WATCH: LI Expert Outlines Antisemitism Concerns For Jews In New Report

LONG ISLAND, NY — A new report has been released that delves into the struggles Jews face amid rising cases of antisemitism. The American Jewish Committee's annual "State of Antisemitism in America Report" explores the impact of antisemitism on American Jews and the general public since the Hamas attack on Oct. 7, 2023.

Among the results, 56 percent of American Jews say they altered their behavior out of fear of antisemitism in 2024, a sharp increase from previous years. In 2023, this number was 46 percent, and 38 percent in 2022.

It's the first time in the five-year survey's history that a majority of Jews feel the need to change their behavior.

"It is concerning," AJC Long Island Director Eric Post told Patch. "It's a societal trend. The fact that a majority of Jews are hiding their identity is alarming in 2025."

Another key finding from the report is how the young American Jewish population is experiencing antisemitism.

"It's worse for young people in the education system, college campuses, online in social media, and that, I think, is most concerning point as a parent, as a Jewish American," Post said. "It's a call, not to Jewish Americans, but to the whole of society to make changes."

Watch the full "Patch Weekly Spotlight" interview with Post below.