JTA: Antisemitic Assaults and Vandalism Are Down on Campuses But Online Bullying Is Up, Hillel Finds
Originally published on July 17, 2025 in the Jewish Telegraph Agency (JTA), “Antisemitic Assaults and Vandalism Are Down on Campuses But Online Bullying Is Up, Hillel Finds,” covers the overall increase of antisemitic incidents on campus during the 2024-2025 academic year, and a shift from vandalism and violent incidents to online harassment. Read on for selected excerpts:
“The number of antisemitic assaults and acts of vandalism on college campuses fell sharply in the last school year, according to Hillel International.
But Hillel International said antisemitic incidents were still on the rise on college campuses overall, citing an increase in online harassment and bullying reported by Jewish students.
The organization said the trend might reflect more aggressive action on the part of universities to intervene on behalf of Jewish students and their advocates.
Adam Lehman, the president and CEO of Hillel International, said he believed that changes to improve the climate for Jewish students on college campuses were paying off.
‘Over the past year, many universities have made significant changes to better clarify and enforce their policies and codes of conduct, supported by our work with them to achieve these improvements,’ said Lehman in a statement. ‘When universities step up and enforce their rules, Jewish students and all students benefit from a safer, more inclusive campus environment.’
To collect the data, Hillel cross-references college and university bias reporting portals; reports from students; the Campus Antisemitism Legal Line; and ReportCampusHate.org, a joint project of Hillel, the Anti-Defamation League and the Secure Community Network, which coordinates security for Jewish institutions nationwide.”