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AJC Survey Finds One-Third of U.S. Jews Targeted in 2025 as Fears Stay Elevated

The AJC’s fall 2025 polling finds antisemitism holding near peak levels, with disproportionate effects on younger Jews, especially on campuses.

Overview

  • The survey reports that 55% of Jewish respondents avoided events or visible identifiers in 2025 because of antisemitism concerns.
  • Nearly two-thirds said Jews in the United States are less secure than a year ago, and 91% said three high-profile 2025 attacks made them feel less safe.
  • Younger Jews were hit hardest, with 47% of those ages 18–29 reporting they were targeted and 42% of students encountering antisemitism on campus.
  • Exposure on social platforms climbed, with 54% reporting antisemitism on Facebook, 38% on YouTube, and about 40% on Instagram.
  • Roughly two-thirds disapproved of President Trump’s handling of antisemitism, with views breaking sharply along partisan lines.