Beyond Our Local Area
Each year since 1979, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has released a national audit of antisemitic incidents, including harassment, vandalism and assault. Findings from the 2023 Audit of Antisemitic Incidents show a 140% increase from 2022 to 8,873, the highest number on record since the ADL began tracing such incidents. ADL tracked more incidents in 2023 than in the previous three years combined.
The sharp rise in incidents took place primarily between October 7 and December 31, 2023, during which time there were 5,204 incidents – more than the total for 2022.
Incidents in K-12 schools increased by 135% to 1,162.