American Jewish Committee says antisemitism has increased in past year

Dov Wilker is the regional director of the American Jewish Committee Atlanta. (Ccourtesy of AJC Atlanta)

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The American Jewish Committee recently released its 2024 State of Antisemitism in America report. The report includes statistics revealing a significant rise of antisemitism in the U.S.

Dov Wilker, the regional director of AJC Atlanta, joined “All Things Considered” to talk about the findings.

According to the report, 56% of American Jewish people have changed their behavior due to fears of antisemitism. Additionally 73% say they feel less secure than they did a year ago, a sharp increase from 31% four years ago.