Antisemitism is rising in America. Our historical legacy of anti-Jewish hostility is resurgent in an age of grievance, conspiracy theories, and political partisanship that has touched every segment of American life. In order to address this danger, we must have a national conversation rooted in reliable and rigorous data alongside trusted analysis. The Nexus Center for Antisemitism Research (NCAR) was created to meet this need.
NCAR produces and elevates rigorous research on antisemitism to better understand the harms Jews face and to strengthen society’s ability to respond.
Our work serves to deepen understanding, build trust, and ensure that conversations about antisemitism are guided by rigor, transparency, and intellectual openness. We do this by conducting original research, highlighting important scholarship, scrutinizing widely shared claims, and serving as a bridge between research and the institutions, leaders, and communities seeking evidence-based insight.
What We Do
- Examine major studies, surveys, and datasets on antisemitism to clarify what the evidence shows and where important gaps remain.
- Highlight strong scholarship from across disciplines that deepens understanding of antisemitism today.
- Design new research projects in collaboration with scholars and practitioners where fresh data or analysis are needed.
- Produce in-depth reports and analytical briefs on key questions facing Jewish communities, campuses, and public institutions.
Led By Experts
Aryeh Tuchman, NCAR Director: Former director of the Anti-Defamation League’s Center on Extremism, with two decades of experience conducting research into antisemitic ideologies, movements, conspiracy theories, and attacks.
Eric Alterman, Director of Scholarship: Historian and best-selling author, CUNY Distinguished Professor of English and Journalism at Brooklyn College.
Additional staff positions will be posted shortly. Interested in joining the NCAR team? Please contact us.
Opportunities for Collaboration
NCAR is eager to connect with others who share a commitment to careful, evidence-based work on antisemitism. We welcome inquiries from scholars, data analysts, community practitioners, civil society and communal organizations, journalists, and others who are interested in collaborating, helping to shape research questions, or sharing relevant work.
Partial list of areas of research interest:
- The meanings and impacts of anti-Israel protest chants and tactics.
- Assessing and attenuating the reach of popular antisemitic influencers.
- The efficacy and impact of public policies designed to counter antisemitism.
- Varieties of Jewish perceptions of antisemitism and criticism of Israel and Zionism.
- Manifestations of antisemitism in democratic and authoritarian governmental structures.
If you are working on projects that overlap with our areas of focus, or if you see potential for joint research or dialogue, we would be glad to hear from you.
Contact
For collaboration, media inquiries, or general questions, please contact: contact@ncar.us.