Month: October 2025

#fbi and  #Jews
The relationship between the FBI and the Jewish community is primarily centered on addressing rising antisemitic hate crimes, with recent data showing record high incidents. There is also a history of cooperation and communication between the FBI and Jewish community organizations, though recent reports indicate a potential change in these relationships. [1, 2, 3, 4] 
Antisemitic hate crime statistics • According to FBI hate crime reports, the American Jewish community consistently remains the most targeted religious group in the U.S..
• The FBI recorded a historic high of anti-Jewish hate crimes in 2024, with 1,938 incidents reported. This number has increased significantly since the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023.
• In 2024, anti-Jewish hate crimes accounted for nearly 70% of all religiously motivated hate crimes, even though Jews make up only about 2% of the U.S. population.
• The FBI tracks this data and warns that antisemitism in the U.S. is reaching “historic levels”. [1, 5, 6, 7, 8] 

FBI cooperation with Jewish community organizations • The FBI has historically worked closely with Jewish organizations like the Secure Community Network (SCN) and the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) to address threats and enhance security.
• Community outreach programs foster relationships through activities like the FBI Citizens Academy.
• This collaboration has been highlighted during times of crisis, with Jewish leaders expressing appreciation for the FBI’s efforts to keep their communities safe. [4, 9, 10, 11, 12] 

Recent reported developments • On October 1, 2025, Reuters reported that the FBI had cut ties with the ADL
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• The decision was announced by FBI Director Kash Patel following conservative criticism that the ADL was acting as a “political front”.
• The move came after the ADL included the organization Turning Point USA in a “Glossary of Extremism and Hate,” which led to online backlash.

• In September 2025, a report from  Brookline.News noted that the FBI ultimately declined to open a case using a controversial geofence warrant after a Jewish grocery store was vandalized. An agent cited “management” as the reason. [3, 13] 

Jewish FBI employees • The FBI does not track the religious affiliation of its employees, so it is impossible to know how many Jewish people work at the bureau.
• A Jewish employee resource group, “BuJews,” was formed in 2023 and has grown to over 400 members, which include both Jewish and non-Jewish employees. [14, 15] 

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[1]  jewishinsider.com/2025/08/fb…
[2]  adl.org/resources/press-rele…
[3]  reuters.com/world/us/fbi-cut…
[4]  securecommunitynetwork.org/a…
[5]  ynetnews.com/jewish-world/ar…
[6]  jpost.com/diaspora/antisemit…
[7]  bbc.com/news/world-us-canada…
[8]  washingtonjewishweek.com/fbi…
[9]  securecommunitynetwork.org/a…
[10]  jewishheartnj.org/news/jewis…
[11]  fbi.gov/news/speeches/partne…
[12]  securecommunitynetwork.org/a…
[13]  brookline.news/fbi-considere…
[14]  hadassahmagazine.org/2023/10…
[15]  jlensnetwork.org/jewish-empl…
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— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Oct 1, 2025