Overview

• Fifty-five percent of Jewish Americans say they experienced at least one form of antisemitism in the past year, and 57% now view it as a normal part of Jewish life.
• Nearly one in five report being assaulted, threatened or verbally harassed for being Jewish, 36% witnessed actual or threatened violence, and incidents occur most often online (41–44%), in public spaces (21%) and at educational institutions (13%).
• Safety responses are extensive, with 48% taking measures to increase security, 33% developing worst‑case plans, 14% preparing to leave the country, and 9% purchasing a gun.
• The surveys associate these experiences with mental‑health strain, including signs of anxiety for nearly one‑third and depression for 21% of those targeted or who witnessed incidents, while 74% did not report their experiences.
• The analysis draws on two nationally representative text‑message surveys conducted with Columbia researchers (JFNA: 1,877 respondents in March; ADL: 2,982 in May–July), and it notes continued community engagement known as the ‘Surge,’ with 31% reporting increased participation.