Study links surge in antisemitism to health-care workers across Canada and abroad

Researchers assembled existing studies from four nations to assess antisemitism in medicine, nursing, psychology and social work, noting a dramatic post-Oct. 7 increase. In Canada, a recent poll of 1,000 Jewish medical professionals showed that 98 % now see antisemitism as a severe issue, compared with just 1 % beforehand, and nearly a third have contemplated leaving the country. The United States reported that 88 % of Jewish physicians and students experienced antisemitism after the attacks, with many facing direct incidents and online harassment, yet fewer than two percent said their institutions addressed it in training.

Australian respondents indicated a need to conceal their Jewish identity, while a U.K. survey found 95 % noticing heightened antisemitism and only 15 % satisfied with workplace handling of incidents. The review highlights that scholarly attention to antisemitism lags far behind broader diversity and racism research, urging compulsory education and further study to combat what the authors describe as a "scourge."