WISCONSIN - Antisemitic incidents in the state rose in 2023, with a 257% increase in harassment and assaults from 2022, according to a report released by the Jewish Community Relations Council of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation.

Cumulatively, the state has seen an increase of 570% since 2015.

"It is disheartening to see the continued rise in antisemitic incidents. The large increase in incidents since the October 7 terrorist attack against Israel has had negative implications around the world, including in our state," said Roberta S. Clark, director of MJF's Jewish Community Relations Council, in a press release.

The report found that 64% of incidents occurred after Oct. 7, with a significant portion of incidents on college campuses. There was a 433% increase from 2022 to 2023 in Jewish institutions being targeted, according to the report.

Youth involvement in these incidents also increased, rising 100% from 2022 to 2023.

The Jewish Community Relations Council said it's working year-round to respond to and prevent incidents.

"We continue to be alarmed by the sharp rise in antisemitism, but we are heartened by the many in Wisconsin who have reached out and asked to understand how they can support the Jewish community and combat antisemitism," Miryam Rosenzweig, president and CEO of Milwaukee Jewish Federation, said in a statement. "We know that antisemitism often appears differently than other forms of hate and therefore goes unnoticed and unchecked. Therefore, we are committed to providing support to schools, businesses, and organizations to help educate on the shape-shifting antisemitism and how it looks today.”

Nearly two dozen neo-Nazis marched through the city of Madison last November.

Protests also broke out over the Israel-Hamas war at several Universities of Wisconsin campuses this April and May. While most were peaceful, it led to tension among university leaders, the surrounding communities and students.