Jewish organizations present standards to protect students from antisemitism
Five major Jewish organizations have presented the “Jewish Students’ Bill of Rights,” a six-point plan to combat antisemitism and protect schoolchildren in North America, including the United States. The document proposes new approaches for schools and school districts to respond to antisemitic incidents.
The initiative was unveiled by the Jewish Federations of North America, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), the American Jewish Committee, the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, and StandWithUs. As The Jerusalem Post reports, the authors called on school administrations to train staff to recognize modern forms of antisemitism and to introduce transparent procedures for reporting and responding to incidents.
Six provisions of the document
The plan stipulates that educational materials on Jewish culture and history, the Holocaust, antisemitism, and Israel must be accurate and representative. The organizations also called on schools to protect students who express their Jewish identity or connection to Israel from bullying or pressure.
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Other proposals include excusing students’ absences for Jewish religious holidays and not scheduling important school events on widely observed Jewish holidays. Educators were also encouraged to cover contentious political topics in a balanced manner rather than using lessons to promote a particular political position.
Incident data
According to ADL data, 825 antisemitic incidents were recorded in non-Jewish K–12 schools in the United States in 2025, compared with 860 a year earlier. Overall, the organization registered 6,274 such incidents in the United States in 2025, 33% fewer than the 9,354 recorded in 2024.
ADL noted that many cases in schools involved interactions between students: antisemitic harassment, bullying, and the drawing or display of swastikas. Leaders of the organizations that joined the initiative said Jewish students must be able to participate safely and fully in school life.
