Antisemitism isn’t just rising — it’s becoming normalized.
That’s why UJA is leading a determined, coordinated response — ensuring that every Jewish New Yorker can live, learn, work, and gather openly and proudly, without ever compromising who they are.
We will not be silenced.
We will not back down.
And we will never stop standing proud — as Jews, and as New Yorkers.
In 2024, New York saw a record high in antisemitism —
an 18% increase and the most in the U.S.
Due to fear for their safety,
avoid Jewish spaces altogether.
New York accounts for
of antisemitism throughout the U.S.
Antisemitism in schools
in 5 years.
We believe no Jewish New Yorker should have to feel unsafe, silenced, or misunderstood. We fight for that right on their behalf while also strengthening what it means to live proudly and visibly.
That’s why we’re responding everywhere. We confront antisemitism across six key areas — Safety, Rights and Advocacy, Jewish Belonging and Resilience, Education, Bridge-Building, and Communications
50% of Jewish adults feel unsafe in Jewish spaces.
OUR RESPONSE: UJA’s Community Security Initiative (CSI) protects 3,400 synagogues, schools, camps, JCCs, and other Jewish institutions across New York and beyond — through coordinated safety efforts, strategic partnerships, and government advocacy.
1 in 3 Jewish employees fear being “openly Jewish” at work.
OUR RESPONSE: UJA is collaborating with corporate leaders — pursuing inclusive policies, expanding legal protections, and advocating for workplace cultures that are more informed, respectful, and accepting of Jewish identity.
Campus antisemitism hits record high — 18% of all incidents.
OUR RESPONSE: Across 25+ local campuses, UJA advocates for the rights of Jewish students —partnering with faculty, administrators, and public officials to ensure students can learn in safe, pluralistic spaces.
Antisemitism in non-Jewish K-12 schools is Up 434% in 5 years.
OUR RESPONSE: UJA confronts hate head-on — equipping K-12 educators to recognize and respond to antisemitism, foster inclusion, and create accurate, respectful curricula about Jewish life and Israel.
1 in 5 Jewish people hide their identity out of fear.
OUR RESPONSE: UJA strengthens resilience by expanding access to mental health care rooted in Jewish values while building bridges across faiths and communities to foster deeper connection and healing.
Antisemitism online affects 83% of young Jewish adults.
OUR RESPONSE: UJA is pushing back against misinformation in communications by partnering with journalists and influencers to replace distorted narratives with truthful, contextual coverage about Jewish life and Israel.
to enhance security at New York Jewish institutions
Since October 7, antisemitic incidents in the U.S. have spiked by 200%. To meet the heightened threat to Jewish schools, synagogues, Hillels, Jewish community centers, and other Jewish spaces, we’re allocating additional dollars to the 22 JCC partners and the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York. CSI supports physical security upgrades, increased guards and patrols, and expanded security capacity.
to support community-based activities
Funding alternative experiences for teens whose Israel programs were cancelled.
Funding Israel education groups to facilitate thoughtful conversations with Jewish community members about the situation in Israel.
Planning and supporting 10/7 commemorations.
Creating meaningful ways for the community to gather in support of Israel.
Supporting trips to Israel for educators, young adults, and others.
Bolstering advocacy efforts on behalf of the hostages in NY.
Supporting Israel education and mental health support at summer camp.
Strengthening connections between Jewish young adults in Israel and New York.
to respond to antisemitism in NYC
Supporting 11 Hillels across 20 campuses to legally protect and strengthen health and wellness support for students and staff while offering further opportunities for Jewish students to gather.
Developing culturally sensitive and historically accurate curricula materials for K-12 classrooms.
Working with the DOE to train middle and high school principals about antisemitism and Israel education.
Promoting pro-Israel voices in traditional and social media.
Supporting trips to Israel for non-Jewish leaders, including elected officials and social media influencers.
With little to no resources to address growing antisemitism, our support allows these global communities to enhance security.
In 2022, UJA’s CSI threat intelligence team played a critical role in thwarting a deadly attack when they discovered a tweet threatening to “shoot up a synagogue.” After being alerted by CSI, the FBI and local law enforcement apprehended two suspects carrying a gun, ammunition, a large hunting knife, and a Nazi armband at Penn Station.
Read an in-depth report on what happened that day in Vanity Fair.
In January 2020, we mobilized 25,000 people — Jews and non-Jews — to march across the Brooklyn Bridge under the banner of "No Hate. No Fear." The historic march and rally were conceived and funded by UJA and planned along with JCRC-NY.
