One in four Jews in world does not hide his Jewishness

The World Zionist Organization (WZO) has conducted an internet survey in recent months, ahead of the International Day to Combat Anti-Semitism, which will take place on January 27.

The survey included 1,363 Jewish participants, in which the respondents were asked how safe they felt in their place of residence given their Jewish identity. The results are encouraging: In Europe, only 27% of the respondents said they feel safe, and in North America only 11% feel secure, in a result to vast growing anti-Semitism thoughts in the regions.

In Europe, the number of respondents who feel safe in their area of residence is twice as high as the number of those living in the North American region and those in the rest of the world. In fact, only one out of every four Jews in Europe feel secure in their place of residence, compared with one in ten who feels that way in North America.

Respondents were also asked how safe they felt about moving around with visible Jewish symbols such as a kippah and a Star of David, or using their Jewish name.

51% of respondents in Europe said that they do not feel safe to be seen with Jewish symbols, and in North America, 22% said they feel safe doing so.

In addition, the survey also revealed that 59% of respondents around the world think that the politicians in their country are anti-Semitic to a certain extent.

"The World Zionist Organization will continue to fight the Anti-Semitism phenomenon, not only on the International Day to Combat Anti-Semitism, but every day of the year and with all the necessary strength, and will continue to strengthen Jewish pride among the Jewish people," stressed Hagoel.