July 17, 2023
Thank you for taking our State of Antisemitism in American 2023 quiz! Below are your answers:
1) True or False: American Jews report feeling more secure than 12 months ago.
a. True
b. False
Answer: B: False, 63% of American Jews reported feeling LESS secure than a year ago, with 34% reporting they feel about the same.
2) What percent of American Jews who heard at least a little about the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel on October 7 say it made them feel less safe as a Jewish person in America today?
a. 28%
b. 58%
c. 78%
Answer: C: 78% of those who heard at least a little of the attacks reported that it made them feel less safe. 20% of American Jews reported feeling “a great deal” less safe, 23% reported feeling “a fair amount” less safe, and 34% reported feeling “a little” less safe. This question was asked of American Jews who heard anything about the Hamas’ October 7 attack, which was 98% of respondents.
3) How many American Jews report that local businesses where they live have been the target of antisemitism in the last five years?
a. 1 in 5
b.1 in 7
c. 1 in 10
Answer: A: 1 in 5 (19%) American Jews report local businesses where they live have been the target of antisemitism in the past five years, including graffiti or broken windows.
Continue on: Read American Jewish Committee’s annual State of Antisemitism in America Report
