Antisemitism and Anti-Hate

  • In 2023, the Town of Chevy Chase, along with many other communities in Montgomery County, endorsed a resolution condemning antisemitism and other age-old prejudices that infect our diverse communities in the form of biased decision making, hate speech, and even threatening and dangerous conduct. The resolution was prompted by the fact that anti-Semitic incidents, in particular, have risen dramatically across the country and in our state. In Maryland, 109 anti-Semitic incidents were reported in 2022, a 98 percent increase from the 55 incidents in 2021, and a 132 percent increase from the 47 incidents reported in 2020. Maryland registered with the 10th highest number of anti-Semitic incidents reported in the country for 2022.
  • As part of the resolution, the Town pledged to provide public education and resources to defend against antisemitism and "other age-old hatreds that have no place in our dynamic, diverse, and inclusive communities."
  • The Montgomery County State's Attorney has a Hate Crimes Unit with information about the definition of hate crimes and how to report them here. 
  • The Montgomery County Police Department releases monthly statistics on antisemitism and other hate crimes here.
  • In 2023, the Montgomery County Council established an Anti-Hate Task Force. The Task Force was formed because "Montgomery County residents should feel a sense of inclusion and connection, not alienation, when they travel around our beautifully diverse community. Local government has a moral obligation to promote inclusiveness, celebrate diversity, prevent the spread of misinformation, and reject hate in all its forms." The reports of the task force, which were released throughout the year, can be found here. 
  • The American Jewish Committee's full definition of antisemitism and its many informational resources can be found here.