Most Antisemitic Incidents in NYC Schools Involve Direct Harassment, Vandalism, and Threats

NYC schools rack up disturbing 250 antisemitic, anti-Israel incidents since Oct. 7, 2023: scathing report

There have been at least 250 antisemitic and anti-Israel incidents in New York City public schools since the Oct. 7, 2023, terror attacks on Israel sparked the Gaza war, according to a Jewish educators’ group.

Most antisemitic incidents in NYC schools involve direct harassment, vandalism, and threats

The research, conducted by the United Jewish Teachers, tracked hundreds of hostile incidents occurring across the school system from October 2023 through July 2026.

Report: Nearly two-thirds of NYC public school Jew-hatred cases since October 2023 involved direct attacks

"With antisemitism rising across New York City and a new school year about to begin, this report could not come at a more critical moment," Moshe Spern of United Jewish Teachers told JNS.