Our phones are always with us, from checking the weather in the morning to the moment we finally call it a night after texting family and friends. Now, a new app gives users the chance to do something else with their phones—directly report antisemitic incidents.

The Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) recently launched the Report It app, which allows witnesses of antisemitic acts, such as graffiti, vandalism, harassment, incitement, threats and violence, to document and upload photos and videos of incidents. The app is the first of its kind in the United States to enable the reporting of antisemitism that occurs both offline and on the internet. CAM, an advocacy and research coalition, verifies and assesses each incident and then forwards relevant reports to local leaders, law enforcement, media outlets and community organizations.

“Report It gives everyone a quick, safe and secure way to take action, rather than stand by,” said CAM CEO Sacha Roytman. “This tool ensures that no act of hate is dismissed or ignored and transforms private experiences into collective accountability.”

The Report It app and similar online tools come at a critical time. In 2024, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) recorded 9,354 antisemitic incidents, a 344 percent increase over the past five years. As part of its tracking efforts, last year the ADL released the Jewish Policy Index, which assesses all 50 states’ policies in response to antisemitism.

For college students, Hillel International developed the website Campus4All, which offers a free legal hotline, educational tools to equip students to engage in informed conversations online as well as a list of trusted media sources. To report antisemitic incidents, Campus4All directs students to Report Campus Hate, a website created in conjunction with the ADL and the Secure Community Network.

Also geared to students, the app Emissary4All curates articles from pro-Israel and pro-Jewish voices, providing users with content to share on their own social media pages.

Abroad, digital tools include B’nai Brith Canada’s Anti-Hate app, which allows Canadians to document and submit evidence of Jew hatred on- and offline. As antisemitism surges across Europe, last year, the World Jewish Congress released Hate Online: Preparedness and Empowerment in a mobile app and browser extension formats. The digital platform enables users to report online hate speech as well as calls for violence, demonization of Israel and other harmful content. The information is then shared with community representatives and public authorities.

Digital tools to combat antisemitism will continue to grow and evolve, Roytman predicts. “We’re committed to using technology and AI to outpace antisemitism,” he said. “This includes sharper data analysis, stronger connections between communities and resources, and new educational platforms.”

Alexandra Lapkin Schwank is a freelance writer for several Jewish publications. She lives with her family in the Boston area.