Surveys Reveal Most Jews Feel Unsafe, Antisemitism Increasing
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By Elizabeth Delaney, Crosswalk.com
Incidents of antisemitism and hate crimes against the Jews have been on the rise ever since the attack in Gaza back in October of 2023.
“Antisemitism has reached a tipping point in America…That one-third of American Jews have been the target of antisemitism in the past year should raise red flags for every American and our leaders,” American Jewish Committee (AJC) CEO Ted Deutch said via the AJC website.
American Jews Adjust Their Routine to Escape Potential Antisemitism
A poll the organization conducted over the course of 2024 and released in 2025 found that 77 percent of American Jews feel they are less safe because of the Hamas terrorist attacks back in October of 2023. In addition, 90 percent feel that antisemitism has increased in the United States.
Almost 56 percent of American Jews indicated that they have changed their routines due to fear of antisemitism, and 33 percent claim that they have been targeted due to antisemitism. Sadly, Jewish college students are even experiencing antisemitism on their college campuses.
Even the average American (72 percent) believes that antisemitism is not only on the rise, but also an issue in the United States. At the same time, 90 percent of U.S. adults believe that antisemitism is wrong, and that it needs to be addressed.
Most New York Jews Feel ‘Concerned’ Under New York Mayor Mamdani's Leadership
New York City captured national attention when Muslim Zohran Mamdani won the office of Mayor. Though he claims to hold the view of a democratic socialist, Voice of the Jewish People Index conducted a poll among Jews and found that 56 percent of those surveyed overall felt “concern” in regard to the fact that he won the office of New York City’s next Mayor.
Despite ending two executive orders that dealt with antisemitism and boycotting Israel, Mamdani has promised to protect Jewish New Yorkers.
“My administration will also be marked by a city government that will be relentless in its efforts to combat hate and division, and we will showcase that by fighting hate across the city,” he said. “That includes fighting the scourge of antisemitism by actually funding hate crime prevention, by celebrating our neighbors and by practicing a politics of universality.”
Though he publically claims that protecting Jews will be a focus of his administration, most Jews don’t believe him because of public comments he has made in the past, such as referring to Israel as an apartheid state, claiming that Israel commits genocide against Palestinians, and his refusal to address antisemitic language such as “from the river to the sea,” and “globalize the intifada.” Mamdani has also been known to participate in anti-Zionist rallies, according to CBN.
“Globalizing the intifada means kill the Jews everywhere across the world, so you don't condemn that? It's a little bit of a problem,” Professor Lax, a law professor at the City University of New York, told CBN.
How Churches and Believers Can Help
Jews for Jesus is encouraging churches to stand with Israel and recognize that doing so isn’t about politics. It’s about supporting people who are being persecuted. They’re also requesting prayer, and a willingness to acknowledge that Israel has a right to exist and defend itself, just as the U.S. has such a right. While these things alone won’t bring an end to antisemitism, they will be a light in the darkness and offer some moral support to the Jews.
Chosen People Ministries is asking Christians to “oppose antisemitism wherever it is seen,” according to their website. They’re also calling for a “more active and collaborative effort to form a pro-Jewish advocacy movement among believers.” They especially would like for Christians and churches to remember where the “past discrimination and persecution of the Jewish people” has led, and encourage unity in standing with the Jewish people and Israel.
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Elizabeth Delaney has been a freelance content writer for over 20 years and has enjoyed having her prose published in both the non-fiction and fiction markets. She has written various types of content, including Christian articles, healthy lifestyle, blog posts, business topics, news articles, product descriptions, and some fiction. She is also a singer-songwriter-musician. When she is not busy with writing or music, she enjoys spending time with friends or family and doing fun social activities such as hiking, swing dancing, concerts, and other activities.
