9 May 2018

Liberal Judaism members are invited to take part in a major pan-European survey of Jewish people’s perceptions and experiences of antisemitism.

The study has been commissioned by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) and will be carried out by the Institute for Jewish Policy Research (JPR), working in partnership with the international polling agency Ipsos.

This is the second such study of its kind, following a similar exercise in 2012.

Anyone who identifies as Jewish (in any way), is over 16 years old, and currently live in one of the thirteen participating countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom, is invited to take part.

A spokesperson for the project said: “This is a very important study. The data gathered last time played a key role in shaping the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism, and was fundamental to the appointment of a European Coordinator on Combating Antisemitism.

“The FRA intends to use the data to enable the European Union to develop its policies on combating antisemitism in the future, and it will be encouraging national governments and Jewish communities to do likewise.

“We rarely have an opportunity to genuinely help tackle antisemitism – completing this survey is one small way you can play your part.”

The survey covers a wide range of issues, including people’s experiences of antisemitic harassment, discrimination, vandalism and/or violence; attitudes and behaviours concerning the reporting of incidents; where antisemitism is most prevalent in society; and whether antisemitism affects Jewish community engagement.

The survey can be completed online by clicking here.

All responses will be kept completely confidential and no personal information is requested when completing the form.

You can read more about the project by clicking here.