Survey Shows 57% of Jewish Americans Experienced Antisemitism

The Combat Antisemitism Movement released a survey on July 3, 2026, finding that 57% of Jewish Americans experienced antisemitism over the past year. This figure represents roughly 3.3 million adults and 250,000 children. The data, collected by the University of Miami and the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago, shows a trend of concealment, as 38% of respondents hid items identifying them as Jewish and 23% avoided Jewish events due to safety concerns. Additionally, 58% of participants reported feeling less safe than they did one year prior.

The survey highlights that visibility increases risk, with 46% of Orthodox Jews reporting antisemitism compared to 17% of those not involved in communal life. Most respondents, 71%, stated that the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance working definition of antisemitism accurately describes the phenomenon.

These findings coincide with reports from the New York City Police Department showing a 71% increase in antisemitic hate crimes in May 2026 compared to May 2025. In New York City, Jews accounted for 60% of all hate crimes despite comprising only 10% of the population. In response, advocates are calling for a bipartisan approach to civic literacy as the United States approaches its 250th anniversary. Proposed strategies include integrating the history of Jewish patriots and contributors into the national narrative to reinforce the compatibility of Jewish identity and American citizenship.