3000% increase in antisemitic incidents across 25 US universities since Oct 7 Hamas massacre
Higher education institutions are ‘failing to protect Jewish students’
A recent report by the organization StopAntisemitism reveals disturbing information regarding the increase in antisemitic events on U.S. college campuses over the last year.
In their “2024 Report Card”, StopAntisemitism documented “an unprecedented surge of antisemitism on college campuses”, representing a 3000% increase in antisemitic incidents among the 25 higher education institutions which it evaluated across the U.S.
The startling increase is on top of the 1500% increase seen the previous year. The increase was so significant, that the organization had to increase its staff to handle the record number of incident submissions.
Just HOW bad is the current state of antisemitism on U.S. college campuses?
— StopAntisemitism (@StopAntisemites) November 18, 2024
Worse than you can imagine.
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StopAntisemitism says that its college “Report Card” reports are intended to “empower parents and students to make informed choices, ensuring their college experience is defined by growth and enjoyment—not fear, hatred, or hiding their identity.”
The organization said it sent an administrative survey to the 25 schools, which only two schools responded to, compared to seven schools the previous year. However, 500 Jewish students completed a student questionnaire regarding their experiences at the institutions of higher education.
The findings in the report are alarming:
55% of Jewish students have personally been victims of antisemitism at their schools.
43% did not feel safe enough to report the incidents. Of those who did report, a staggering 87% believe their school failed to properly investigate.
43% hide their Jewish identity from their classmates out of fear.
72% feel unwelcome in certain spaces on campus simply for being Jewish.
67% say Jews are completely excluded from their schoolʼs DEI initiatives.
69% are blamed for the actions of Israel—actions they have no control over.
67% feel their university did not take sufficient action to protect Jewish students in the wake of the Oct. 7 massacre.
And perhaps most heartbreaking: 43% would not recommend their school to fellow Jewish students.
Specifically, the StopAntisemitism organization called attention to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) offices which it said did not properly handle complaints by Jewish students.
Their survey found that discrimination against Jewish students “is frequently minimized compared to other forms of campus discrimination.”
Liora Rez, executive director of StopAntisemitism said, “These higher education institutions have utterly failed to protect its Jewish students, allowing harassment, exclusion, and violent antisemitism to thrive unchecked.”
She said that “despite reports of discrimination, death threats, and open hostility,” administrations of schools with failing grades have "taken little to no meaningful action, abandoning Jewish students in their time of need.”
She also gave a recommendation to parents of Jewish students:
“Parents, do not fund this complicity with your tuition dollars,” she stated. “Choose institutions that prioritize the safety and inclusion of all students – Jewish students deserve better.”
StopAntisemitism concluded its report, saying, “Jewish students should not have to consider their own safety when choosing which school to attend.”
The All Israel News Staff is a team of journalists in Israel.
