The number of antisemitic incidents in Virginia rose by 50% in 2022, according to a new report from the Anti-Defamation League.
The organization’s Audit of Antisemitic Incidents, released Thursday morning, counted just under 3,700 incidents of antisemitic harassment, vandalism or assault nationwide, the highest level since it started publishing an annual audit in 1979.
Of the 3,697 nationwide incidents — just over 10 incidents a day — 69 were reported in Virginia, up from 46 in 2021. Incidents also spiked in Maryland, nearly doubling from 55 in 2021 to 109 in 2022.
“These numbers are completely unacceptable,” said Meredith R. Weisel, ADL’s regional director in Washington, D.C., in a statement. “It is particularly concerning that Maryland and Virginia saw such pronounced increases in reported incidents, as it shows there is a mainstreaming and normalization of antisemitic activity that is having a tremendous impact on our communities.
