The American public is waking up to antisemitism here at home with nearly three-quarters (74%) now saying antisemitism is a problem in the U.S., up from 68% in 2022, and 60% in 2021.
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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The U.S. Public Wakes up to Antisemitism in America
Learn Why The U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism Must Be Enforced
The U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism, released in May 2023, can't be seen as just a list of suggestions. These are requirements that must be urgently followed through and built upon.
The State of Antisemitism in America 2023
AJC’s State of Antisemitism in America 2023 Report reveals how rising antisemitism affects American Jews. The report explores how American Jews feel less safe, are changing their behavior, the impact of Hamas’ October 7 terror attack, and the critical role the U.S. general public plays in combating antisemitism.
The State of Antisemitism in America 2023: AJC's Survey of American Jews
American Jewish Committee's State of Antisemitism in America 2023 Report: Survey of American Jews, conducted by the research company SSRS in Fall of 2023, provides a unique opportunity to understand the impact of rising Jew-hatred in America after the atrocities of October 7, when Hamas terrorists carried out the deadliest attack against Jews since the Holocaust. View the results here.
The State of Antisemitism in America 2023: Comparing American Jews and the General Public
American Jewish Committee (AJC) is the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people. AJC’s State of Antisemitism in America 2023 Report: A comparison of the Survey of American Jews and the Survey of the General Public provides a unique opportunity to understand the impact of rising Jew-hatred in America after the atrocities of October 7, when Hamas terrorists carried out the deadliest attack against Jews since the Holocaust. View the results here.
The State of Antisemitism in America 2023: AJC's Survey of the General Public
American Jewish Committee's State of Antisemitism in America 2023 Report: Survey of the General Public, conducted by the research company SSRS in Fall of 2023, provides a unique opportunity to understand the impact of rising Jew-hatred in America after the atrocities of October 7, when Hamas terrorists carried out the deadliest attack against Jews since the Holocaust. View the results here.
New AJC Report: 46% of American Jews Altered Behavior Out of Fear of Antisemitism
The release of the data, from surveys done in the fall of 2023, comes four months after the Hamas terror attack on Israel on October 7 – the deadliest attack against Jews since the Holocaust – at a time when the global Jewish community is experiencing a dramatic surge in antisemitism.
Antisemitism Behind the Numbers: Four Stories About What It's Like to Be Jewish in America in 2023
A majority of American Jews believe antisemitism has become a “very serious” problem in the U.S. and young American Jews seem to bear the brunt of it. Here are four stories that illustrate some of this year’s troubling findings.
5 Key Takeaways from AJC’s State of Antisemitism in America 2023 Report
Here are five key takeaways from AJC’s State of Antisemitism in America 2023 Report.
The ‘Decolonization’ Narrative Around Israel is as Dangerous as it is Inaccurate
And if Israel was truly a settler-colonialist state dominated by white Europeans, that would make it hard to explain how 21% of Israelis are Palestinian Arabs, who have the same rights and responsibilities as Jewish Israelis. That includes serving in the military, the Knesset, and Israel’s Supreme Court. But that is yet another inconvenient truth for those who hated Israel even before Hamas went on its spree of murder, rape and kidnapping.
AJC Welcomes Department of Education Action in Delaware
American Jewish Committee (AJC) today welcomed a U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) agreement made with Delaware’s Red Clay Consolidated School District in a June 2023 student-filed case detailing horrific harassment of a Jewish student.
The Working Definition of Antisemitism
We need to define it to fight it. Here’s why a standard understanding of antisemitism is critical.
AJC’s Translate Hate Glossary
AJC's Translate Hate interactive glossary empowers you to identify, expose, and report antisemitism.
Majority of Americans Say Public Schools Should Invest in Holocaust Education
American Jewish Committee (AJC) released new data showing that an overwhelming consensus of Americans – both Jews and the general public – support Holocaust education in public schools and measures to invest in resources to teach about the Holocaust and to assess the effectiveness of these lessons.
A Message to the Hamas Supporters Next Door
One hundred days after the Hamas terrorist attack in Israel, why do Jewish Americans feel unsafe? It’s because we’ve seen this before.
Amidst Surging Antisemitism, AJC Releases New Guide to Help Law Enforcement
American Jewish Committee (AJC) today released A Law Enforcement Guide to Countering Antisemitism: Implementing the U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism in partnership with the Secure Community Network (SCN), National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA), and Major County Sheriffs of America (MCSA).
A Law Enforcement Guide for Counter Antisemitism
AJC's Task Force has created this guide for law enforcement to use to implement the U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism, in partnership with the Secure Community Network (SCN), National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA), and Major County Sheriffs of America (MCSA).
Four Big Lies Driving the Alarming Surge in Antisemitism
These four lies have spread like wildfire. The horrific results for Jewish communities around the world are there for all to see.
AJC's Julie Fishman Rayman to NewsNation: End the Free Pass for Hate on College Campuses
Julie Fishman Rayman, AJC’s Managing Director, Policy and Political Affairs, joins NewsNation to discuss the fallout from the congressional testimony of the presidents of Harvard, MIT, and Penn. Julie also shares the steps these schools and other institutions of higher education need to take to address antisemitism on campus.
The Fallout from the University Presidents Congressional Hearing: What Does it Mean for Jewish Students?
Three university presidents testified on Capitol Hill about the current state of Jew-hatred on college campuses. However, their testimony drew widespread outrage over their refusal to condemn calls for genocide against Jewish students.
