2021 was a record year for antisemitism in Austin. There were 44 documented incidents last year, compared to just eight in 2020.
in late October. Lafair said there was a"tailwind" of antisemitic activity after those incidents, which ultimately ended in the attempted arson at Congregation Beth Israel in October.culminated in an arson in a synagogue ... and that basically went from online hate to real-life hate to a hate crime," she said.Investigators have not made an immediate connection between the out-of-state group and the arson suspect.
As antisemitic incidents spiked, Lafair said, there was also an uptick in support for the Jewish community in Austin, including a rally at the state Capitol last November. "I would say that’s the positive thing," Lafair said,"was the support that came out of all of these things — was the support that the Jewish community felt from other religious communities, local [officials] and different communities from around town who really showed their support and really said, 'We’ve got to do something to stop this antisemitism.'"
Austin wasn't alone. Nationally, ADL recorded a record number of antisemitic incidents — a 34% increase over 2020 that included spikes in assaults and harassment.
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