Survey Reveals Growing Fear of Antisemitism Among U.S. Jews
New data shows 56% of Jewish Americans altered behavior in 2024 due to safety concerns, with 91% perceiving a rise in antisemitism over five years.
- The American Jewish Committee's 2024 State of Antisemitism in America report highlights increasing concerns among Jewish Americans about their safety and security.
- More than half of Jewish Americans surveyed avoided behaviors that might identify them as Jewish, such as wearing religious symbols or posting online about Jewish issues.
- Seventy-three percent of Jewish respondents felt less secure in 2024 compared to 63% in 2023 and 41% in 2022, reflecting a consistent upward trend in fear levels.
- Thirty percent of Jewish Americans reported experiencing antisemitic incidents in 2024, though 78% of these incidents went unreported, often due to doubts about effective responses.
- The survey also revealed that nearly a quarter of Americans view boycotting Jewish individuals as an acceptable protest against Israel, underscoring evolving public attitudes.