capitol Hill about the need for America to adopt the Working Definition.

In the Fall of 2021, AJC welcomed the European Union’s comprehensive strategy to combat antisemitism and strengthen Jewish life. The strategy, which includes many of the concrete measures and recommendations advocated for by AJC, clearly identifies “Israel-related antisemitism” as a major problem, noting that it is in fact “the most common form of antisemitism encountered online by Jews in Europe today.” If implemented by all EU member states, the action plan has the potential to accelerate the fight against Jew-hatred in Europe. View AJC resources on antisemitism in Europe.

Social Media Accountability

AJC regularly engages with social media companies at the highest levels to combat antisemitism and other forms of hate and bigotry. This engagement bears real results, as shown by Facebook’s announcement that it will ban Holocaust denial posts. Twitter quickly followed suit and announced it, too, would remove posts denying the Holocaust. Now, AJC is also urging social media companies to counter rising antisemitism online by adopting key recommendations from AJC’s Call to Action Against Antisemitism in America.

Coalition-Building

Developing coalitions with other faith and ethnic groups builds a united front against hate. That’s why AJC co-convened the groundbreaking Muslim-Jewish Advisory Council, launched the Latino-Jewish Leadership Council, and regularly engages with other faith and ethnic communities across America and around the world.

AJC's Outreach to the Arab World

'An al-Yahud, or About the Jews, is AJC’s groundbreaking Arabic-language online video series aimed at increasing understanding of the Jewish people in the Arab world. Launched in January 2020, these animated short videos about contemporary Jewish life, Jewish history, the Holocaust, and current issues of importance to the Jewish people, like antisemitism, have reached over 45 million people on AJC’s Arabic-language Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube platforms.

AJC gratefully acknowledges the generous support of
Anonymous
Ellen and Casey Cogut
Philip I. Kent Foundation
Stacey and Curtis Lane
The Anthony E. Meyer Family Foundation

in making this report possible.

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