By David Swindle on The Algemeiner…
A study polling more than 10,000 Jews across the world that was released earlier this month by Voice of the People shows that worries about rising antisemitism now dominate lists of community challenges across demographics.
The group led by Israeli President Isaac Herzog conducted the survey in partnership with the World Zionist Organization and the Jewish Agency for Israel. The findings will inform a council of 150 Jewish leaders from around the world as they seek to understand and combat the historic surge in global antisemitic incidents following the Hamas-led Oct. 7, 2023, massacre across southern Israel.
“This is not just a data set — it’s a global Jewish reality check,” Shirel Dagan-Levy, CEO of Voice of the People, said in a statement. She added that the survey shows “a community that is hurting, but also more united than ever in its desire to stand tall, protect its heritage, and shape a stronger, safer future.”
Researchers focused on identifying what Jews saw as leading problems in their communities. Top responses included rising antisemitism (76 percent agreeing), Israel-diaspora relations (56 percent), Jewish-non-Jewish relations (49 percent), polarization within the Jewish world (49 percent), and preserving Jewish culture and heritage (46 percent).
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