The American Jewish Committee (AJC) and Hillel International have released a 2025 report on the state of anti-Semitism in America.
The AJC and Hillel International jointly highlighted data on how American Jewish college students have experienced anti-Semitism on college campuses over the past two years.
42% of Jewish students said they were victims of anti-Semitism. 55% said they felt unsafe and uncomfortable on their local college campus.
The AJC report found that 34% of Jewish students surveyed said they avoid identifying as Jewish for fear of anti-Semitism.
60%) I avoid wearing, carrying, or displaying anything that would identify me as Jewish. Thirty-eight percent of Jewish students said they were silent about their opinions about Israel on campus and with their classmates.
Is anti-Semitism institutionalized from a campus perspective?
Thirty-two percent of Jewish college students say they have felt that student life or student activities have encouraged anti-Semitism or fostered a hostile learning environment for Jews. Additionally, 25% of all Jewish college students say they have felt excluded or have been excluded from groups or events on campus because they are Jewish.
About 70% of Jewish college students surveyed said that caring about Israel is important to what being Jewish means to them, and 76% said statements that “Israel has no right to exist” were anti-Semitic.
80% of parents of Jewish high school students say reports of anti-Semitism on campus are at least somewhat important in deciding which college a student attends.
The Survey of American Jews and American Adults polled 1,222 Jews ages 18 and older.
