In recent days, a press article has been published describing the growing wave of antisemitism in Poland—both in the digital sphere and beyond. It is an important voice in the public debate, as it highlights a phenomenon that we, as an expert organization, have been monitoring for years: antisemitism is changing its forms, but it is not disappearing. On the contrary—it is increasingly becoming part of everyday language, online trends, comments, memes, and political messaging.

As the Jewish Association Czulent, we explain what antisemitism is, how it operates, and why it cannot be treated as a marginal issue or merely a “controversial opinion.”

“Online antisemitism does not stay online. Over time, it translates into a real sense of threat, exclusion, and violence.”

What begins as a “joke,” a simplification, a false analogy, or a conspiracy theory can very quickly become part of a broader social process. Hate speech normalizes symbolic violence, weakens the response of bystanders, and leads to members of the Jewish community increasingly having to face a sense of threat.

This is not just about individual statements or isolated incidents.

“It’s not just about isolated incidents. It’s about a process of normalizing hatred that is increasingly taking place in public and without any sense of shame.”

That is why we document incidents, analyze antisemitic narratives, and respond where there are violations of the law, the spread of historical falsehoods, Holocaust denial, or the reinforcement of prejudice. Monitoring is, for us, both a diagnostic tool and a starting point for concrete action.

“Behind every number in our monitoring there is a real person, a real story, and a real need for a response.”

Antisemitism is not an abstract phenomenon. It affects real people, shaping their sense of safety, their presence in public space, and their trust in institutions. That is why the response to it cannot be limited to one-off condemnation. What is needed are legal interventions, education, advocacy, and consistent accountability—including for digital platforms and actors that enable the spread of hateful content.

“Our role is to respond: to document, to support those affected, and to advocate for systemic solutions.”

That is exactly what we do. We respond not just to describe the problem, but to stop it. Antisemitism requires a clear, expert, and consistent response—one grounded in facts, the law, and social responsibility.