A majority of American Jews experienced antisemitism over the past year, according to a study released by the Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) on Thursday.
The study, conducted by Dr. Ira Sheskin of the University of Miami and administered by the University of Chicago's National Opinion Research Center, surveyed 1,060 Jewish American adults.
58% of participants told CAM that they felt more unsafe when compared to the previous year, representing over 3 million US Jews, while 57% of respondents reported to CAM that they had experienced Jew-hatred over that time.
Approximately one-third of participants told CAM that they had changed their behavior over antisemitism, with 38% saying they visibly hide their identity as Jews, while 32% hide their Jewish identity online.
Notably, over half of those surveyed reported having experienced antisemitism online, while nearly half said they had seen or experienced an antisemitic trope.
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In addition, 23% reported skipping Jewish-related events due to fear of antisemitism, representing roughly 1.2 million US Jews.
Regarding one's visible Jewishness, the study found that Jews who live more visibly as Jews are more likely to experience antisemitism than those who don't.
Study is a 'stark reminder' of American antisemitism
CAM President of US Affairs Alyza D. Lewin described the findings as a "stark reminder" of how antisemitism affects the daily lives of American Jews.
“The more openly Jewish you are, the more likely you are to experience antisemitism," said Lewin. "Unsurprisingly, as a result, Jews are changing their behavior and thinking twice about how openly Jewish to be.”
The findings also showed support amongst the American Jewish population for the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism, with 71% calling the definition accurate.
“The data is clear. The mandate is clear," Lewin said of the IHRA findings. "It’s time to adopt the IHRA definition and get to work protecting the ability of Jews in America to openly, proudly and safely embrace their Jewish shared ancestry, history, and heritage.”
CAM: Survey confirms what we 'already know'
CAM’s Special Representative on International Affairs, former US deputy special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism Aaron Keyak, said the findings confirm "what we in the Jewish community already know."
"Antisemitism is a threat that must be addressed with the seriousness that such a deadly reality demands," said Keyak. "It is incumbent on all of us not to make this a partisan issue and to actually take measures to make American Jews safer."
“One of the unique aspects of antisemitism is that it manifests as a horseshoe,” added Keyak. “As it gets more and more extreme on the left and on the right, the antisemites come to converge on their views of Jews, even though they disagree about every other policy and political issue.”