Public debate about Israel, Zionism, and antisemitism often turns a long history into a slogan. OZJF offers a different path. We put our views beside the sources and limits you need to judge them for yourself.
The gap we fill
You should not have to piece together an argument from scattered reports, public filings, and social posts.
- Research pages gather the public records behind our main claims.
- Issue pages give you a shorter account of where OZJF stands.
- Method and correction pages show how we use facts and fix errors.
What changed after October 7
The attack on October 7, 2023, and the war that followed made this work more urgent. Hamas and allied groups killed about 1,200 people in Israel. They also took more than 240 hostages. Those figures come from the Congressional Research Service’s conflict primer. In the United States, the ADL Audit of Antisemitic Incidents reported a record annual total for 2023. The FBI’s hate-crime data offer a separate federal count of hate crimes based on religion.
These records must be used with care. They come from different groups and use different methods. They cannot answer every question about Jewish life or campus life. Still, they show why antisemitism and public knowledge of the war need close attention.
Why we built an institution
OZJF brings sourced briefs, research rules, translation notes, and corrections into one public site. You can use those materials without agreeing with every view we hold.
We use the IHRA working definition of antisemitism as one public guide. Criticism of Israeli policy is a normal part of public debate. Denying Jews the right to self-determination is a different matter. That line calls for a careful case, not a quick label.
How to judge us
Start with the claims that matter most. Does the page link them to a source? Does it separate the record from our view? Does it name the limits of the evidence? A link should also tell you if it supports OZJF’s work or sends you to an outside relief group.
If the record is missing or weak, do not rely on the page. Send the URL and the problem through Contact OZJF.