There were 39 incidents of anti-Jewish harassment, vandalism and assault reported statewide in 2018, according to data released Tuesday by the Anti-Defamation League.
The number of anti-Semitic incidents reported across Connecticut reached a peak high in 2017 with 49 incidents, up from 38 in 2016, the ADL said.
“While the number of incidents reported to our offices declined slightly in 2018, the level of reported anti-Semitic incidents over the last three years is the highest we have seen in over a decade,” said a statement from ADL Connecticut Regional Director Steve Ginsburg. “Here in Connecticut, we are redoubling our efforts to educate students, communities, law enforcement and leaders on this pernicious age-old hatred.”
The ADL’s report featured data from criminal and non-criminal acts of harassment and intimidation, including distribution of hate propaganda, threats and slurs. The data was compiled using information from victims, law enforcement and community leaders.
The full report can be found at adl.org/audit2018.
The ADL data found 19 cases of harassment and threats, 19 cases of vandalism and one assault in Connecticut in 2018.
This data was released Tuesday, just a few days after a shooting at a California synagogue left one dead and three wounded. Following the weekend shooting, Connecticut religious organizations called the incident one of many showing a “disturbing” trend of attacks on the Jewish community.
Nationwide, the Jewish community saw...
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