Crimes against Jews

There are about 6.7 million Muslims in the United States and about 5.4 million Jews. In the last few years, specifically anti-Muslim crimes have made up about 13 or 14 percent of hate crimes considered to be committed with a religious bias. That amounts to nearly 100 anti-Islam hate crimes each year from 2011 to 2013. As for crimes against Jews: The ADL counted 912 incidents in 2014, up from 751 in 2013. “The United States still continues to be unique in history” as a safe place for Jews, said Abraham Foxman, the ADL’s outgoing national director. “It’s still different here than anywhere else, but don’t take anything for granted, and be concerned,” Foxman said. Even though crimes against Jews are 7 times more frequent the crimes against Muslims get all of the publicity.