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Recent Trends in Jewish Demographics and Their Impact on the Jewish Media
Ira M. Sheskin, Ph.D.Director of the Jewish Demography Project of the
Sue and Leonard Miller Center for Contemporary Judaic Studiesand Professor, Department of Geography and Regional Studies
University of Miami
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2011 American Jewish Press Association Annual Conference
Dallas, TX June, 2011
Outline of this Presentation
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Part I: Recent Trends in American Jewish Demography
Part II: Demographic Profile of Users of the Jewish Media
Part III: Data Sources for Reporters
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Outline of this Presentation
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Part I: Recent Trends in American Jewish Demography Trend 1: Number of American JewsTrend 2: Changes in the Size of the Jewish Population Trend 3: Changing Geographic DistributionTrend 4: Loss of Jews Due to Intermarriage and AssimilationTrend 5: Investments of the Organized Jewish Community to Counteract the Forces of AssimilationTrend 6: Presence of FSU Jews and Israelis
Part II: Demographic Profile of Users of the Jewish Media
Part III: Data Sources for Reporters
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Trend 1How Many American Jews Are There?
Probably 6.0-6.4 Million, But We Do Not Know
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Both a religious group and an ethnic groupJews by religion, Jews by ethnicity
Orthodox and Conservative: matrilineal descentReform and Reconstructionist: patrilineal and matrilineal descent
Israeli Law of Return: one Jewish grandparent
Social scientists studying American Jewry: “Consider Self Jewish” but no Messianics
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Defining Jews
Who Do We Count?
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Jews are not counted in the US Census (except for Kiryas Joel, Monsey, and New Square)
Older methodsCensus variables: "mother tongue” and “% Russian and Polish”Absences from school on Yom KippurDeath records
Current methodsRandom Digit Dialing (RDD) Telephone SurveysDistinctive Jewish Name RatiosKey Informant/Internet estimatesBrandeis University Meta-Analysis
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Methods for Counting Jews
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Generate four numbers at random to go at the end of each area code/exchange code in the study area, resulting in 10-digit numbers
212-589-XXXX
If a household is reached, inquire if anyone in the household is Jewish
Calculate the percentage of households reached that are Jewish
Ask household size and whether each person in household is Jewish
Produces a population estimate and a random sample of Jews to be interviewed
NJPS 2000-01, AJIS 2000-01, HARI 2000-01, ARIS 2008 were all RDD Telephone Surveys
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Random Digit Dialing (RDD) Telephone Surveys
Screener
Hello. We are calling for a population study for the Jewish community sponsored by the San Antonio JewishFederation. We are NOT asking for donations or selling anything AND we do not know your name oraddress. We ARE randomly interviewing households with one or more Jewish persons.
Was anyone in your household born or raised Jewish, or is anyone currently Jewish?
Yes A mixed response No
(There is a Jewish born or raisedperson in the household, but no one iscurrently Jewish.)
Since no one in your household isJewish, let me just thank you foryour time.
Have a great (day/evening).
Great! My name is _______, (FIRST NAME ONLY)
and your participation isimportant in helping the SanAntonio Jewish communityidentify needs and plan for thefuture.
Again, your answers will beanonymous.
We do NOT know your nameor address.
DO THE SURVEY
So that we can properly understandyour answer, would you please tellme what you mean when you saysomeone in your household was(born/raised) Jewish but is not currently Jewish?
Continue with “My name is” for:
Agnostic Atheist Doesn’t identify as Jewish No religion Non-observant Non-practicing Non-religious Non-Western religion (Buddhist) Nothing Secular
“Not consider self Jewish, but has NOT converted out and is not a
1. Messianic (Jews for Jesus, HebrewChristian, Completed Jew)2. Converso, Marrano, Crypto Jew3. Converted to another religion4. Not formally converted toanother religion, but regularlyattends church or other services5. Grandparent was Jewish 6. Father Jewish, but raised inanother religion7. Mother Jewish, but raised inanother religion8. Mother and father Jewish, butraised in another religion9. Father Jewish, but not raised inany religion10. Mother Jewish, but not raisedin any religion11. Mother and father Jewish, butnot raised in any religion12. Believes has some Jewishblood13. Black Hebrews
Screener
Hello. We are calling for a population study for the Jewish community sponsored by the San Antonio JewishFederation. We are NOT asking for donations or selling anything AND we do not know your name oraddress. We ARE randomly interviewing households with one or more Jewish persons.
Was anyone in your household born or raised Jewish, or is anyone currently Jewish?
Yes A mixed response No
(There is a Jewish born or raisedperson in the household, but no one iscurrently Jewish.)
Since no one in your household isJewish, let me just thank you foryour time.
Have a great (day/evening).
Great! My name is _______, (FIRST NAME ONLY)
and your participation isimportant in helping the SanAntonio Jewish communityidentify needs and plan for thefuture.
Again, your answers will beanonymous.
We do NOT know your nameor address.
DO THE SURVEY
So that we can properly understandyour answer, would you please tellme what you mean when you saysomeone in your household was(born/raised) Jewish but is not currently Jewish?
Continue with “My name is” for:
Agnostic Atheist Doesn’t identify as Jewish No religion Non-observant Non-practicing Non-religious Non-Western religion (Buddhist) Nothing Secular
“Not consider self Jewish, but has NOT converted out and is not a
1. Messianic (Jews for Jesus, HebrewChristian, Completed Jew)2. Converso, Marrano, Crypto Jew3. Converted to another religion4. Not formally converted toanother religion, but regularlyattends church or other services5. Grandparent was Jewish 6. Father Jewish, but raised inanother religion7. Mother Jewish, but raised inanother religion8. Mother and father Jewish, butraised in another religion9. Father Jewish, but not raised inany religion10. Mother Jewish, but not raisedin any religion11. Mother and father Jewish, butnot raised in any religion12. Believes has some Jewishblood13. Black Hebrews
Was anyone in your household born or raised Jewish, or is anyone currently Jewish?
Yes A mixed response No
(There is a Jewish born or raisedperson in the household, but no one iscurrently Jewish.)
Since no one in your household isJewish, let me just thank you foryour time.
Have a great (day/evening).
Great! My name is _______, (FIRST NAME ONLY)
and your participation isimportant in helping the SanAntonio Jewish communityidentify needs and plan for thefuture.
Again, your answers will beanonymous.
We do NOT know your nameor address.
DO THE SURVEY
So that we can properly understandyour answer, would you please tellme what you mean when you saysomeone in your household was(born/raised) Jewish but is not currently Jewish?
Continue with “My name is” for:
Agnostic Atheist Doesn’t identify as Jewish No religion Non-observant Non-practicing Non-religious Non-Western religion (Buddhist) Nothing Secular
“Not consider self Jewish, but has NOT converted out and is not a
1. Messianic (Jews for Jesus, HebrewChristian, Completed Jew)2. Converso, Marrano, Crypto Jew3. Converted to another religion4. Not formally converted toanother religion, but regularlyattends church or other services5. Grandparent was Jewish 6. Father Jewish, but raised inanother religion7. Mother Jewish, but raised inanother religion8. Mother and father Jewish, butraised in another religion9. Father Jewish, but not raised inany religion10. Mother Jewish, but not raisedin any religion11. Mother and father Jewish, butnot raised in any religion12. Believes has some Jewishblood13. Black Hebrews
Screener
Hello. We are calling for a population study for the Jewish community sponsored by the San Antonio JewishFederation. We are NOT asking for donations or selling anything AND we do not know your name oraddress. We ARE randomly interviewing households with one or more Jewish persons.
Was anyone in your household born or raised Jewish, or is anyone currently Jewish?
Yes A mixed response No
(There is a Jewish born or raisedperson in the household, but no one iscurrently Jewish.)
Since no one in your household isJewish, let me just thank you foryour time.
Have a great (day/evening).
Great! My name is _______, (FIRST NAME ONLY)
and your participation isimportant in helping the SanAntonio Jewish communityidentify needs and plan for thefuture.
Again, your answers will beanonymous.
We do NOT know your nameor address.
DO THE SURVEY
So that we can properly understandyour answer, would you please tellme what you mean when you saysomeone in your household was(born/raised) Jewish but is not currently Jewish?
Continue with “My name is” for:
Agnostic Atheist Doesn’t identify as Jewish No religion Non-observant Non-practicing Non-religious Non-Western religion (Buddhist) Nothing Secular
“Not consider self Jewish, but has NOT converted out and is not a
1. Messianic (Jews for Jesus, HebrewChristian, Completed Jew)2. Converso, Marrano, Crypto Jew3. Converted to another religion4. Not formally converted toanother religion, but regularlyattends church or other services5. Grandparent was Jewish 6. Father Jewish, but raised inanother religion7. Mother Jewish, but raised inanother religion8. Mother and father Jewish, butraised in another religion9. Father Jewish, but not raised inany religion10. Mother Jewish, but not raisedin any religion11. Mother and father Jewish, butnot raised in any religion12. Believes has some Jewishblood13. Black Hebrews
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Berman Gross LiebermanCaplan Grossman RosenCohen Jacobs RosenbergEpstein Jaffe RosenthalFeldman Kahn RubinFreedman Kaplan SchwartzFriedman Katz ShapiroGoldberg Kohn SiegelGoldman Levin SilvermanGoldstein Levine SternGoodman Levinson WeinsteinGreenberg Levy Weiss
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Distinctive Jewish Name Ratios
About 8%-12% of Jews in US have one of these names
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Estimates of the Jewish population of over 1,000 American Jewish communities have been summarized annually in the American Jewish Year Book (AJYB), now Current Jewish Population Reports (CJPR)
When the results of an RDD survey or DJN procedure are available for a particular community, this is used in place of a key informant or Internet estimate
Of the total number of Jews reported by the AJYB (now CJPR), more than 80% of that number is supported by RDD estimates of local Jewish communities from past 15 years
These 1,000 local estimates are totaled to get a national estimate
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Key Informant and Internet Estimates
Virginia1997-2001 Blacksburg-Radford 1751997-2001 Charlottesville 1,5001997-2001 Danville area 100
2009 Fredericksburg (parts of Spotsylvania, Stafford, King George, and Orange Counties) 5001997-2001 Lynchburg area 2751997-2001 Martinsville 1001997-2001 Newport News-Hampton-Williamsburg-James City-York County, and Poquoson City 2,400
2008 Norfolk (2001) 3,5502008 Virginia Beach (2001) 6,0002008 Chesepeake-Portsmouth-Suffolk (2001) 1,4002008 Norfolk-Virginia Beach Total (2001) 10,950
2003 Arlington-Alexandria-Falls Church (2003) 28,0002003 South Fairfax-Prince William County (2003) 25,0002003 West Fairfax-Loudoun County (2003) 14,5002003 Greater Washington Total in Northern Virginia (2003) 67,500
2009 Petersburg-Colonial Heights-Hopewll 200
2006 Central (1994) 2,2002006 West End (1994) 2,4002006 Far West End (1994) 4,8002006 Northeast (1994) 1,2002006 Southside (1994) 1,9002006 Richmond (Henrico and Chesterfield Counties) Total (1994) 12,500
1997-2001 Roanoke 9001997-2001 Staunton-Lexington (Augusta, Bath, Highland, Page, Rockingham,
and Shenandoah Counties) 3701997-2001 Winchester (Clarke, Frederick, Warren, and Winchester Counties) 2701997-2001 Other places 150
Total Virginia 97,890
The Virginia Section of the 2010 “Current Jewish Population Report”
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SSRI 2010
Uses 150 random digit dialing telephone surveys done for a whole variety of purposes that happened to ask a question about religious preference - leads to an estimate of Jewish adults by religion
Has to extrapolate Jews by ethnicity based on NJPS ratio of Jews by religion to Jews by ethnicity
Has to extrapolate Jews under age 20 based on NJPS ratio because many of the 150 surveys only interviewed Age 20+
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Steinhardt Social Research Institute Meta-Analysis
6,544 6,467
6,000
5,340 5,200
CJPR 2010 SSRI 2010 HARI 2000-01 AJIS 2001 NJPS 2000-010
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000(thousands)
Estimates of the Number of American Jews13
National Jewish Population SurveyJewish Federations of North America
American Jewish Year BookNow: Current Jewish Population Reports
Sheskin and Dashefsky
American Jewish Identity SurveyMayer, Kosmin, and Keysar
Heritage, Ancestry, and Religious Identification
Tobin and Groeneman
Steinhardt Social ResearchInstitute
Leonard Saxe
6.0 - 6.4 RDD
RDD
RDD RDD
RDDDJN
InformantInternet
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The CJPR estimate of 6.0-6.4 million is well above the NJPS estimate of 5.2M
Why?
The NJPS estimate is too lowA disproportionate percentage of Jews refused to participate in NJPS 2000, resulting in an undercountEach 0.1% error in “percentage Jewish” is 112,000 Jewish households containing 200,000 Jews
The CJPR estimate is too highStudentsSnowbirdsMovers between StudiesInformants overstate numbers: but an analysis shows a 3% under reporting!
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Why the Differences Between NJPS and CJPR?
Source: World Jewish Population, 2010 (Sergio DellaPergola)
6,200
5,704
484
375
292
205
182
119
108
95
72
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39
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United States
Israel
France
Canada
United Kingdom
Russia
Argentina
Germany
Australia
Brazil
Ukraine
South Africa
Hungary
Mexico
Belgium
Netherlands
Italy
Chile
0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000
(thousands)
Largest Jewish Populations in World15
(6 - 6.4 million) from CJPR (Sheskin and Dashefsky)
If 5.2 million is correct: more Jews in Israel than in US
If 6.0-6.4 million is correct: More Jews in US than in Israel
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Trend 2 Is the Jewish Population Increasing, Decreasing
or Remaining the Same?Probably Remaining the Same,
But We Do Not Know
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Arnold Toynbee, in his classic 12-volume study of history (1934-1961) was troubled by the one exception to his universal rules governing the eventual decline of every people. He declared that the Jews were “a vestigial remnant” of a people destined to perish soon
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The Demise of the Jewish PeopleHas Long Been Predicted
The Demise of American Jewryhas Long Been Predicted
RELIGION AMONG JEWS FOUND TO BE WANING; Case-Workers Also Contend the Charity Federation Here Is Not a Unifying Influence.
Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES.
May 30, 1934, Wednesday
ATLANTIC CITY, May 29. -- The New York committee of caseworkers, a section of the National Conference of Jewish Social Service, reported today that there was a decreasing influence of religion in American Jewish life and a large gap between the communal leadership and the masses, and that the Federation of Jewish Charities was not the unifying influence it purports to be.
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1986 -Essays on the “Ever-Dying People”
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5,5005,200
1990 20000
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000(thousands)
Number of American Jews fromNational Jewish RDD Surveys:
NJPS 1990 and NJPS 2000
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Shows a decrease?Not really, because the5.2 million is within the
“margin of error” of the 5.5 million
Loss of 300,000 would have been loss of 500,000 with FSU
Jews, or 50,000/year
Source: American Jewish Year Book (Schwartz and Scheckner until 2001, Sheskin and Dashefsky 2006-2010)
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1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 20100
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000(thousands)
Number of American Jews fromAmerican Jewish Year Book Estimates
RDD/DJN/Key Informant
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No Data
Sheskin and Dashefsky do not believe this indicates an increase of 603,000,but rather that a better job has been done of counting
5,693
6,340 6,467
2000 2008 20100
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000(thousands)
Number of American Jews fromSSRI Meta-Analysis
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Shows an increase of 774,000
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143
1,420
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120
93
211
271
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63
68
113
1,412
215
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107
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Atlanta 10
Baltimore 11
Boston 10
Chicago 10
Cleveland 9
Columbus 11
Denver 10
Las Vegas 10
Miami 10
New York 11
Philadelphia 12
Sarasota 9
Seattle 10
South Palm Beach 10
West Palm Beach 6
0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600
(in thousands)
Earlier StudyLater Study
Changes in the Jewish Population RDD Estimates Only
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Studies completed 6-12 years apart
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501
45
119
157
72
519
83
209
216
Detroit 16
Los Angeles 18
Phoenix 19
San Francisco 18
Washington 20
0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600
(in thousands)
Earlier StudyLater Study
Changes in the Jewish PopulationRDD Estimates Only
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Studies completed 13-20 years apart
Now 67,000
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The data seem to show a Jewish population that has remained relatively constant over the past 20 years:
But, only because of 335,000 FSU Jews by the year 2000 (now grown to at least 500,000 and maybe as much as 700,000 today)
Likely to decrease in the future due to:a very low fertility rate of 1.9, of which 1.4 will be raised as Jews (2.15 is replacement rate)a high percentage of elderlya significant number of persons who “opt out”
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Increasing, Decreasing, or Remaining the Same?
0.1%
0.3%
0.7%
1.1%
1.4%
1.6%
1.8%
2.3%
3.1%
3.5%
4.0%
4.0%
3.7%
3.5%
3.4%
3.7%
3.7%
3.7%
3.5%
0.4%
0.7%
1.1%
1.6%
1.8%
1.8%
2.0%
2.5%
3.2%
3.6%
4.0%
4.0%
3.6%
3.4%
3.3%
3.5%
3.6%
3.6%
3.3%
90+
85-89
80-84
75-79
70-74
65-69
60-64
55-59
50-54
45-49
40-44
35-39
30-34
25-29
20-24
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10-14
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0.0%2.0%4.0%6.0%8.0% 0.0% 2.0% 4.0% 6.0% 8.0%
Males Females
Age Distribution-All Americans - 2000Median Age is 35 Years 12% are Age 65 and Over 6% are Age 75 and Over
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0.5%
1.1%
1.8%
1.8%
2.0%
1.7%
2.5%
4.1%
4.0%
3.4%
3.4%
3.3%
3.6%
4.4%
2.9%
3.0%
2.9%
2.8%
0.3%
0.6%
1.6%
1.9%
2.3%
2.2%
2.0%
2.9%
4.2%
4.1%
3.8%
3.0%
3.5%
3.2%
4.2%
3.2%
2.6%
2.5%
3.0%
90+
85-89
80-84
75-79
70-74
65-69
60-64
55-59
50-54
45-49
40-44
35-39
30-34
25-29
20-24
15-19
10-14
5-9
0-4
Age Group
0.0%2.0%4.0%6.0%8.0% 0.0% 2.0% 4.0% 6.0% 8.0%
Median Age is 39 Years 16% are Age 65 and Over 8% are Age 75 and OverFor Jews: 19% are elderly and the median age is 42 years
Males Females
Age Distribution-Persons in Jewish Households - 200028
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Jews are either 1.7% or 2.1% of the American population depending on whether NJPS or CJPR is correct
Jewish political influence comes from the Electoral College and from Jews concentrating in certain states (see Trend 3)
Political influence will be dependent on a core group of politically-active Jews who donate and campaign
But eventually, decreasing numbers will impact the ability of the Jewish community to influence policy
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Political Implications
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Some Jews, who have themselves chosen to become less involved in Jewish life, feel that the "correctness" or "inevitability" of their choice has been confirmed by the fact that many others have followed the same path
Other Jews have reacted with alarm at the implications of these findings. Jewish continuity was made a priority in many American Jewish communities, leading to additional funding for both formal and informal Jewish education and for programs like birthright Israel (see Trend 5)
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Psychological Implications
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Cost of being Jewish is often a major reason for non-participation
As the number of Jews decreases, particularly in small communities, the costs of running the community per remaining household increases
Miami decreasing from 143,000 Jews to 113,000 Jews over a decade (20%) has less impact then decreases in small communities. If San Antonio lost 20% of its 9,200 Jews, Jewish institutions in San Antonio would be much more impacted than in a larger community like Miami
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Economic Implications
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The US now has:
Hundreds of College Judaic Studies Programs with thousands of courses and thousands of students. Almost none of this existed 50 years ago
Thousands of Jewish and Israel-oriented websites
More than 60 Florence Melton Adult Mini-Schools have opened since 1986
Chabad and Aish HaTorah are flourishing and attracting many non-Orthodox Jews
More than 50 Jewish museums
Jewish Book Fairs, Jewish Film Festivals, and Israel Independence Day celebrations are attracting hundreds of thousands each year
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Like Mark Twain, who read his own obituary in the Newspaper, American Jews can respond that the
report of their death “is highly exaggerated”
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Foundation for Jewish Camp supports more than 150 Jewish camps throughout the US
Taglit - Birthright Israel has taken over 150,000 American Jewish youth to Israel on free ten-day educational trips
Hillel on the college campus has seen significant strengthening
More than 100 Chabad Houses on US campuses
Number of synagogues increased from 2,851 in 1936 to 3,727 in 2001
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In Judaism, in addition to a small but detectable surge in the Orthodox denomination, even the moderate Conservative and the progressive Reform denominations are shifting toward the older ways, including the use of more Hebrew in the services or stricter observance of the Halakha.
Many young adults who are joining independent minyanim are drawn in part by the commitment to traditional liturgical practices and observances.
Reform may still be the largest Jewish denomination in America, but much of the faith's vitality is devoted to recapturing those traditions that modernizers dismissed as relics.
Modified from US News and World Report, December 13, 2007
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Further Signs of Strength
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Trend 3Changing Geographic Distribution
36 Geographic Distribution of Jewish Population 197042% of Jews live in New York
77% of Jews live in NY, CA, PA, NJ, IL, MA
Each dot represents 10,000 JewsDots are randomly placed within each state
37 Geographic Distribution of Jewish Population 201025% of Jews live in New York
69% of Jews live in NY, CA, FL, NJ, PA, MA
Each dot represents 10,000 JewsDots are randomly placed within each state
38Changes in
Geographic Distribution of Jewish Population1970-2010
Green StatesGained Significant Jewish Population
Red StatesLost Significant Jewish Population
655
-2,545
-3,820
28,605
3,530
56,675
3,100
62,665
1,935
-365
3,130
-3,530
-185,080
23,065
-1,240
-9,405
-905,600
71,020
8,550
77,535
6,170
-1,440
-850
20,320
505
-2,575
-25,125
12,210
-6,260
6,620
53,940
14,665
-5,440
60516,125
-6,855-5,765
995
-2,370
102,020
353,635
6,10013,000
7,830
63,645478,895
85,400-1,305
-240
Source: 1970: American Jewish Year Book2010: Current Jewish Population Reports (Sheskin and Dashefsky)
63%
12% 12% 13%
44%
11%
21%25%
Northeast Midwest South West0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
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1970 2010
Geographic Shift in Jewish Population39
States with the Largest Jewish Population
1,635,0201,219,740
638,235504,450
297,935294,925
277,980238,000
148,380139,565
127,670116,050106,40097,64091,07087,270
74,40059,12550,25046,88545,635
30,39528,25528,00019,60018,75017,77517,47015,10013,89012,17511,74511,30010,67510,1208,8506,8006,2406,1505,7805,3855,0504,5002,3351,7251,5751,5251,350950400395
New YorkCalifornia
FloridaNew Jersey
IllinoisPennsylvania
MassachusettsMaryland
OhioTexas
GeorgiaConnecticut
ArizonaVirginia
ColoradoMichiganNevada
MissouriOregon
WashingtonMinnesota
North CarolinaWisconsin
Washington, D.C.Tennessee
Rhode IslandKansasIndiana
DelawareMaine
New MexicoSouth Carolina
KentuckyLouisiana
New HampshireAlabama
NebraskaIowa
AlaskaHawai'i
VermontUtah
OklahomaWest Virginia
ArkansasMississippi
IdahoMontana
WyomingNorth DakotaSouth Dakota
0 500,000 1,000,000 1,500,000 2,000,000
40(Number of Jews)
(29)(55)
(29)(14)
(20)(20)(11)
(10)(18)(38)
Number of Electoral Votes in ( )
States in red have Jewish members of Congress
Top 4 states account for 127 electoral votes
Top 10 states account for 244 electoral votes
(270 electoral votes are needed to secure the White House )
Recall what a difference a few votes in Florida made in 2000
States with the Highest Percentage of Its Residents Who Area Jewish
8.4%5.5%
5.1%4.3%
4.2%3.7%
3.3%3.2%
2.9%2.3%
2.2%1.8%
1.7%1.7%
1.6%1.4%
1.3%1.3%
1.0%0.9%0.9%0.9%0.9%
0.8%0.8%
0.7%0.7%
0.6%0.6%
0.5%0.5%0.5%
0.4%0.4%
0.3%0.3%0.3%0.3%0.3%
0.2%0.2%0.2%
0.1%0.1%0.1%0.1%0.1%0.1%0.1%0.1%
0.0%
New YorkNew Jersey
Washington, D.C.Massachusetts
MarylandFlorida
CaliforniaConnecticut
NevadaPennsylvania
IllinoisArizona
Rhode IslandColoradoDelaware
GeorgiaVirginia
OhioMissouri
MinnesotaVermontOregon
MichiganMaine
New HampshireWashington
KansasNew Mexico
TexasHawaiiAlaska
WisconsinNebraskaLouisiana
TennesseeNorth Carolina
IndianaKentucky
South CarolinaIowa
AlabamaUtah
OklahomaWest Virginia
MontanaWyoming
IdahoNorth Dakota
ArkansasMississippi
South Dakota
0.0% 2.0% 4.0% 6.0% 8.0% 10.0%
41
States in red have Jewish members of Congress
Jews are a higher percentage of voters than of the population because they are older and tend to register and vote in higher proportion
24 Largest American Jewish Communities
1,412,000
519,200
270,500
215,600
214,600
210,500
208,600
171,000
131,300
124,250
119,800
113,300
93,400
90,000
90,000
89,000
92,500
91,000
82,900
81,500
70,000
67,500
67,000
63,000
New York
Los Angeles
Chicago
Washington
Philadelphia
Boston
San Francisco
Broward
South Palm Beach
West Palm Beach
Atlanta
Miami
Baltimore
East Bay
Rockland County
San Diego
Bergen County
Essex-Morris
Phoenix
Cleveland
Monmouth County
Las Vegas
Detroit
San Jose
0 200,000 400,000 600,000 800,000 1,000,000 1,200,000 1,400,000
42(Number of Jews)
Source: Current Jewish Population Reports (Sheskin and Dashefsky)
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Political Top 4 states for Jewish population have 128 electoral votesTop 10 states have 246 electoral votes269 electoral votes needed to win presidency Recall what a difference a few votes in Florida made in 2000
EconomicNeed to rebuild infrastructure: synagogues, JCCs, Jewish day schoolsThis need to rebuild infrastructure has also been affected by movement from urban to suburban areas
SocialMovement of Jews into areas with a low density of Jewish population contributes to friendship networks that contain many non-Jews, thus increasing intermarriage
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Electoral Votes by State - 2012
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55 9
7
3 3
29
164
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4
20 11
6 8
8
11
10
4
16
10
10
6
3
15
3
5
4
14
5
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29
18
7
7
20
4
9
3
11
38
6
13
3
12
10
5
3
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Jews have moved to states with many electoral votesTop 4 states account for 127 electoral votes
Top 10 states account for 244 electoral votes
(270 electoral votes are needed to secure the White House )
Recall what a difference a few votes in Florida made in 2000
45Jews in Congress 2009 (111th)
13 Senators (13%)27 Representatives (6%)
2 D
D
Senate Seats in RedHouse Seats in GreenD = DemocraticR = RepublicanI = Independent
Jews get elected from states in which Jews are a tiny percentage of the population
D I
DD
DD
DD
DI
R
D7 D
D7 D
D
D
2 D
D
D
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Trend 4Loss of Jewish Population
Due to Intermarriage and Assimilation
37%
5%
32%
17%
39%
15%
26%
12%
19%
12%
24%
27%
17%
40%
6%
29%
11%
50%
26%
46%
23%
53%
16%
48%
16%
22%
22%
40%
56%
20%
55%
9%
41%
16%
Atlanta 10
Atlantic County 19
Boston 10
Cleveland 9
Denver 10
Detroit 16
Las Vegas 10
Miami 10
New York 9
Philadelphia 13
Phoenix 19
San Francisco 18
Sarasota 9
Seattle 10
South Palm Beach 10
Washington 20
West Palm Beach 6
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Earlier StudyLater Study
Changes in Couples Intermarriage Rate
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Red shows significant increases, Blue shows significant decreases
Percentage of existing couples who are intermarried
76%
80%
86%
82%
62%
82%
77%
75%
89%
81%
80%
65%
68%
79%
69%
80%
62%
78%
85%
72%
57%
82%
79%
77%
74%
62%
78%
55%
69%
80%
77%
79%
Atlanta 10
Atlantic County 19
Baltimore 14
Boston 10
Denver 10
Detroit 16
Miami 10
New York 9
Philadelphia 13
Phoenix 19
Rochester 13
San Francisco 18
Sarasota 9
South Palm Beach 10
Washington 20
West Palm Beach 6
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Earlier StudyLater Study
Changes in Always/Usually Participatein a Passover Seder
48
Red shows significant decreases, Blue shows significant increases
37%
51%
55%
41%
58%
37%
52%
34%
26%
37%
38%
40%
33%
33%
43%
33%
36%
39%
37%
33%
44%
52%
43%
52%
32%
50%
14%
34%
39%
43%
37%
29%
22%
45%
21%
33%
37%
30%
Atlanta 10
Atlantic County 19
Baltimore 14
Boston 10
Cleveland 9
Denver 10
Detroit 16
Las Vegas 10
Los Angeles 18
Miami 10
New York 9
Philadelphia 13
Phoenix 19
San Francisco 18
Sarasota 9
Seattle 10
South Palm Beach 10
Washington 20
West Palm Beach 6
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Earlier StudyLater Study
Changes in Synagogue Membership49Red shows significant decreases, Blue shows significant increases
59%
83%
66%
49%
67%
55%
71%
62%
53%
76%
76%
82%
66%
70%
48%
72%
70%
44%
78%
44%
67%
58%
51%
75%
71%
69%
60%
67%
Atlanta 10
Atlantic County 19
Baltimore 14
Denver 10
Detroit 16
Las Vegas 10
Miami 10
New York 9
Phoenix 19
Rochester 13
Sarasota 9
South Palm Beach 10
Washington 20
West Palm Beach 6
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Earlier StudyLater Study
Changes in Donated to Jewish Charitiesin the Past Year
50
Red shows significant decreases, Blue shows significant increases
51
Trend 5:Investments of the Organized Jewish Community
to Counteract the Forces of Assimilation
Jewish Day SchoolJewish Overnight Camp
Jewish Youth GroupHillel/Chabad on CampusTrips to Israel (Birthright)
52
21 local Jewish community studies shown on next slide While not a random sample of all American Jews, the 19,000 interviews represent 536,000 Jewish households with 1,218,000 persons (about 20% of US Jewish households represented in this sample, but not a random sample of all American Jewish households)Random Digit Dialing and Distinctive Jewish Name samplingContains 19,000 15-25 minutes interviews with randomly-selected households in each communityAll studies done by Sheskin from 2000-2008
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New Data Source: The Decade 2000 Data Set
Decade2000
Sample Sizes of Local Jewish Community StudiesThat Are Part of the Decade 2000 Data Set
6241,003
1,274763
6011,197
5371,808
1,076746
421829
675616
1,511494
628805
1,2011,534
624
Atlantic CountyBergenDetroit
HartfordJacksonville
Las VegasLehigh Valley
MiamiMiddlesex
Minneapolis Portland (ME)Rhode IslandSan Antonio
SarasotaSouth Palm Beach
St. PaulTidewater
TucsonWashington (DC)
West Palm BeachWestport
0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500
53
Decade2000
Attended a Jewish Day School as a Child(Born or Raised Jewish Adults)
24%19%
18%16%
15%15%
14%13%
12%11%11%11%11%11%
10%10%10%10%10%10%10%
9%9%9%9%
8%8%8%8%8%
7%7%7%
6%6%6%6%
5%5%5%
4%4%
12%
BergenNew York
MiamiHarrisburgCincinnati
DetroitPhoenix
Los AngelesMiddlesex
New HavenAtlanta
San DiegoJacksonville
MonmouthSan Antonio
PittsburghRhode Island
TucsonColumbusTidewater
Essex-MorrisLehigh Valley
South Palm BeachWashington
ClevelandPhiladelphiaMinneapolis
St. PaulBroward
RichmondMilwaukee
St. LouisWilmingtonLas Vegas
Atlantic CountySarasotaHartford
West Palm BeachWestportCharlotte
Howard CountyRochester
NJPS 2000
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
54
22%
12%8% 8% 8%
11%
23%
12%
6% 5%7%
10%
Under 35 35-49 50-64 65-74 75+ All0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%Male Female
Attended a Jewish Day School as a Childby Age and Sex(Born or Raised Jewish Adults)
55
Decade2000
Households in Which an Adult Received SomeFormal Jewish Education as a Child
86%
87%
57%
26%
78%
74%
43%
23%
53%
46%
22%
9%
Passover Seder
In-married
Synagogue Member
Donated $100+ to Federation
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
To Jewish Day SchoolTo Supplemental SchoolNo Jewish Education
Correlation with Adult Jewish Behaviors
Always + Usually
56
(Households with Born or Raised Jewish Adults)
Decade2000
Attended or Worked at aJewish Overnight Camp as a Child
45%45%
44%43%
42%42%42%
38%37%37%37%
35%35%35%
33%32%
31%31%31%
30%30%
29%28%
27%26%
25%24%24%
23%23%
19%17%
31%
PhiladelphiaPhoenix
PittsburghSan Diego
DetroitMinneapolis
Howard CountyCincinnati
St. PaulWashington
BergenLehigh ValleyRhode Island
CharlotteColumbus
San AntonioNew Haven
MiamiRochester
JacksonvilleWestport
Los AngelesMilwaukeeLas VegasWilmington
HartfordMiddlesex
South Palm BeachWest Palm Beach
Atlantic CountyMonmouth
Broward
NJPS 2000
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
(Born or Raised Jewish Adults)
57
Attended or Worked at aJewish Sleep Away Camp as a Child by Age
(Born or Raised Jewish Adults)
46%
38%
32%
25%
16%
31%
49%
43%
33%
24%
14%
31%
Under 35 35-49 50-64 65-74 75+ All0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%Males Females
58
Decade2000
Households in Which an Adult Attended or Worked at a Jewish Sleep Away Camp as a Child
86%
82%
52%
28%
70%
69%
35%
17%
Passover Seder
In-married
Synagogue Member
Donated $100+ to Federation
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
To CampNot to Camp
Correlation with Adult Jewish Behaviors
Always + Usually
59
(Households with Born or Raised Jewish Adults)
Decade2000
Participated in a Jewish Teenage Youth Groupas a Teenager
52%48%
47%47%47%
46%46%
45%45%
44%44%
43%42%42%
41%40%
39%38%
37%37%
36%36%
34%33%33%
30%30%
38%
MinneapolisCharlotte
DetroitJacksonville
MilwaukeeSan Antonio
Rhode IslandLehigh Valley
St. PaulRochester
WilmingtonMiami
WashingtonHartford
Los AngelesNew Haven
St. LouisLas VegasMiddlesex
Atlantic CountyBergen
MonmouthWest Palm Beach
South Palm BeachNew YorkWestportBroward
NJPS 2000
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
(Born or Raised Jewish Adults)
60
44%40% 39% 38%
28%
38%
52%48% 49%
41%
30%
44%
Under 35 35-49 50-64 65-74 75+ All0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%Males Females
Participated in a Jewish Teenage Youth Groupas a Teenager by Age
(Born or Raised Jewish Adults)
61
Decade2000
Households in Which an Adult Participated ina Jewish Youth Group as a Teenager
86%
84%
53%
27%
67%
65%
47%
16%
Passover Seder
In-married
Synagogue Member
Donated $100+ to Federation
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Youth Group ParticipantNot Youth Group Participant
Correlation with Adult Jewish Behaviors
Always + Usually
62
(Households with Born or Raised Jewish Adults)
Decade2000
Participated in Hillel/Chabad While in College(Excluding High Holidays)
40%36%
35%34%
33%32%32%32%
31%31%
29%28%28%
27%27%
26%25%25%25%
24%24%
23%23%
20%20%
30%
WilmingtonWashington
St. PaulMiami
MinneapolisJacksonville
Rhode IslandMilwaukee
BergenHartford
RochesterColumbusMonmouth
Lehigh ValleyCharlotte
New HavenMiddlesex
San AntonioWest Palm Beach
DetroitSouth Palm Beach
Atlantic CountyBroward
Las VegasWestport
NJPS 2000
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
(Born or Raised Jewish Adults Who Attended College)
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Participated in Hillel/Chabad While in College (Excluding High Holidays) by Age
(Born or Raised Jewish Adults Who Attended College)
39%
26%23%
27%25%
27%
42%
29%
24%
30%
22%
29%
Under 35 35-49 50-64 65-74 75+ All0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%Males Females
64
Decade2000
Households in Which an Adult Participatedin Hillel/Chabad While in College
(Excluding High Holidays)
89%
88%
58%
31%
71%
66%
42%
19%
Passover Seder
In-married
Synagogue Member
Donated $100+ to Federation
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Hillel ParticipantNot Hillel Participant
Correlation with Adult Jewish Behaviors
Always + Usually
65
(Households with Born or Raised Jewish Adults Who Attended College)
Decade2000
Correlations with Trips to Israel (Jewish Households)
91%
91%
62%
38%
83%
82%
48%
25%
92%
57%
28%
11%
Passover Seder
In-married
Synagogue Member
Donated $100+ to Federation
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
An Adult Visited Israel on aJewish TripGeneral TripNo Adult to Israel
Always + Usually
66
Decade2000
67
Trend 6Presence of Russians and Israelis
68
FSU Jews in the United States
Number of Persons in FSU Householdsin the United States
National Jewish Population Survey 2000-01 indicates 289,000 (arrived in US post-1980)My estimate from the same study is 333,000American Jewish Committee Study in 2000 put the number at 350,000 in New York and 35,000 in PhiladelphiaOverall, the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS) assisted more than 400,000 Soviet “Jews” to immigrate to the US (Not all were Jewish)HIAS estimates the current Russian-speaking population of Brooklyn at about 330,000 (cited in The Forward, April 9, 2010, p.4)Larissa Remennick in Russian Jews on Three Continents suggests 600,000-750,000US Department of State: 598,000 Russian Jewish refugees from 1961-2001, but Department of Justice says 394,000
Based on the above, probably 400,000 - 500,000 FSU Jews nationwide today
Estimated $1.25 billion spent settling these people as of about 1999 by Jewish charitable agencies, synagogues, and governments
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Religious Practices(National Jewish Population Survey 2000-01)
67%
57%
57%
31%
17%
67%
80%
57%
28%
20%
Mezuzah on Front Door
Passover Seder
Chanukah Candles
Sabbath Candles
Kosher Home
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
FSU 1980+Non-FSU
Always + Usually
70
(Last Year)
(Last Year)
Religious Practices(Jewish Households in Decade 2000 Data Set)
60%
65%
70%
27%
15%
9%
5%
25%
72%
76%
75%
22%
14%
7%
4%
19%
Mezuzah on Front Door
Passover Seder
Chanukah Candles
Sabbath Candles
Kosher Home
Kosher In/Out of Home
Refrain from UsingElectricity on Sabbath
Christmas Tree
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
FSUNon-FSU
Always + Usually
Always + Usually
Always + Usually
Always + Usually+ Sometimes
(Respondents)
71
(Respondents)
Decade2000
Note: Reconstructionist, Traditional, Jewish Humanist, and Jewish Renewal not shown
5%
16%
16%
64%
5%
30%
32%
32%
Orthodox
Conservative
Reform
Just Jewish
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
FSUNon-FSU
72 Jewish Identity(Jewish Respondents in Decade 2000 Data Set)
Decade2000
30%
17%
33%
15%
13%
22%
23%
38%
11%
31%
31%
18%
32%
26%
Synagogue Member
JCC Member
JCC Participation
Jewish Organization
Very Familiar w/Jewish Federation
Always/Usually Read Jewish Newspaper
Couples Intermarriage Rate
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
FSUNon-FSU
73 Community Involvement / Intermarriage(Jewish Households in Decade 2000 Data Set)
Decade2000
34%
36%
24%
6%
21%
31%
36%
12%
Extremely
Very
Somewhat
Not at All
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
FSUNon-FSU
74 Emotional Attachment to Israel(Jewish Respondents in Decade 2000 Data Set)
Decade2000
75
Israeli Jews in the United States
Place of Birth Speak Hebrew at Home Israeli Ancestry Number(Adults + Children)
Israel 63% Yes + 37% No 47% Yes + 53% No 136,476(Israeli born)
North America 22% Yes + 78% No Yes 66,319
North America Yes No 98,224
Elsewhere 54% Yes + 46% No Yes 8,943
Elsewhere Yes No 18,993
Total Israeli Connected 68% Yes + 32% No 42% Yes + 58% No 328,955(Israeli connected)
Speak Hebrew at Home Yes 222,279
Israeli Ancestry Yes 139,142
Number of Israeli Jews (?)in the United States
A New Estimate for 2008 based upon ACS PUMS Data of 2006-2008
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Geographic Distribution of Israeli-born Population 2006-200831% of Israeli-born live in NY
51% in NY or CA68% in NY, CA, FL, or NJ
Each dot represents 140 Israeli-born personsDots are randomly placed within each state(ACS PUMS 2006-2008)
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136,476 persons
Marriages Involving Israeli Jews
Both Israeli36%
1 Israeli1 American
64%
(Married Couples in Decade 2000 Data Set)
78
Decade2000
Note: Reconstructionist, Traditional, Jewish Humanist, and Jewish Renewal not shown
19%
28%
7%
46%
14%
32%
16%
37%
4%
31%
32%
32%
Orthodox
Conservative
Reform
Just Jewish
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Israeli bornIsraeli born or connectedNot Israeli
79 Jewish Connectivity of Israeli Households - I(Jewish Respondents in Decade 2000 Data Set)
Note use of Conservative and Reform nomenclature among Israelis
Decade2000
37%
11%
44%
19%
38%
18%
56%
31%
18%
39%
17%
41%
25%
58%
21%
26%
38%
11%
31%
31%
54%
Synagogue Services1X/Month+
Intermarried
Synagogue Member
JCC Member
Participated in a JCC Programin the Past Year
Jewish Organization Member
Feel Very Much/SomewhatPart Local J Community
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Israeli bornIsraeli born or connectedNot Israeli
80Jewish Connectivity of Israeli Households - III(Jewish Households in Decade 2000 Data Set)
(Respondents)
(Respondents)
Decade2000
Outline of this Presentation
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Part I: Recent Trends in American Jewish Demography
Part II: Demographic Profile of Users of the Jewish MediaPrint MediaInternet
Part III: Data Sources
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Local Jewish Newspapers
Level of ReadershipPercentage of Demographic Groups Who Are Readers
Profile of ReadersPerception of Quality of the Jewish Newspapers
Always29%
Usually8%
Sometimes21%
Never43%
Readership of Local Jewish Newspapers
(Jewish Respondents)
83
Decade2000
Always/Usually Read aLocal Jewish Newspaper
(Jewish Respondents)
* The Jewish newspaper or one of the Jewish newspapers in the community is published by the Jewish Federation and is distributed to some or all of the households on the Jewish Federation mailing list
57%49%49%
48%47%47%
46%45%
42%42%
39%38%
37%37%
36%36%
35%33%
29%26%26%
25%24%
14%14%
44%28%28%28%
25%23%
20%9%
DetroitSan Antonio *
Rhode Island *Jacksonville *
Tidewater *Lehigh Valley *
Milwaukee *Charlotte *
Tucson *Broward
Minneapolis *Bergen *
Sarasota *Middlesex *
West Palm BeachSouth Palm Beach
St. Paul *Atlantic County
Monmouth *Portland (ME) *
New Haven *Hartford
Las Vegas *Washington
Westport *
Charlotte - Charlotte Jewish News *Minneapolis - American Jewish World
St. Paul - Twin Cities Jewish Life *Minneapolis - Twin Cities Jewish Life *
St. Paul - American Jewish WorldCharlotte - Jewish Times Outlook
Las Vegas - Jewish Reporter *Las Vegas - Israelite
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Individual Newspapers in Communities with More Than One Newspaper
84
Community Newspaper Community NewspaperAtlantic County Jewish Times of South Jersey Orlando The Heritage
Bergen * Jewish Standard Portland (ME) * The VoiceBroward Broward Jewish Journal Rhode Island * Jewish Voice & Herald
Buffalo Buffalo Jewish Review Richmond * The Reflector
Charlotte * Charlotte Jewish News andJewish Times Outlook San Antonio * Jewish Journal of San Antonio
Detroit Detroit Jewish News Sarasota * The Chronicle
Essex-Morris MetroWest Jewish News Seattle * Seattle Jewish Transcript
Harrisburg * Community Review St. Petersburg Jewish Press of Pinellas County
Hartford Connecticut Jewish Ledger St. Louis St. Louis Jewish Light
Jacksonville * Jacksonville Jewish News St. Paul * American Jewish World andTwin Cities Jewish Life
Las Vegas * Jewish Reporter and Las Vegas Israelite S Palm Beach Palm Beach Jewish Journal
Lehigh Valley * Hakol Tidewater * Southeastern Virginia Jewish News
Middlesex * New Jersey Jewish News Tucson * Arizona Jewish Post
Milwaukee * Milwaukee Jewish Chronicle Washington Washington Jewish Week
Minneapolis * American Jewish World andTwin Cities Jewish Life W Palm Beach Palm Beach Jewish Journal
Monmouth * Jewish Voice Westport * Shalom New Haven * Shalom New Haven
Local Jewish NewspapersIncluded in Decade 2000 Data Set
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Never Read aLocal Jewish Newspaper
(Jewish Respondents)79%
70%66%
61%58%
57%56%
54%48%
47%46%46%
44%43%
42%41%
39%39%39%
37%37%37%
36%36%
35%34%34%34%
33%31%31%
29%22%
81%71%
56%52%
50%47%
46%37%
Seattle *Westport *
WashingtonLas Vegas *
OrlandoPortland (ME) *
New Haven *Sarasota *
Tucson *Monmouth *
Atlantic CountySt. Petersburg
HartfordBuffalo
Essex-MorrisSouth Palm BeachWest Palm Beach
Bergen *Harrisburg *Middlesex *
Lehigh Valley *Tidewater *
St. Paul *Charlotte *
St. LouisMinneapolis *
Milwaukee *Richmond *
Jacksonville *Rhode Island *
BrowardSan Antonio *
Detroit
Las Vegas - Las Vegas IsraeliteLas Vegas - Jewish Reporter *
Charlotte - Jewish Times OutlookSt. Paul - American Jewish World
Minneapolis - American Jewish WorldSt. Paul - Twin Cities Jewish Life *
Minneapolis - Twin Cities Jewish Life *Charlotte - Charlotte Jewish News *
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
86
Individual Newspapers in Communities with More Than One Newspaper
* The Jewish newspaper or one of the Jewish newspapers in the community is published by the Jewish Federation and is distributed to some or all of the households on the Jewish Federation mailing list
37%
19%
29%
34%
45%
14%
28%
36%
44%
50%
47%
28%
42%
All
0-4 Years in Local Community
5-9 Years
10-19 Years
20+ Years
Under 35
35-49
50-64
65-74
75+
65+
Male
Female
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Always/Usually ReadLocal Jewish Newspaper
(Jewish Respondents)
87
Decade2000
37%
31%34%
32%24%
50%46%
37%39%
35%35%
37%
53%53%
37%19%
49%39%
14%
All
Household with ChildrenHousehold with Only Adult Children
Non-Elderly CoupleNon-Elderly Single
Elderly CoupleElderly Single
Income under $25,000$25-$50,000
$50-$100,000$100-$200,000
$200,000+
OrthodoxConservative
ReformJust Jewish
In-marriedConversionary
Intermarried
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
88 Always/Usually ReadLocal Jewish Newspaper
(Jewish Respondents)
Decade2000
37%
54%24%
57%34%
58%27%
46%38%
26%
41%33%
44%29%
46%30%
All
Synagogue MemberNon-Member
JCC MemberNon-Member
Jewish Organization MemberNon-Member
To Jewish Day SchoolTo Supplemental School
No Jewish Education
To Overnight CampNot to Overnight Camp
Youth Group ParticipantNot Youth Group Participant
Hillel/Chabad ParticipantNot Hillel/Chabad Participant
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
89 Always/Usually ReadLocal Jewish Newspaper
(Jewish Respondents)
Decade2000
37%
66%
42%
17%
52%
40%
28%
58%
39%
18%
21%
55%
58%
66%
All
Very Familiar with Federation
Somewhat Familiar
Not at All Familiar
Jewish Trip to Israel
General Trip to Israel
Not to Israel
Donated to Federation
Asked, Did Not Donate
Not Asked
Federation Non-Donor
Donated under $100
Donated $100-$500
Donated $500+
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
90 Always/Usually ReadLocal Jewish Newspaper
(Jewish Respondents)
Decade2000
Profile of Households in Which the Jewish Respondent Always/Usually Reads Local Jewish Newspaper
91
0-4 Years8%
5-911%
10-1922%
20+59%
Under 354%
35-4918%50-64
26%
65+52%
< $25,00014%
$25-$5020%
$50-$10031% $100-$200
23%
$200+12%
Length of Residence Age Household Income
Decade2000
Profile of Households in Which the Jewish Respondent Always/Usually Reads Local Jewish Newspaper
92
Orthodox6%
Conservative43%
Reform33%
Just Jewish17%
Other2%
Yes11%
No89%
Never15%
High Holidays Only24%
FewTimes/Yr
26%
1 Month+35%
Jewish Identification Kosher Home Synagogue Attendance
Decade2000
Profile of Households in Which the Jewish Respondent Always/Usually Reads Local Jewish Newspaper
93
Yes39%
No61%
Yes49%
No51%
In-marriage83%
Conversionary7% Intermarriage
10%
Adult Jewish Education Used Internet Marriage Type in the Past Year for Jewish Info in Past Year
Decade2000
Profile of Households in Which the Jewish Respondent Always/Usually Reads Local Jewish Newspaper
94
Yes61%
No39%
Yes21%
No79%
Yes51%
No49%
Membership
Synagogue JCC Jewish Organization
Decade2000
Profile of Households in Which the Jewish Respondent Always/Usually Reads Local Jewish Newspaper
95
Jewish Trip32%
General Trip29%
Not to Israel39%
Extremely29%
Very36%
Somewhat30%
Not5%
An Adult in Household to Israel Emotional Attachment to Israel
Decade2000
Profile of Households in Which the Jewish Respondent Always/Usually Reads Local Jewish Newspaper
96
Nothing35%
< $10030%
$100-$50021%
$500-$10006%
$1000+9%
Nothing28%
< $10024%
$100-$50028% $500-$1000
8%
$1000+12%
Donated in Past Year
Jewish Federation Other Jewish Charities
Decade2000
Excellent26%
Good56%
Fair16%
Poor2%
Perception ofLocal Jewish Newspaper
(Jewish Respondents Who Always/Usually/Sometimes Read Local Jewish Newspaper)
97
Decade2000
Excellent Perceptions ofLocal Jewish Newspaper
(Jewish Respondents Who Always/Usually/Sometimes Read Local Jewish Newspaper)
43%38%
37%35%
33%33%
24%24%24%24%
23%20%
19%18%18%18%
17%17%
16%14%14%14%
St. LouisSt. Petersburg
DetroitJacksonville *
Lehigh Valley *San Antonio *
Harrisburg *Atlantic CountyRhode Island *
OrlandoMiddlesex *
Las Vegas - Jewish Reporter *West Palm Beach
South Palm BeachPortland (ME) *
Minneapolis - American Jewish WorldNew Haven *
Las Vegas - IsraeliteMinneapolis - Twin Cities Jewish Life *
WashingtonSt. Paul - American Jewish World
St. Paul - Twin Cities Jewish Life *
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
98
* The Jewish newspaper is published by the Jewish Federation and is distributed to some or all of the households on the Jewish Federation mailing list
Fair/Poor Perceptions ofLocal Jewish Newspaper
(Jewish Respondents Who Always/Usually/Sometimes Read Local Jewish Newspaper)
11%11%
30%28%28%
26%23%
22%22%22%
21%21%
20%19%
18%18%
17%17%
16%13%
11%
9%
St. Paul - Twin Cities Jewish Life *Las Vegas - Israelite
St. Paul - American Jewish WorldWashington
Minneapolis - American Jewish WorldSouth Palm Beach
New Haven *Portland (ME) *
West Palm BeachLas Vegas - Jewish Reporter *
DetroitMinneapolis - Twin Cities Jewish Life *
Rhode Island *Orlando
Atlantic CountyMiddlesex *Harrisburg *
San Antonio *St. Louis
Lehigh Valley *Jacksonville *
St. Petersburg *
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Fair Poor
99
* The Jewish newspaper is published by the Jewish Federation and is distributed to some or all of the households on the Jewish Federation mailing list
100
Local Jewish Internet Sites
Level of UsePercentage of Demographic Groups Who Are Users
Newspapers vs. Internet
Used the Internet for Jewish-RelatedInformation in the Past Year
59%58%
57%55%
52%50%50%
48%47%
46%42%
41%41%
40%40%
39%37%
35%34%
33%33%
32%30%
29%29%
40%
San Antonio 2007Washington 2003
Portland (ME) 2007San Francisco 2004Lehigh Valley 2007
Detroit 2005St. Paul 2004
Middlesex 2008New Haven 2010Minneapolis 2004Jacksonville 2002
Tucson 2002Tidewater 2001
Las Vegas 2005Rhode Island 2002
Bergen 2001New York 2002
Miami 2004West Palm Beach 2005
Westport 2000Rochester 1999
Atlantic County 2004Hartford 2000
South Palm Beach 2005Sarasota 2001
NJPS 2000
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
101
(Jewish Respondents)
Used the Internet for Jewish-RelatedInformation in the Past Year
33%33%30%
41%39%
29%
42%41%40%37%
58%55%
50%46%
35%32%
50%
40%
34%
29%
59%57%
52%48%47%
1999 2000 2000 2001 2001 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005 2007 2007 2007 2008 20100%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
102
(Jewish Respondents)(R = .557, alpha = .004)
Used the Internet for Local Jewish-RelatedInformation in the Past Year
37%
36%
30%
30%
29%
27%
26%
21%
17%
17%
16%
14%
11%
9%
9%
San Antonio
Washington
Lehigh Valley
Detroit
St. Paul
Portland (ME)
Minneapolis
Las Vegas
New Haven
Middlesex
Jacksonville
Miami
West Palm Beach
South Palm Beach
Atlantic County
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
103
(Jewish Respondents)
Visited the Local Jewish Federation Websitein the Past Year
13%
13%
13%
13%
12%
11%
9%
9%
8%
8%
5%
4%
3%
1%
Lehigh Valley
Portland (ME)
San Antonio
St. Paul
Detroit
Minneapolis
Las Vegas
Tucson
New Haven
Middlesex
Miami
West Palm Beach
South Palm Beach
Atlantic County
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
104
(Jewish Respondents)
42%
60%
58%
48%
32%
18%
24%
43%
41%
61%
54%
49%
47%
32%
14%
All
Under 35
35-49
50-64
65-74
75+
65+
Male
Female
Household with Children
Household with Only Adult Children
Non-Elderly Couple
Non-Elderly Single
Elderly Couple
Elderly Single
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
105 Used the Internet for Jewish-Related Information in the Past Year
(Jewish Respondents)
Decade2000
42%
21%36%
49%56%
54%
53%48%
44%32%
50%63%
40%
54%34%
55%39%
50%38%
All
Income under $25,000$25-$50,000
$50-$100,000$100-$200,000
$200,000+
OrthodoxConservative
ReformJust Jewish
In-marriedConversionary
Intermarried
Synagogue MemberNon-Member
JCC MemberNon-Member
Jewish Organization MemberNon-Member
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
106 Used the Internet for Jewish-Related Information in the Past Year
(Jewish Respondents)
Decade2000
42%
57%43%
25%
56%33%
53%31%
60%39%
54%44%
35%
48%41%
37%
38%40%
54%58%
All
To Jewish Day SchoolTo Supplemental School
No Jewish Education
To Overnight CampNot to Overnight Camp
Youth Group ParticipantNot Youth Group Participant
Hillel/Chabad ParticipantNot Hillel/Chabad Participant
Jewish Trip to IsraelGeneral Trip to Israel
Not to Israel
Donated to FederationAsked, Did Not Donate
Not Asked
Federation Non-DonorDonated under $100Donated $100-$500
Donated $500+
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
107 Used the Internet for Jewish-Related Information in the Past Year
(Jewish Respondents)
Decade2000
21%
36%
35%
24%
12%
6%
9%
21%
20%
37%
27%
23%
27%
11%
5%
All
Under 35
35-49
50-64
65-74
75+
65+
Male
Female
Household with Children
Household with Only Adult Children
Non-Elderly Couple
Non-Elderly Single
Elderly Couple
Elderly Single
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
108 Used the Internet for Local Jewish-Related Information in the Past Year
(Jewish Respondents)
Decade2000
21%
9%16%
26%31%
28%
30%24%
22%14%
24%37%
19%
30%15%
34%19%
25%19%
All
Income under $25,000$25-$50,000
$50-$100,000$100-$200,000
$200,000+
OrthodoxConservative
ReformJust Jewish
In-marriedConversionary
Intermarried
Synagogue MemberNon-Member
JCC MemberNon-Member
Jewish Organization MemberNon-Member
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
109 Used the Internet for Local Jewish-Related Information in the Past Year
(Jewish Respondents)
Decade2000
21%
30%21%
11%
31%14%
28%14%
33%18%
30%20%
17%
27%20%
16%
16%21%
32%37%
All
To Jewish Day SchoolTo Supplemental School
No Jewish Education
To Overnight CampNot to Overnight Camp
Youth Group ParticipantNot Youth Group Participant
Hillel/Chabad ParticipantNot Hillel/Chabad Participant
Jewish Trip to IsraelGeneral Trip to Israel
Not to Israel
Donated to FederationAsked, Did Not Donate
Not Asked
Federation Non-DonorDonated under $100Donated $100-$500
Donated $500+
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
110 Used the Internet for Local Jewish-Related Information in the Past Year
(Jewish Respondents)
Decade2000
Do Both15%
Paper-No Internet43%
Internet-No Paper6%
Neither36%
Readership of Local Jewish Newspapers
Compared to Local Jewish Internet Use(Jewish Respondents)
111
Decade2000
Do Both15%
Paper-No Internet22%
Internet-No Paper19%
Neither41%
Readership of Local Jewish Newspapers
Compared to Local Jewish Internet Use(Jewish Respondents Under Age 35)
112
Decade2000
Always/Usually Read Local Jewish Newspaper and Used the Internet for Local Jewish-Related Information
and in the Past Year by Age(Jewish Respondents)
14%
28%
36%
44%
50%
37%
60% 58%
48%
32%
18%
42%
Under 35 35-49 50-64 65-74 75+ All0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%Newspaper Internet
113
Decade2000
Always/Usually Read Local Jewish Newspaper andUsed the Internet for Local Jewish-Related Information
in the Past Year by Income(Jewish Respondents)
37% 39%35% 35% 37% 37%
21%
36%
49%
56% 54%
42%
Income < $25,000 $25-$50,000 $50-$100,000 $100-$200,000 $200,000+ All0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%Newspaper Internet
114
Decade2000
Always/Usually Read Local Jewish Newspaper and Used the Internet for Local Jewish-Related Information
and in the Past Year by Marriage Type(Jewish Respondents)
49%
39%
14%
50%
63%
40%
In-married Conversionary Intermarried0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%Newspaper Internet
115
Decade2000
Outline of this Presentation
116
Part I: Recent Trends in American Jewish Demography
Part II: Demographic Profile of Users of the Jewish Media
Part III: Data Sources for Reporters
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www.census.gov (US Census Bureau)2010 CensusAmerican Community Survey
www.jewishdatabank.org (North American Jewish Data Bank)
www.bjpa.org (Berman Jewish Policy Archive)
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Websites for the Jewish Mediawith Scientific Data
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Thank You:
Ira Sheskin
www.jewishdatabank.org
Any questions?