A recent survey uncovered that many American Jews don't feel safe to identify as one.

The recent survey by the American Jewish Committee found that Jewish people are changing their behavior such as not wearing their garments that identify them as being Jewish.

According to the American Jewish Committee survey, 22% of Jews have avoided publicly wearing, carrying or displaying things that would help people identify them as a Jew, 17% avoided certain places, events or situations out of concern for their safety or comfort as a Jew, and 25% avoided posting content online that would identify them as Jewish or sympathetic to Jewish issues.

"We cannot simply cower in fear and remain in our homes, or if we're a yarmulke-wearing person take it off and wear a baseball cap because that essentially is a victory for the antisemites," said Rabbi Yakov Saacks, of the Chai Center in Mineola.

"We have to clearly not allow antisemitism to define us. The problem is with the hater not with those who are being hated," said Rabbi Anchelle Perl, of the Chabad of Mineola.

Both Saacks and Perl agree that Jewish people should wear their yarmulkes and Star of David around their neck proudly - and not be ashamed or uncomfortable when going out in public.

In the past few months News 12 Long Island has reported numerous swastikas found in different towns and Jews being targeted for simply being Jewish. Perl said there is a lack of education that needs to be addressed.

"It must be addressed more clearly in the education and their awareness of what a Nazi symbol really means," Perl stressed.

Both Saacks and Perl are encouraging Jews who may feel uncomfortable going out or about expressing their Jewish faith to reach out to their rabbis or synagogues.