A new national survey conducted for Hillel International and the Anti-Defamation League revealed information about the number of Jewish college students across the United States who personally experienced antisemitism on campus during the last academic year.
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According to the survey, released on Tuesday, 32% of Jewish students were targeted in antisemitic incidents, which most commonly were offensive comments online or in-person, and damage or defacement of property. A total of 79% said that it happened to them more than once.
Additionally, 31% of Jewish students witnessed antisemitic activity on campus that was not directed at them. Many respondents said they saw swastikas drawn on campus, in addition to the vandalism of Jewish fraternities, sororities, and cultural buildings.
Among students who experienced antisemitism firsthand, 51% said they felt safe on campus. Some 37% said they reported antisemitic property damage, defacement, and vandalism, while reporting was higher for physical violence and threats of violent attacks.
In addition, 24% reported antisemitic slurs and comments online and 23% reported incidents when they took place in person.
A smaller sampling, 15% of Jewish college students, also said they felt the need to hide their Jewish identity from others on campus, and just 12% said they were blamed for the actions of the Israeli government because of their Jewish faith.
The survey has a margin of error of plus or minus 4%. It was conducted by College Pulse, an online survey and analytics company that focuses on college students, from July 7 to Aug. 21. It included 756 undergraduate students who identify as Jewish and are currently enrolled in 270 different four-year colleges and universities across America.
Reprinted with permission from JNS.org.
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