The growing hatred against the 2% of America that is Jewish is a direct threat to our democracy. When scapegoating and prejudice is tolerated or ignored, the guardrails protecting all minorities crumble. The fortress of metal detectors and bulletproof glass we’ve built around the Jewish community is a physical sign of the deep cracks undermining the foundation of our society. In a moment when the voices of animosity and hatred seem to be the loudest in the room, American Jews are wondering if this country can live up to the ideals on which it was founded 250 years ago. This is a moment when together we all must ask: Are we willing to fight for our diverse and democratic America?

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Public and Personal AccountsOn platforms like X (formerly Twitter), recent posts (from early 2026) highlight this frustration:Users note hypocrisy: When other minorities speak about discrimination, the response is to "listen and amplify," but Jewish concerns are often hand-waved, met with hostility, or reframed (e.g., Jews suddenly labeled as "privileged" or tied to supremacy tropes). Stories of ostracism in cities like Bristol (UK), where Jewish residents face daily testing/exclusion tied to Gaza rhetoric, with "polite society" not intervening enough. Campus and professional settings: Jewish clinicians/therapists report colleagues responding with silence, scorn, or loss of referrals when sharing trauma; students feel excluded or told to "understand" why it's happening. Broader calls: Some argue it's a "complete reversal and double standard" from norms of believing victims of racism/other biases. This perception fuels a sense of abandonment—e.g., former "allies" declining (from 15% in 2023 to 9% in 2025 in one survey), with more people viewing Jews as causing problems or threats.In short, while awareness of antisemitism has grown somewhat (more non-Jews report seeing it), many Jews feel the depth of their fear, the normalization of harassment, and calls for protection aren't being truly heard or acted on with the urgency or empathy extended to others. This contributes to heightened anxiety, behavioral changes, and debates about long-term safety in places like the US, UK, and Europe.