About 68% of Jewish adults in the U.S. are very concerned about antisemitism, according to new report from the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles.
The report was published after rapper Ye, formally known as Kanye West, made antisemitic comments on social media and during an episode of the Drinks Champs podcast.
Before the incidents, Rabbi Noah Farkas, President and CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater L.A. thought that antisemitism in the Jewish community wasn’t something many were concerned about.
“If you would have asked me five years ago if antisemitism was something that the Jewish community is deeply worried about, the answer was no,” the CEO said. “It was something we would deal with, but not worry about.
The study also showed that a higher number of older Jewish adults are worried about antisemitism compared to young adults. Out of adults between the ages of 65 and 74, 75% reported being concerned about antisemitism.
