The Jewish community in the United States is the largest and most established Jewish community outside of Israel. INSS has delved extensively into research regarding this community, and its importance to the national security of the Jewish people and Israel. In recent years, Jewish communities and organizations, as well as US law enforcement agencies, have seen a significant rise in antisemitic incidents. Manifestations have included violent physical attacks, vandalism, and verbal harassment of Jews in both the physical and digital spheres. The increase in antisemitism undermines the sense of personal safety among US Jews and impacts the fabric and quality of life of Jewish communities – and their relationship with the State of Israel.
The INSS research project strives to assess contemporary antisemitism in the United States and was launched in March 2020. Its goal is to formulate an up-to-date situational picture and a strategic assessment that includes policy recommendations on the phenomenon of antisemitism in the United States as a national security issue. This, in turn, aims to provide a basis for enhancing awareness, promoting a targeted approach, and bolstering ties between Israel and the Jewish community in the United States.
The project seeks to synthesize and make accessible information regarding relevant and recent developments , and is focused on developing new knowledge in the following areas: the term “antisemitism” in the context of the modern evolution of the phenomenon in the United States; a mapping and analysis of its current scale and threat level in the United States; an assessment of the response to antisemitism both in Israel and in the US, and a strategic assessment of the broader ramifications of antisemitism. The research will also flesh out policy recommendations for decision makers in Israel and in the United States, and for the leadership of US Jewish communities and agencies contending with antisemitism, while striving to strengthen ties between Israel and the US Jewish community.
The project is generously supported by Dana and Yossie Hollander.
Antisemitism in the US: A Collection of Articles