Everything You Need to Know About Antisemitism

Antisemitism is a tangible threat to Jews and the very fabric of democratic societies. American Jewish Committee (AJC), with a global presence, works every day to combat Jew-hatred through global diplomacy, political advocacy, coalition building, and strategic communications.

The resources below include key insights on antisemitism including the connection between antisemitism and anti-Zionism, antisemitism from the far-right, the far-left, and in the name of Islam. It also includes explanations of philosemitism, the Working Definition of Antisemitism, white supremacists, Holocaust distortion, conspiracy theories, and more.

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Students Tell Albany Lawmakers: Jews on Campus Need Help. Now.
Students from two New York colleges told leading education policymakers and legislators that they are worried the flood of anti-Israel and antisemitic incidents they endured over the last year may flare up again when classes resume in the fall. Molly Goldstein, a senior at Cornell University, and Esti Heller, who recently graduated from SUNY Purchase, were part of an advocacy day at the state capital on May 21 led by the New York, Long Island, and Westchester/Fairfield regional offices of American Jewish Committee (AJC).
“Jewish students don’t feel safe going forward. This is not the end – even if it is the end of the semester,” Goldstein told a news conference. “It’s something we must all continue to work on… so we can protect all students, so we can get the education we deserve.”
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AJC Releases Nonpartisan Society-Wide Call to Action Against Antisemitism
The face of antisemitism completely changed following the Hamas terrorist attacks against Israel on October 7, 2023, and left American society leaders wondering how they can respond meaningfully to this new manifestation of the world’s oldest hate.

Recognizing the need to provide all of society with not just the tools to prevent and combat antisemitism, but also to understand what antisemitism is and how it can present itself in various forms, AJC today released a newly updated and expanded Call to Action Against Antisemitism, a Society-Wide Nonpartisan Guide for America.
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AJC Educational Programs for Middle and High School Spaces
American Jewish Committee (AJC) experts offer educational programs about the Jewish people and antisemitism to students, teachers, and parents in middle and secondary schools. We provide a range of educational resources and workshops to support your institution's educational goals.
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Guidance for K-12 School Administrators: Handling Student Protests and Walkouts
American Jewish Committee's guidelines aim to assist K-12 school administrators in public and private schools in preparing for and addressing student protests and walkouts in ways that balance students’ rights to express their views with the need to ensure all students are safe and included in their educational environment.
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How to Mitigate Protests at Graduations and Commencements
Commencement is an important and exciting moment in the college experience. University leaders can and should take proactive steps to minimize the risk of commencement or graduation events being disrupted, and to respond effectively and appropriately if such disruptions occur. Here are recommendations based on experiences of other colleges and universities.
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What You Need to Know About Anti-Zionist Jews
American Jewish Committee (AJC) key points to understanding anti-Zionist Jews.
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What Universities Should be Doing Right Now
Many universities are dealing with ongoing protests and encampments by anti-Israel activists, a trend that we expect will continue through graduation. Here is what American Jewish Committee (AJC) is asking university administrators on campuses with encampments and/or ongoing protests to do right now.
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What Does it Mean to be a Jewish American Hero? A Jewish American Heritage Month Conversation with AJC CEO Ted Deutch
AJC CEO Ted Deutch reflects on Jewish American Heritage Month, highlighting the historical contributions of Jewish Americans and discussing the concept of heroism in the face of rising antisemitism. Ted also shares what it means to be a hero today, especially in the wake of 10/7, and who he considers to be among his own heroes.
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Students Back Off Lawsuit to Show Antisemitic Film at Washington High School
A student group at Washington, DC’s largest high school, which had sued to compel the school to screen a documentary filled with antisemitic tropes and conspiracies, has agreed not to show the film. A coalition of Jewish groups, including American Jewish Committee, and Jewish parents had supported the school’s decision to stop the film from being shown.
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AJC, Other Jewish Groups Support High School’s Efforts to Ban Screening of Antisemitic Film
A coalition of Jewish groups today said it backed a Washington, D.C. high school’s decision to ban the screening of a documentary that traffics in antisemitic tropes and conspiracy theories, at a time when Jewish and Israeli students at the school have felt threatened since the Oct. 7 Hamas massacre.
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AJC Addresses Rising Jew-Hatred in U.S. and Abroad at European Conference on Antisemitism
As antisemitic intimidation, harassment, and violence rise on university campuses in the U.S. and Europe, American Jewish Committee (AJC) joined European and American Jewish community leaders and government officials for the third annual European Conference on Antisemitism, to assess the threat to Jewish students and civic order, and urge comprehensive action by campus administrators.
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AJC Applauds President Biden’s Remarks Condemning Antisemitism at Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony
American Jewish Committee (AJC) thanks President Biden for his resolute commitment to combating antisemitism and protecting Jewish communities, highlighted in remarks delivered today at a Holocaust Remembrance Event at the U.S. Capitol seven months after Hamas carried out the deadliest attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust and in the wake of yesterday’s remembrance of Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day).
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When Anti-Israel Sentiment Crosses the Line Into Antisemitism
Jewish student leaders at the University of North Texas recently planned a walk on campus to amplify the plight of the 133 Jewish, Muslim, Christian and Hindu hostages — including six Americans — still being held captive by Hamas terrorists. While there, I didn’t see any signs for Israel Week programming (of which the walk was the kickoff event). I was told they had been snatched almost as soon as they had been placed.
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AJC Paris Survey Finds That French Youth Are More Exposed To, Justify Antisemitism
American Jewish Committee’s (AJC) Paris office released preliminary findings of its Survey of Antisemitism in France 2024 which showed that younger French people are more likely to hold antisemitic beliefs and French Jews under 25 years old are more likely to be the target of antisemitic incidents. Yet, even with rising antisemitism, the survey also found profound resilience among French Jews who are overwhelmingly embracing their Jewish and Zionist identities, with nearly three-quarters of French Jews saying that the October 7 massacre strengthened their Zionist convictions (73%) and their Jewish identity (71%).
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AJC New Jersey Statement on Rutgers Short-Sighted Encampment Agreement
AJC New Jersey Regional Director David Levy released the following statement in reaction to the agreement made between Rutgers News Brunswick Campus administration and protest encampment leaders.
A demonstrator breaks the windows of the front door of the building in order to secure a chain around it to prevent authorities from entering as demonstrators from the pro-Palestine encampment barricade themselves inside Hamilton Hall, an academic building at Colombia University, on April 30, 2024 in New York City.
The Chaos at Columbia: What It’s Like to be Jewish on Campus Right Now
Noa Fay is a Jewish student leader at Columbia University, the epicenter of the anti-Israel protest movement that has unfolded on American college campuses in recent weeks. Pro-Hamas, antisemitic, and anti-Israel demonstrators have occupied academic buildings, set up overnight tent encampments, and staged demonstrations, while Jewish students have faced increasing threats, antisemitism, and violence.
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Guidance for Jewish Students On Campus
As many campuses deal with anti-Israel protests and encampments, Jewish students may feel uneasy and even unsafe. Your safety and ability to learn are critically important, as is your ability to be openly and proudly Jewish on campus. The following are some guidelines to help you manage this challenging moment.
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AJC Los Angeles is Appalled and Outraged by the Violence that Broke out at UCLA's Encampments
AJC Los Angeles is appalled and outraged by the violence that broke out at UCLA's encampments late last night. UCLA’s administration must better enforce their student codes of conduct to protect their students, particularly Jewish students who have been targeted on campus in recent days.
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Jews in the U.S. Can't Fight Antisemitism Alone
As we near the two-year anniversary of the Tops supermarket shooting in Buffalo, that horrific event also served as a reminder that antisemitism does not begin or end with the Jewish community.
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Members Of Congress Urged To Stand In Solidarity With Jewish Community As Jewish American Heritage Month Begins
Today, as Jewish American Heritage Month begins, American Jewish Committee (AJC) and the Lantos Foundation for Human Rights & Justice are launching a special initiative, the Congressional Solidarity Sabbath. This initiative invites all Members of Congress, regardless of political party, religious tradition, or cultural background, to engage with the Jewish community in a meaningful way during the month of May.

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