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Antisemitism and safety fears surge among U.S. Jews, survey finds
By TIFFANY STANLEY
Associated Press
Nearly two-thirds of American
Jews feel less secure in the
U.S. than they did a year ago,
according to a new national
survey.
The American Jewish Commit-
tee, a prominent advocacy
organization, conducted the
survey last fall just as the Israel-
Hamas war began on Oct.
7. The number of American
Jews who say they feel less
secure in the U.S. jumped
22% from last year’s survey.
“This year’s study shows us
very clearly that antisemitism
that was really just a simmer-
ing flame is now, especially
since Oct. 7, a five-alarm fire,”
Ted Deutch, CEO of AJC, told
The Associated Press.
The survey released Tues-
day found one quarter of
American Jews said they
have been the target of People attend the “NO FEAR: Rally in Solidarity with the Jewish People” event in Washington, Sunday, July 11, 2021, co-sponsored
antisemitism in the past year. by the Alliance for Israel, Anti-Defamation League, American Jewish Committee, B’nai B’rith International and other organizations.
The American Jewish Committee released a survey on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, that found nearly two-thirds of American Jews feel
Continued on Page 2 less secure in the U.S. than they did a year ago.
Associated Press
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