AJC and a coalition of Jewish organizations wrote to the members of the American Psychological Association (APA) Council of Representatives in recognition that the Association of Jewish Psychologists (AJP) is a representative body of Jewish psychologists and in support of its inclusion and voting representation within the APA Council of Representatives.

Jews in America had long been insulated from violent antisemitism. It was something that happened elsewhere. Then, the 2018 Tree of Life synagogue massacre in Pittsburgh where 11 people were murdered changed that and precipitated hundreds of incidents in which Jews have been targeted simply for being Jewish.

In the aftermath of World War II, Jews enjoyed a period of acceptance and safety that has had few precedents in Jewish history. There is mounting evidence, however, that this golden age of American Jewish life may be coming to an end. There is also evidence here in New England and across the country that good people are joining with the Jewish community to fight back. 

American Jewish Committee (AJC) and Hillel International are releasing new data today detailing how American Jewish college students are changing how they engage with peers and show up on campus related to their experiences with antisemitism. As part of AJC’s State of Antisemitism in America 2025 Report, AJC and Hillel International partnered to document Jewish students’ experiences during their time on campus.