A survey conducted by the Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) found that 57 percent of American Jews reported experiencing antisemitism in the past year, which translates to an estimated 3.3 million Jewish adults and approximately 250,000 Jewish children in affected households. The survey, released on July 4, 2026, indicates that rising antisemitism is leading many Jews to conceal their identities, with 38 percent hiding items that identify them as Jewish and 32 percent avoiding posting Jewish-related content online. Additionally, 23 percent reported skipping Jewish events or observances due to safety concerns.
Alyza D. Lewin, CAM’s president of US affairs, stated that the findings highlight the daily reality of antisemitism for Jewish Americans. The survey also revealed that 71 percent of respondents support the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s working definition of antisemitism, with a significant majority advocating for its adoption by institutions.
The survey, which included 1,060 Jewish American adults, was conducted by Dr. Ira Sheskin of the University of Miami and administered by the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago. It has a margin of sampling error of ±3.5 percentage points at the 95 percent confidence level. The results showed that 58 percent of respondents felt less safe than they did a year ago, and 59 percent encountered antisemitic content online.
Aaron Keyak, CAM’s special representative on international affairs, emphasized the need for a bipartisan response to address antisemitism. The survey also noted that 8 percent of respondents had been physically threatened or attacked due to their Jewish identity, and 36 percent reported witnessing anti-Jewish graffiti or vandalism in their area. Despite these challenges, 40 percent of respondents indicated that a non-Jewish person had expressed solidarity with them.