American Jewish Committee’s (AJC) recently released State of Antisemitism in America 2023 Report found that 4 in 10 (44%) current or recent college students were affected by antisemitism during their time on campus.
Everything You Need to Know About Antisemitism
Antisemitism is a tangible threat to Jews and the very fabric of democratic societies. American Jewish Committee (AJC), with a global presence, works every day to combat Jew-hatred through global diplomacy, political advocacy, coalition building, and strategic communications.
The resources below include key insights on antisemitism including the connection between antisemitism and anti-Zionism, antisemitism from the far-right, the far-left, and in the name of Islam. It also includes explanations of philosemitism, the Working Definition of Antisemitism, white supremacists, Holocaust distortion, conspiracy theories, and more.
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More than 4 in 10 Current and Recent College Students Affected by Antisemitism on Campus
American Jewish Committee Condemns Anti-Jewish Violence at UC Berkeley
American Jewish Committee condemns in the strongest possible terms Monday night’s actions by Bears for Palestine (BfP) at UC Berkeley. What transpired meets the criteria for a riot, complete with violent incursion of some 200 protesters into the auditorium where invited Israeli speaker Ran Bar-Yoshafat was scheduled to talk. The auditorium’s doors were breached, its windows smashed, and threats of violence along with actual violence were leveled against attendees, who were forced to evacuate to safety underground.
Confronting the Scourge of Antisemitism
In recent years, the U.S. has witnessed a troubling resurgence of antisemitism, echoing a dark chapter in history the world vowed never to repeat.
The State of Antisemitism in America 2023 Report released by the American Jewish Committee, provides a sobering assessment of the challenges facing Jewish communities in Indiana and around the country.
The State of Antisemitism in America 2023 Report released by the American Jewish Committee, provides a sobering assessment of the challenges facing Jewish communities in Indiana and around the country.
Sobering but not Surprising
This month, AJC released our 2023 State of Antisemitism Report. In its fifth year, the report measures experiences and perceptions of antisemitism among American Jews and the wider public. The news is not good. And we are not surprised.
AJC CEO Ted Deutch on the Unorthodox podcast
AJC CEO Ted Deutch joined the Unorthodox podcast to discuss the terrifying rise of Jew-hatred in the U.S. and our recently-released State of Antisemitism in America Report
Antisemitism Cannot Be Business As Usual for Jews
In Philadelphia, we are all too aware of how antisemitism has affected Jews, especially since Oct. 7, when Hamas terrorists attacked Israel and slaughtered more than 1,200 innocent civilians and kidnapped over 250 men, women, children and babies.
Rise in Antisemitism is Alarming, But There Is Hope In How to Fight It
For many Jews, our world was already an unsettling place rife with Jew-hatred prior to the October 7 Hamas-led massacre in Israel. As we’ve seen time and time again, when tensions spike in the Middle East, a spike in antisemitism accompanies it in the U.S. and around the world.
AJC Congratulates Julie Katz on Appointment to State Department Antisemitism Team
American Jewish Committee (AJC) today congratulated Julie Katz, AJC Atlanta Associate Director, on her appointment to a special one-year role at the U.S. State Department, working under Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt in the Office of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism (SEAS). AJC is pleased to support Katz’s tenure for the upcoming year as she takes a sabbatical from the organization, reaffirming its steadfast commitment to supporting the efforts of the United States in countering antisemitism.
AJC CEO Ted Deutch Op-ed | The Numbers Are Scary But There’s an Opportunity to Fight Antisemitism
We have a national antisemitism crisis, and it affects Jews every day — on the streets, at school, at work, online and everywhere in between.
Antisemitism Online and on Social Media Runs Rampant
American Jewish Committee’s State of Antisemitism in America 2023 Report reveals that antisemitism online and on social media continues to be the place where American Jews experience antisemitism the most.
What to Know About Antisemitism in the Workplace
For Jewish adults who are employed full-time or part-time, and not self-employed, three in 10 (30%) say they have avoided or experienced at least one of these issues in the workplace this past year.
The State of Antisemitism in America 2023 Report: Insights and Analysis
American Jewish Committee’s State of Antisemitism in America 2023 Report is unique. Not only is it the lone resource to analyze five years of consecutive data on the impact of antisemitism on American Jews, it was also in the field during a critical moment: October and November 2023.
AJC on NPR: Large Majorities of Americans Say Antisemitism Is a Serious Problem
AJC CEO Ted Deutch and Holly Huffnagle, AJC’s U.S. Director for Combating Antisemitism, discuss the impact of antisemitism on the lives of American Jews including those on college campuses.
When Antisemites Target Local Businesses: How Communities Are Uniting in Response
One in five U.S. Jews reported that local businesses where they live have been the target of antisemitism in the past five years, revealed AJC's State of Antisemitism in America 2023 Report. To dive deeper into this trend, we spoke with Adam Deutsch whose storefront was sprayed painted with the words “genocide supporters.”
AJC CEO Ted Deutch on Fox News: We Can't Accept Antisemitism
AJC CEO Ted Deutch joins Fox News to discuss the disturbing findings in AJC's Antisemitism in America 2023 Report.
AJC's Holly Huffnagle on NewsNation: The State of Antisemitism in America in 2023
Holly Huffnagle, AJC U.S. Director for Combating Antisemitism, joins NewsNation to discuss AJC's disturbing findings in its State of Antisemitism in America 2023 Report and recommendations to stand up to hate and prepare the next generation to speak out.
The State of Antisemitism in America 2023 - AJC Advocacy Anywhere
Since Hamas' attack on Israel on October 7, the United States has seen a dramatic and dangerous surge in antisemitic incidents. How have the events of October 7 impacted American Jews’ perceptions of antisemitism in the United States? Compared to one year ago, do American Jews feel less secure? Join Holly Huffnagle, AJC U.S. Director for Combating Antisemitism, Laura Shaw Frank, AJC National Director of Contemporary Jewish Life, and Julie Rayman, AJC Managing Director of Policy and Political Affairs, to answer these questions and hear how newly acquired information will guide AJC’s decisions and advocacy for months to come.
AJC's Holly Huffnagle: Antisemitism is Spiking
Holly Huffnagle, AJC U.S. Director for Combating Antisemitism, joins WRAL News in North Carolina to discuss the striking rise in antisemitism, the potential causes, and the impact on the Jewish community and all Americans.
AJC CEO Ted Deutch to MSNBC: Antisemitism Reflects a Deeper Problem We Must All Confront
AJC CEO Ted Deutch joins MSNBC’s Chris Jansing to share AJC's findings in its State of Antisemitism in America 2023 Report. Ted explains how American Jews are being forced to change their behavior due to antisemitism and the steps we need to take as a society to confront Jew-hatred.
AJC CEO Ted Deutch on CBS Miami: We Must Fight All Forms of Hate
AJC CEO Ted Deutch joins CBS News in Miami to call for action in response to AJC's State of Antisemitism in America 2023 Report.
