New Study Reveals Growing Antisemitism and Its Impact on German Jews

A three-year research project led by psychologist Marina Chernivsky and sociologist Friedrike Lorenz-Sinai has been published, exposing a new normal of antisemitism in Germany. Through repeated interviews with Jewish individuals, the authors found widespread psychological distress, including broken trust and loss of non-Jewish friendships. Respondents described experiences ranging from subtle exclusion to overt antisemitic acts, prompting many to retreat socially or seek safety within Jewish community circles.

The study also notes that Jewish children are increasingly forced to hide their identity to escape bullying in schools and daycare settings. Funding from the Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency supported the work, which calls for stronger legal protections and reforms to the General Equal Treatment Act. The authors warn that these trends have existential consequences for Jewish participation in broader society.