American Jewish Student Opinion and Anti-Semitism

(2011 - Present)

Note: We are presenting raw data. To analyze the data, we encourage users to read the entire study and the methodology employed. Sample size, question wording, and question order can impact results and reliability. Context and timing may also affect responses, such as if the survey is conducted during a war.


To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about your school? There is a hostile environment toward Jews (Brandeis University, October 2025-January 2026)


Jewish studentsNot Jewish students
Strongly disagree18%34%
Disagree45%52%
Agree29%12%
Strongly agree8%2%

On your campus this semester, have you personally experienced any of the following because you are [Jewish compared to other students]? (Brandeis University, October 2025-January 2026)


Jewish studentsMuslim studentsAsian studentsBlack students
At least one incident47%34%22%31%
Offensive graffiti/posters35%23%7%12%
Social media harassment18%7%9%10%
In-person harassment17%10%12%13%
Social ostracism11%9%7%11%
Physical attack2%3%2%2%

On your campus, this semester, have you personally experienced any of the following because you are [Jewish/Muslim]? (Brandeis University, October 2025-January 2026)


Total
Jewish students blamed for actions of the Israeli government19%
Muslim students blamed for actions of Islamic extremists17%

On your campus, how concerned are you about…? (Brandeis University, October 2025-January 2026)


Antisemitism related to IsraelAntisemitism related to traditional anti-Jewish stereotypesAntisemitism from people on the political leftAntisemitism from people on the political right
Not at all30%17%25%15%
A little25%21%29%25%
Somewhat24%27%23%35%
Very much21%35%22%25%

Concerns about different forms and sources of antisemitism (Brandeis University, October 2025-January 2026)


Total
Not at all or only a little concerned about Israel/traditional antisemitism32%
Related to criticism of Israel only6%
Related to Israel AND anti-Jewish stereotypes39%
Related to anti-Jewish stereotypes only23%

Concerns about different forms and sources of antisemitism (Brandeis University, October 2025-January 2026)


Total
Not at all or only a little concerned about left/right antisemitism24%
People on the political left only16%
People on the political left AND the political right30%
People on the political right only30%

Does your institution provide any student life programming about Jewish identity or antisemitism? (AJC, September 26-October 29, 2025)


2025
Yes42%
No25%
Don’t know32%
DK/NA0%

Thinking about your time as a college or university student, have you ever felt or been excluded from a group or an event on campus because you are Jewish? (AJC, September 26-October 29, 2025)


2025
Yes, one time9%
Yes, more than one time15%
No75%
DK/NA0%

Thinking about your time as a college or university student, have you ever felt or been excluded from a group or an event on campus because of your assumed or actual connection to Israel? (AJC, September 26-October 29, 2025)


2025
Yes, one time12%
Yes, more than one time13%
No76%
DK/NA0%

Thinking about your time as a college or university student, have you ever felt that faculty on campus have promoted antisemitism or fueled a learning environment that is hostile to Jews? (AJC, September 26-October 29, 2025)


2025
Yes, one time11%
Yes, more than one time12%
No77%
DK/NA0%

Thinking about your time as a college or university student, have you ever felt that class curricula have promoted antisemitism or fueled a learning environment that is hostile to Jews? (AJC, September 26-October 29, 2025)


2025
Yes, one time8%
Yes, more than one time9%
No83%
DK/NA<1%

Thinking about your time as a college or university student, have you ever felt that student life and/or student activities have promoted antisemitism or fueled a learning environment that is hostile to Jews? (AJC, September 26-October 29, 2025)


2025
Yes, one time14%
Yes, more than one time18%
No68%
DK/NA<1%

During your time as a college or university student, have you ever experienced antisemitism? (AJC, September 26-October 29, 2025)


2025
Yes, one time20%
Yes, more than one time21%
No58%
DK/NA0%

During your time as a college or university student, have you ever felt uncomfortable or unsafe at a campus event because of your Jewish identity? (AJC, September 26-October 29, 2025)


2025
Yes, one time11%
Yes, more than one time17%
No72%
DK/NA0%

During your time as a college or university student, have you ever avoided wearing, carrying, or displaying things that would identify you as Jewish because of fears of antisemitism? (AJC, September 26-October 29, 2025)


2025
Yes, one time7%
Yes, more than one time27%
No66%
DK/NA0%

During your time as a college or university student, have you ever avoided expressing your views on Israel on campus or with classmates because of fears of antisemitism? (AJC, September 26-October 29, 2025)


2025
Yes, one time6%
Yes, more than one time32%
No62%
DK/NA<1%

Thinking about what being Jewish means to you, how important is caring about Israel? (AJC, September 26-October 29, 2025)


2025
Very important43%
Somewhat important34%
Not too important12%
Not at all important11%
DK/NA1%

Kanye West aired a Super Bowl ad directing viewers to his online store, which was later found to be selling only a $20 T-shirt featuring a black swastika, the Nazi symbol.

In light of this, how serious of a problem do you think anti-Semitism, or discrimination and violence against Jews, is in the United States? (Schoen Cooperman Research, February 2025)

 Feb. 2025
 College StudentsJewish Students
Serious problem76%93%
Not serious problem24%7%

Thinking about issues that matter to you, how important is stopping anti-Semitism on college campuses? (Schoen Cooperman Research, February 2025)

 Feb. 2025
 College StudentsJewish Students
Important91%95%
Not important9%5%

How serious of a problem is anti-Semitism on your college campus? (Schoen Cooperman Research, February 2025)

 Feb. 2025
 College StudentsJewish Students
Serious problem76%74%
Not serious problem24%26%

How concerned, if at all, are you that the current Israel-Hamas conflict has led to an increase in anti-Semitism on your college campus? (Schoen Cooperman Research, February 2025)

 Feb. 2025
 College StudentsJewish Students
Serious problem76%80%
Not serious problem24%20%

Within the last year, have you experienced, witnessed, or heard about an antisemitic incident on your college campus? (Schoen Cooperman Research, February 2025)

 Feb. 2025
 College StudentsJewish Students
Yes75%81%
No25%19%

Incident rates (ADL, Hillel International, College Pulse, Fall semester 2024

 Witnessed an IncidentExperienced an incidentSaw Anti-Jewish Vandalism or Campus Disruption
Yes82.2%48.2%82.9%
No17.8%51.8%17.1%

Have you observed anti-Jewish activities or statements from any of the following since 10/7? (ADL, Hillel International, College Pulse, Fall semester 2024

 FacultyStudentsStaff
Yes27.3%74.5%13.7%
No72.7%25.5%86.3%

How confident are you in your university’s ability to prevent anti-Jewish incidents(ADL, Hillel International, College Pulse, Fall semester 2024

Not at all6.9%
A little21.7%
Somewhat37.7%
Very23.9%
Extremely9.9%

Generally, how comfortable are you with others on campus knowing you are Jewish(ADL, Hillel International, College Pulse, Fall semester 2024

Not at all3.3%
A little13.8%
Somewhat37.3%
Very32.7%
Extremely16.9%

Generally, how comfortable are you with others on campus knowing your views of Israel? (ADL, Hillel International, College Pulse, Fall semester 2024

Not at all14.6%
A little21.1%
Somewhat37.7%
Very17.7%
Extremely9.0%

Has that (college-related) person ever felt or been excluded from a group or an event on campus because that person is Jewish? (University of Miami, August 12-September 3, 2024)

Once10%
2-4 times12%
5+ times7%
No71%

13% of respondents are defined as college-related (750,000 Jewish adults)
23% of households contain at least one adult who is college-related

Has that (college-related) person ever felt uncomfortable or unsafe at a campus event because that person is Jewish? (University of Miami, August 12-September 3, 2024)

Once15%
2-4 times16%
5+ times8%
No61%

13% of respondents are defined as college-related (750,000 Jewish adults)
23% of households contain at least one adult who is college-related

Has that (college-related) person ever been discriminated against or made to feel uncomfortable by a faculty member, teaching assistant, or instructor because that person is Jewish? (University of Miami, August 12-September 3, 2024)

Once11%
2-4 times9%
5+ times6%
No74%

13% of respondents are defined as college-related (750,000 Jewish adults)
23% of households contain at least one adult who is college-related

Has that (college-related) person ever avoided wearing, carrying, or displaying things that would identify you as Jewish on campus because of fears of anti-Semitism? (University of Miami, August 12-September 3, 2024)

Once9%
2-4 times8%
5+ times18%
No65%

13% of respondents are defined as college-related (750,000 Jewish adults)
23% of households contain at least one adult who is college-related

Has that (college-related) person ever avoided expressing views on Israel on campus or with classmates because of fears of anti-Semitism? (University of Miami, August 12-September 3, 2024)

Once9%
2-4 times9%
5+ times17%
No65%

13% of respondents are defined as college-related (750,000 Jewish adults)
23% of households contain at least one adult who is college-related

Has that (college-related) person ever felt or been excluded from a group or an event on campus because of that person’s assumed or actual connection to Israel? (University of Miami, August 12-September 3, 2024)

Once9%
2-4 times8%
5+ times8%
No75%

13% of respondents are defined as college-related (750,000 Jewish adults)
23% of households contain at least one adult who is college-related

What is anti-Semitic? [% agree] (Brandeis, August 2024)

 Jewish Students Fall 2023Jewish Students Spring 2024Non-Jewish Students Spring 2024
Jews in America have too much power96%95%81%
Israel does not have the right to exist94%88%67%
Israel violates human rights of the Palestinian people45%45%25%

Has the fear of anti-Semitism on campus affected participation in campus activities? (Jim Joseph Foundation, April 28-June 26, 2024)

 202220232024
I don’t have any fears about anti-Semitism on campus38%20%27%
Kept me away8%16%14%
Motivated me to participate in Jewish activities on campus14%26%21%
Both9%16%17%
Neither31%22%20%

 

 

Since the outbreak of hostilities between Israel and Hamas, have you been personally targeted by anti-Semitic comments, slurs, or threats? (Jim Joseph Foundation, April 28-June 26, 2024)

 20232024
On social media17%15%
In a classroom environment on campus6%10%
In a social environment on campus11%16%

Have the protests on your campus [against the war in Gaza] affected you in any of the following ways? Please select all
that apply.
(Hillel, May 2024)

 2024
I have had a hard time concentrating on or completing schoolwork44%
I have felt scared on my campus31%
I have felt scared to attend classes30%
I have had trouble sleeping25%
I no longer want to return to my campus in the fall15%
I do not have the same level of trust in the faculty42%
It has affected my friendships on campus38%
None of the above27%

Have the protests made you feel... (Hillel, May 2024)

 2024
More safe on campus11%
Less safe on campus63%
Have had no impact on my safety on campus26%

Did any of these protests use language or do anything that is antisemitic, threatening or derogatory toward Jewish people? (Hillel, May 2024)

 2024
Yes61%
No24%
I'm not sure16%

Have the encampments affected your experience on campus in any way? Please select all that apply. (Hillel, May 2024)

 2024
I have had to navigate through protests that were blocking my way35%
I have had to leave earlier to get to class23%
I have been blocked from getting to class20%
I had to change where I spend times with friends or socialize24%
At least one of my classes has gone remote12%
At least one of my classes has gotten canceled22%
I have missed at least one of my classes22%
My commencement ceremony was canceled5%
My commencement ceremony had changes made to it10%
End of year celebrations have been canceled11%
I have been physically assaulted7%
I have been verbally assaulted17%
My extracurricular activities (i.e., clubs, Greek life events, etc.) have
been impacted
18%
My ability to get to or be at work has been impacted19%
Exams and finals have been canceled11%
Exams and finals have been postponed12%
None of the above34%

Generally speaking, since the encampments began, how has your academic experience been affected? Has it been... (Hillel, May 2024)

 2024
More difficult for you to learn, study or concentrate58%
Easier for you to learn, study or concentrate9%
Has had no effect on your ability to learn, study or concentrate32%

Have the encampments made you feel... (Hillel, May 2024)

 2024
More safe on campus14%
Less safe on campus58%
Have had no impact on my safety on campus28%

How good of a job do you think your school is doing in enforcing its policies and codes of conduct as they pertain to the encampments? (Hillel, May 2024)

 2024
Not good60%
Good35%

Since the war between Israel and Hamas started, have there been any acts of anti-Semitism, hate, or anything threatening or derogatory toward Jewish people that has happened at your campus? (Hillel, May 2024)

 2024
Yes50%
No32%
Not sure18%

Have you experienced any of the following on campus or within your campus community this
school year? Please select all that apply.
(Hillel, May 2024)

 2024
I have felt a need to hide my Jewish identity from others on campus40%
A professor has said something antisemitic or anti-Israel25%
I have felt unwelcome in a campus space (e.g., in class or in a campus
organization), because I am Jewish or because of how I feel about Israel
27%
I have considered transferring or leaving my college/university because
of the climate on campus
11%
I have felt like professors have treated me differently from other students
because I am Jewish or because of how I feel about Israel
17%
I have been prevented from getting to class or someplace else on
campus
11%
I have heard antisemitic rhetoric shouted at me or experienced
antisemitic incidents
28%
I have been too scared to attend Jewish-related events (i.e., Shabbat
dinner, Jewish programs, etc.)
32%
None of the above32%
Total Impacted68%

Do you feel less safe as a Jewish student on campus since the war [in Gaza] began, or has it had no impact? (Schoen Cooperman Research, March 2024)

 2024
Yes73%
No impact22%

Does the BDS Movement Pose a Threat to the safety of Jewish students? (Schoen Cooperman Research, March 2024)

 2024
 Jewish StudentsCollege Students
Serious threat65%36%
Not a serious threat27%29%

Is the BDS movement anti-Semitic? (Schoen Cooperman Research, March 2024)

 2024
Yes44%
Yes, BDS has anti-Semitic supporters33%
No12%

Is It Important to Use Your Voice to Stand Against BDS on Campus? (Schoen Cooperman Research, March 2024)

 2024
Important62%
Not important26%
It is critical for Jewish students and organizations to fight back against the BDS movement on college campuses. BDS is an anti-Semitic attempt to delegitimize Israel, and to marginalize and ostracize Jewish students for their beliefs.52%
While the BDS movement is antisemitic, Jewish students and organizations should not actively fight back against it. It does more harm than good to engage with this organization, and the efforts to do so will only bring negative attention to the Jewish community.25%

Is It Important to Use Your Voice to Stand with the Jewish Community on Campus? (Schoen Cooperman Research, March 2024)

 2024
Important81%
Not important15%

Is It Important to Use Your Voice to Stand with Israel on Campus? (Schoen Cooperman Research, March 2024)

 2024
Important66%
Not important30%

In order to fit in on my campus, I feel the need to hide that I am Jewish. (Jim Joseph Foundation, November 16 and December 21, 2023)

 20222023
Yes17%30%

People will judge me negatively if I participate in Jewish activities on campus. (Jim Joseph Foundation, November 16 and December 21, 2023)

 20222023
Yes23%34%

On my campus, Jewish students pay a social penalty for supporting the existence of Israel as a Jewish state. (Jim Joseph Foundation, November 16 and December 21, 2023)

 20222023
Yes54%66%

Thinking about your or your student’s time as a current or recent college or university student, have you or they ever felt or been excluded from a group or an event on campus because you or they are Jewish? (AJC, October 5-November 21, 2023)

 2023
Yes20%
No80%

Thinking about your or your student’s time as a current or recent college or university student, have you or they ever felt or been excluded from a group or an event on campus because of your or their assumed or actual connection to Israel? (AJC, October 5-November 21, 2023)

 2023
Yes17%
No82%

During your or your student’s time as a college or university student, have you or they ever felt uncomfortable or unsafe at a campus event because you or they are Jewish? (AJC, October 5-November 21, 2023)

 2023
Yes24%
No76%

During your or your student’s time as a college or university student, have you or they ever been told you or they could not miss class for Jewish holidays? (AJC, October 5-November 21, 2023)

 2023
Yes25%
No75%

During your or your student’s time as a college or university student, have you or they ever avoided wearing, carrying, or displaying things that would identify you or them as Jewish because of fears of anti-Semitism? (AJC, October 5-November 21, 2023)

 2023
Yes25%
No74%

During your or your student’s time as a college or university student, have you or they ever avoided expressing your or their views on Israel on campus or with classmates because of fears of anti-Semitism? (AJC, October 5-November 21, 2023)

 2023
Yes26%
No73%

Incident rate (ADL, July 26-August 30, November 6-10, 2023)

 2023
Someone made offensive or derogatory anti-Jewish remarks23%
Someone made offensive or derogatory anti-Israel remarks22%
Someone sent or posted offensive anti-Jewish content11%
Someone sent or posted offensive anti-Israel content7%
Someone verbally abused you4%
Someone physically threatened you1%

Saw an incident of vandalism (ADL, July 26-August 30, November 6-10, 2023)

 2023
Someone made offensive or derogatory anti-Jewish remarks23%
Someone made offensive or derogatory anti-Israel remarks22%
Someone sent or posted offensive anti-Jewish content11%
Someone sent or posted offensive anti-Israel content7%
Someone verbally abused you4%
Someone physically threatened you1%

Witnessed anti-Semitic incident (ADL, July 26-August 30, November 6-10, 2023)

 2023
Someone made anti-Jewish remarks/jokes/stories37%
Someone made problematic comments about Jews33%
Someone made problematic comments about Israel29%
You saw a problematic post about Israel from someone associated with the university17%
Students protested/interrupted an Israeli/pro-Israeli speaker/event12%
Someone associated with the university posted something anti-Jewish on social media10%
Students protested/interrupted a Jewish speaker/event/other activity6%
A Jewish person was physically threatened6%
A Jewish person was physically assaulted3%

Monthly rate of antisemitic incidents [average] (ADL, July 26-August 30, November 6-10, 2023)

 Before 10/7After 10/7
Personally experienced an incident0.040.65
Saw an incident of vandalism0.051.06
Witnessed an incident0.091.99

How safe do you feel physically on your campus? (ADL, July 26-August 30, November 6-10, 2023)

 Before 10/7After 10/7
Extremely20%16%
Very47%29%
Somewhat22%37%
A little10%14%
Not at all1%4%

How safe do you feel emotionally on your campus? (ADL, July 26-August 30, November 6-10, 2023)

 Before 10/7After 10/7
Extremely18%12%
Very47%21%
Somewhat24%32%
A little9%20%
Not at all2%15%

How welcoming and supportive is your university of Jewish students? (ADL, July 26-August 30, November 6-10, 2023)

 Before 10/7After 10/7
Extremely21%11%
Very43%33%
Somewhat26%43%
A little8%11%
Not at all2%2%

Generally, how comfortable are you with others on campus knowing that you are Jewish? (ADL, July 26-August 30, November 6-10, 2023)

 Before 10/7After 10/7
Extremely28%14%
Very36%25%
Somewhat26%45%
A little6%12%
Not at all1%4%

How comfortable would you be if others on campus knew about your views of Israel? (ADL, July 26-August 30, November 6-10, 2023)

 Before 10/7After 10/7
Extremely21%15%
Very29%22%
Somewhat33%39%
A little9%15%
Not at all7%9%

Should DEI cover anti-Jewish prejudice? (ADL, July 26-August 30, November 6-10, 2023)

 Jewish studentsNon-Jewish students
Definitely yes40%26%
Probably yes44%49%
Probably not13%19%
Definitely not3%6%

Is anti-Semitism a threat? (IPSOS/Jewish on Campus, March 19–May 24, 2023)

 

General

Jewish
To America?

64%

84%
To higher education/academia?

48%

68%
To your university?
23%
45%


How widespread, if at all, do you feel anti-Semitism is in the following? (IPSOS/Jewish on Campus, March 19–May 24, 2023)

 

General

Jewish
In your community?

16%

29%
In your student body?

15%

32%
In your faculty?
13%
16%
In your administration?12%16%
In your student government? 11%18%

Students who believe the following antisemitic events or tropes are at least somewhat believable. (IPSOS/Jewish on Campus, March 19–May 24, 2023)

 

General

Jewish
Restrictive neighborhood covenants

53%

74%
College/university quotas

54%

77%
Questioned impartiality/loyalty
48%
71%
Accusations of institutional control51%75%
Blaming for societal problems61%83%

Locations of anti-Semitic incidents. (IPSOS/Jewish on Campus, March 19–May 24, 2023)

 Jewish
On campus at college/university29%
Off-campus at college/university-affiliated event17%
In the general public44%
Accusations of institutional control75%
In a private home or gathering27%

Types of anti-Semitic incidents. (IPSOS/Jewish on Campus, March 19–May 24, 2023)

 Jewish
Microaggressions72%
Hate speech50%
Vandalism48%
Conspiracy theories43%
Discrimination35%
Harassment/Intimidation32%
Bullying31%
Genocidal ideation21%
Physical assault11%

How significant of a threat do you believe the following things are to America? (IPSOS/Jewish on Campus, March 19–May 24, 2023)

Answered significant

General

Jewish
Anti-Semitism

64%

84%
White Supremacy

74%

86%
Racism
84%
90%
Sexism75%83%

How significant of a threat do you believe the following things are in higher education/academia? (IPSOS/Jewish on Campus, March 19–May 24, 2023)

Answered significant

General

Jewish
Anti-Semitism

48%

68%
White Supremacy

59%

67%
Racism
71%
80%
Sexism68%79%

How significant of a threat do you believe the following things are at your college/university (IPSOS/Jewish on Campus, March 19–May 24, 2023)

Answered significant

General

Jewish
Anti-Semitism

23%

45%
White Supremacy

32%

41%
Racism
40%
57%
Sexism39%52%

How familiar, if at all, are you with the following: (IPSOS/Jewish on Campus, March 19–May 24, 2023)

Answered familiar

General

Jewish
The term anti-Semitism

74%

94%
Boycott, Divest, Sanction Campaign also known as BDS 

11%

37%
Deadly Exchange Campaign
5%
7%
International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) 21%44%

Personal experiences of anti-Semitism* (ADL / Hillel, July 7-21, 2021)

 

2021

Any anti-Semitic experience

32%

Offensive comments or slurs online

19%

Offensive comments or slurs in person
13%
Offensive comments or slurs in campus media
9%
Vandalism
8%
Physical threat
1%
Physical attack
1%

Experiences witnessing anti-Semitism* (ADL / Hillel, July 7-21, 2021)

 

2021

Witnessed any ant-Semitism

31%

Symbols, logos, posters, or other communications

18%

Offensive comments or slurs in person
14%
Offensive comments or slurs in campus media
10%
Vandalism
9%
Physical threat
1%
Physical attack
1%

Experiences on campus* (ADL / Hillel, July 7-21, 2021)

 

2021

Have others assumed you hold particular views on Israel or Israeli policy because you are Jewish

24%

Felt the need to hide your Jewish identity from others on campus (e.g., choosing not to mention you are Jewish, abstaining from wearing visibly Jewish apparel

15%

Been blamed for actions of the Israeli government because you are Jewish
12%
Felt unwelcome in a campus organization because of actual or perceived support for Israel as a Jew
10%
Felt unwelcome in a campus organization because you are Jewish
6%

Are you most concerned about anti-Semitism from those on the political left, center, or right?* (ADL / Hillel, July 7-21, 2021)

 

2021

The left or progressive

62%

The right

69%

The center
54%

What changes would you like to see in how anti-Semitism is addressed on campus?* (ADL / Hillel, July 7-21, 2021)

 

2021

Student governments should do more

32%

Campus employees should do more

27%

Campus faculty should do more
25%

Have you ever witnessed or been subjected to anti-Semitism? (AICE/TIP, October 28-November 20, 2011)

 

2011

Witnessed ant-Semitism

66%

Been personally subjected to anti-Semitism

46%

No
22%

When does criticism of Israel cross a line from legitimate political debate to anti-Semitism? (AICE/TIP, October 28-November 20, 2011)

 

2011

The criticism is directed at a Jewish individual rather than a policy

57%

The criticism questions Israel’s right to exist

56%

The criticism demonizes Israel using caricature and offensive language such as comparing Israelis to Nazis
55%
The criticism reflects a double standard whereby Israel is treated differently than other countries
50%
The criticism is about settlements
11%
The criticism relates to Israel’s security
10%
None of these
9%

*Not exact question wording.