Following antisemitism: sharp surge in enrollment in Jewish schools in New York

Jewish parents in New York are pulling their children out of public schools due to a hostile and antisemitic environment, according to a New York Post investigation. A Teach Coalition report indicates an increase of about 2% (approximately 3,100 students) in enrollment in Jewish schools for the 2025-2026 school year. Parents report antisemitic incidents, teachers praising terrorists, and a lack of response from school administrations.

Jewish parents in New York have been forced to remove their children from public schools since October 7, accusing educators of creating a hostile and hateful environment. According to a New York Post investigation, thousands of families have preferred over the past three years to transfer their children to Jewish schools and safer frameworks. A report by the Teach Coalition organization found an increase of about 2%, approximately 3,100 students, in enrollment in Jewish schools in New York State for the 2025-2026 school year. Sydney Altfeld, the organization's CEO, noted that this is a sharp jump compared to the years before the war. Paul Bernstein, CEO of a network that includes hundreds of Jewish schools, revealed that 60% of new parents testified that they would not have enrolled their children in these institutions were it not for the war. Parents cite teachers who showed anti-Israeli videos without context and praised terrorists. A report by the Jewish Teachers' Union found at least 250 antisemitic incidents in the city's public education system since the terror attack. The article is based on reports and investigations by an American media outlet and presents the perspective of Jewish parents.