More than half of Jewish Americans say antisemitism is now a normal part of life, according to new survey results released by the Anti-Defamation League and Jewish Federations of North America.
The poll, released Monday, showed that 57% of Jewish Americans consider antisemitism a normal aspect of Jewish life, and 55% said they experienced at least one form of antisemitism in the past year.
The survey was conducted to mark the anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel.
Nearly 1 in 5 respondents either were physically assaulted, physically threatened, or verbally harassed because of their Jewish identity in the past year, the ADL/JFNA survey found.
More than one-third of Jewish Americans said they witnessed an incident of actual or threatened antisemitic violence in the past year.
Other key findings included 79% said they were concerned about antisemitism, and 48% said they had taken steps to increase their personal security and sense of safety. Those steps included developing worst-case scenario plans (33%), preparing plans to flee the country (14%), and purchasing guns (9%).
“It is so profoundly sad that Jewish Americans are now discussing worst-case scenarios,” ADL CEO and National Director Jonathan A. Greenblatt said in a statement about the survey results.
“When American Jews – who have built lives, careers and families here for generations – are making contingency plans to flee, we must recognize this as a five-alarm fire for our entire country. This is not just a Jewish problem; it’s an American problem that demands immediate action from leaders at every level.”
Also, the survey found that Jewish Americans experienced antisemitism in many different ways, including online (41%), in public spaces (21%), educational institutions (13%), near Jewish institutions (9%), and in the workplace (9%).
According to the poll results, 44% of respondents experienced at least one type of act or communication that exclude Jews or minimize their lived experience, with younger respondents more likely to experience these incidents.
Among those who suffered anti-Jewish discrimination, 74% did not report their experience to any institution or organization.
However, 68% said they feel more than a little comfortable speaking up against antisemitism in public.
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