Newsletter
Newsletter Support JNS

March sees 92% jump in anti-Semitic hate crimes over previous year, NYPD reports

The rise in incidents of Jew-hatred comes amid an overall increase in crime across the five boroughs.

A New York City Police Department cruiser. Credit: Photo Spirit/Shutterstock.
A New York City Police Department cruiser. Credit: Photo Spirit/Shutterstock.

Anti-Semitic crimes fell slightly in New York City from February to March, but remain high compared to 2021, according to official statistics from the New York City Police Department.

In the latest monthly report, which was released last week, hate crimes against Jews were up 92 percent, going from 12 incidents in March 2021 to 23 incidents in March 2022. In February, the NYPD reported 56 incidents of anti-Semitism across the city.

The rise in incidents of Jew-hatred comes amid an overall increase in crime across the five boroughs. The NYPD says crime rose more than 36 percent last month as compared to a year ago.

“The NYPD will continue to provide fair, effective and responsive policing that best reflects the needs of the communities we serve,” said Police Commissioner Keechant L. Sewell. “But the NYPD needs the steadfast commitment of all its partners, pulling in the same direction, to realize our goal of public safety for every New Yorker.”

There was never a question whether bar and bat mitzvahs were going to continue, says Rabbi Marla Hornsten at Temple Israel, despite the havoc that had teachers and children evacuate the building.
“We will not rest in the mission to stop the spread of radical Islam,” Texas Gov. Greg Abbott stated.
The panel conducts research on antisemitic activity and works with public and private entities on statewide initiatives on Holocaust and genocide education.
“If it’s something that families are attuned to, then I think it may be a good way to engage the kids on that level,” Rabbi Steven Burg, of Aish, told JNS.
“I was a little surprised at the U.K. to be honest with you,” U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House. “They should have acted a lot faster.”
“It is imperative that university administrators rise to the occasion to take a firm stand against antisemitism and racial violence,” Sen. Bill Cassidy wrote.