The American Jewish Committee has released their annual State of Antisemitism in America report for 2025 detailing the number of American Jews who were targets of antisemitism and worse.
More than half changed their behavior in the past year out of fear of antisemitism, including what to wear, attending events and posting views about Jewish issues online.
73 percent saw or heard antisemitic content online or on social media or by being personally targeted.
AJC Regional Director Joel Schwitzer says combatting the ongoing problem with antisemitism takes a whole-of-society approach.
"Hate is despicable no matter what group it is directed towards and it is not a zero-sum game," Schwitzer said "You can stand, and should stand, against hate when directed towards any community, and the Jewish community is no exception for that."
He says while the numbers year-over-year have stabilized compared to 2024, what has gone up sharply are the number of American Jews who feel unsafe in the aftermath of major attacks in the United States.
Schwitzer has a message to members of the Jewish faith in North Texas.
"Double down on your Judaism and invite others in," Schwitzer said. "One of the things that we have learned in our survey this year is that Americans who know someone Jewish are far more likely to recognize antisemitism."