Report: Nearly two-thirds of NYC public school Jew-hatred cases since October 2023 involved direct attacks
Nearly two-thirds of the 250 antisemitic and anti-Israel incidents documented in New York City public schools since October 2023 were classified as direct acts, including harassment, vandalism, assaults and verbal threats, according to an August 2026 report by United Jewish Teachers.
The group tracked incidents from October 2023 through July 2026, documenting 250 cases across the city’s five boroughs. Brooklyn recorded the most, with 91, followed by Queens with 68, Manhattan with 62, the Bronx with 22 and Staten Island with seven, according to the report.
“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, president of United Jewish Teachers, told JNS. “The data make clear that current policies have failed.”
Direct acts accounted for 64.8% of the incidents. Another 23.2% involved curricular materials or related instruction, while 9.6% involved events such as walkouts and protests. The remaining 2.4% were categorized as “other,” including incidents related to teachers’ unions.
The report states that many of the incidents it documented showed “limited or no effective follow-through” by school or district leadership, allowing what it described as hostile conditions to persist.
“These patterns have continued across multiple school years, indicating that existing policies and practices have not adequately protected Jewish members of the school community,” according to the report.
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A report by United Jewish Teachers found that nearly two-thirds of 250 antisemitic and anti-Israel incidents in New York City public schools between October 2023 and July 2026 were direct attacks. These incidents, including harassment, vandalism, assaults, and verbal threats, accounted for 64.8% of cases. Brooklyn recorded the highest number of incidents with 91. Moshe Spern, president of United Jewish Teachers, stated, "The data make clear that current policies have failed." The report also noted that many incidents showed "limited or no effective follow-through" by school leadership. United Jewish Teachers recommends that New York City Public Schools adopt the IHRA definition of antisemitism, require NYPD investigation of hate graffiti, and establish transparent incident tracking.
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