Event occurred on Wednesday, May 26, 2021.
During the two weeks of military conflict between Israel and Hamas in May 2021, antisemitic incidents in the U.S. reported to ADL increased by 75% compared to the two weeks before the fighting began, from 127 to 222, according to preliminary data. Many of these incidents appear to have been perpetrated by individuals scapegoating American Jews for the actions of the Israeli government. Even before that, the ADL reported the largest rise in antisemitic incidents reported in the past 40 years.
In this short conversation, HHC CEO Sarah Weiss and JCRC Director Jackie Congedo discuss why the conflict between Israel and Hamas has caused a sharp rise in antisemitic incidents reported by American Jews, what’s happening locally, and how you can stand up against antisemitism today.
