Survey: 1 in 4 Jewish professionals in Brazil witnessed antisemitism

Danni Mnitentag, co-founder of the movement Executives Against Antisemitism (ECOA), highlights the resilience of the Jewish people, including within the business environment.

ECOA emerged as a response to the rise of antisemitism in companies, with the mission of turning pain into action and impacting both the current and future generations. The project offers support to organizations on a pro bono basis—completely free and tailored to their available schedules—with a focus on education and awareness.

A survey conducted by the movement shows that 1 in 4 Jewish professionals reported having witnessed antisemitic situations in the workplace. Many incidents of prejudice, discrimination, and jokes targeting Jews are common, yet often ignored by companies.

Only 15% of companies have clear policies or are developing concrete initiatives against antisemitism. In most cases where incidents occurred, there were no corrective actions or reprimands from leadership.

For 83% of participants, antisemitism should be addressed more explicitly in corporate policies.

Danni also draws attention to the academic environment, which directly influences the corporate sphere by shaping new professionals. According to him, universities have been echoing dangerous narratives against the Jewish community and against Israel.

Since the Hamas attack in southern Israel on October 7, cases of antisemitism have risen significantly worldwide, reaching alarming levels—including in Brazil.