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New Poll: American Jews See Rising Anti-Semitism

(Tablet) Armin Rosen - The American Jewish Committee has released a poll aimed at understanding how American Jews perceive various anti-Semitic threats, as well as the general public's views on American anti-Semitism. Jews overwhelmingly believe that America is becoming a more anti-Semitic and physically dangerous place for them to live, work, and study: 82% responded that anti-Semitism has increased over the past five years. 27% reported that Jewish institutions with which they affiliated had "been the targets of anti-Semitism." 37% reported they had "taken steps to conceal their Jewishness in public." 43% of Jews between 18 and 29 had "experienced anti-Semitism on a college campus over the past five years." 74% of the general public agreed with the 85% of Jews who view anti-Zionism as inherently anti-Semitic. However, only 43% of the general public agreed that anti-Semitism is getting worse.
2020-11-02 00:00:00
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