0 0 8 G r e a ter d e 2 l e s h T x Jewish Community Study · North Highland Park/South Edison...
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T h e 2 0 0 8 G r e a t e r M i d d l e s e x Ira M. Sheskin, Ph.D. Director of the Jewish Demography Project of the Sue and Leonard Miller Center for Contemporary Judaic Studies and Associate Professor, Department of Geography University of Miami Jewish Community Study 1
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e 2008 Greater Middlese
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Ira M. Sheskin, Ph.D.Director of the Jewish Demography Project of the
Sue and Leonard Miller Center for Contemporary Judaic Studiesand Associate Professor, Department of Geography
University of Miami
Jewish Community Study
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Take Ye the Sum of All Congregations of the Children of Israel, by Their Families, by Their Fathers’ Houses, According to the Number of Names
Numbers 1:2
My Son Mark’s Bar MitzvahTorah Portion (1998)
Counting the JewishPopulation is a Tradition
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Outline of Presentation
Survey MethodologyJewish Population SizeGeographic ProfileDemographic ProfileReligious ProfileTypes of MarriageMembership ProfileJewish Education: AdultsJewish Education: ChildrenJewish AgenciesSocial Service NeedsIsraelAnti-SemitismThe MediaPhilanthropic Profile
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Survey Methodology
Survey Methodology
Random Digit Dialing (RDD) Telephone Survey methodology provides scientific validity
Population estimateProduces the “purest” random sample
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RDD Telephone Survey of 469 Jewish households DJN Telephone Survey of 607 Jewish households
Weighting factors are used to combine the two samples and remove the bias introduced by DJN sampling
27,000 different numbers dialed more than 54,000 times to obtain the 469 Jewish households in the RDD sample
We did not call cell phones (neither does Gallup!)
1,076 interviews is a large sample size116 interviews in Highland Park/South Edison
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Survey Methodology
88% cooperation rate on "screener"90% cooperation rate of known Jewish households on survey±3.0% margin of error at the 95% confidence level for overall results±9.0% for Highland Park/South EdisonInterviews averaged about 20 minutes eachInterviews conducted in June 2008, prior to the current economic downturn
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Definitions
Jewish Household Is Any Household Containing a Jewish Person
Jewish Person(As in All National and Local Jewish Community Studies)
Is any Person Who Self Identifies as Jewish
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Philosophy for Examining Data
Please keep an open mind
Some findings will fit your perception of reality
Some findings will not fit your perception of reality
Be prepared to change your perceptions
Just because everyone has been saying something for years does not mean it is so
While this information is important, other factors in addition to demographics need to be considered in all decisions
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Resources Available to the Community
Main Report (1,013 pages)
Summary Report (156 pages)
824 Slides
Posted at www.JewishMiddlesex.org and www.jewishdatabank.org
Today is just one opportunity to see the results and begin studying them. We will go rather quickly because our goal is not to have you leave with all the major results memorized, but rather to introduce you to some of the depth and breadth of what we have done
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SampleComparison Bar Chart
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Compare with up to about 50 other Jewish communities with RDD studies since 1993
Similar question wording
Similar response categories
Queried of same set of persons in each household
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Particularly Instructive Comparisons:
Bergen, Monmouth, New York, and Pittsburgh
Selected because of:population sizegeographic proximitycampaign sizerecency of the study
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59%57%57%
51%51%
50%50%
49%49%
46%43%
42%41%
40%39%
34%29%
28%27%
24%21%
20%18%18%
16%15%
14%14%
13%12%
11%11%
10%8%8%
7%5%
4%4%
2%2%
1%1%
0%
New YorkDetroit
ClevelandSt. Louis
PhiladelphiaBaltimore
ChicagoPittsburghMilwaukee
MinneapolisRhode Island
BuffaloRochester
HartfordSt. Paul
TidewaterHarrisburg
WilmingtonRichmond
Lehigh ValleySan Antonio
DenverPortland (ME)
JacksonvilleAtlanta
WashingtonMiddlesex
BergenMiami
WestportAtlantic County
San DiegoMonmouth
TucsonCharlotte
Howard CountySt. Petersburg
PhoenixOrlando
West Palm BeachBroward
Las VegasSarasota
South Palm Beach
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
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Jewish Population Size and Geography
The Jewish Community of Middlesex
Jews52,000
Non-Jews4,600
92%
8%
56,600 persons live in 24,000 Jewish households, of whom 52,000 persons are Jewish
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In addition, about 3,500 Jews live in Somerset (City of) in Somerset County.In addition, about 4,050 Jewish students from outside Middlesex live in dormitories at Rutgers.
Jewish Households, 2000-2008
27,900
24,000
2000 20080
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
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DJN Estimate RDD Estimate
14% Decrease
15Middlesex County City/Place Names
15Middlesex County City/Zip Codes
16 Distribution of Jewish HouseholdsEach Dot Represents 10 Jewish Households
(Dots are Randomly Placed within Each Zip Code)
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Distribution of Jewish HouseholdsEach Dot Represents 10 Jewish Households
(Dots are Randomly Placed within Each Zip Code)
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17Geographic Areas
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South
North
Central
Highland Park/South Edison
5,7004,500
27,900
18,500
North Highland Park/South Edison Central South0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
JewsNon-Jews
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Geographic Areas
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Central
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Geographic Areas
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North
Central
Highland Park/South Edison
2000-2008
2,500 1,700
2000 20080
3,000
6,000
9,000
12,000
15,000
13,400
10,100
2000 20080
3,000
6,000
9,000
12,000
15,000Central
Highland Park/South Edison
9,30010,200
2000 20080
3,000
6,000
9,000
12,000
15,000South
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32% Decrease
25% Decrease
2,700 2,000
2000 20080
3,000
6,000
9,000
12,000
15,000North
26% Decrease
10% Increase
Distribution of Jewish Households
North10%
Highland Park/S Edison9%
Central48%
South33%
North8%
Highland Park/S Edison7%
Central42%
South43%
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Jewish Communities in New Jersey
83,700
64,000
52,000
49,200
48,800
48,000
30,800
29,700
17,000
14,000
11,700
11,400
6,000
4,300
3,000
2,000
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500
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479,200
Bergen County
Monmouth County
Middlesex County
Cherry Hill-Southern N.J.
Essex County
Ocean County
Union County
Morris County
Passaic County
Somerset County
Atlantic County
Hudson County
Trenton (Mercer County)
Sussex County
Princeton Area
Hunterdon County (Flemington)
Vineland
Warren County
Cape May County
Bridgeton
Other Communities
Total New Jersey
0 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000 300,000 350,000 400,000 450,000 500,000 550,000
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RDD estimate of Jewish population sizeDJN estimate of Jewish population size
All other estimates are from local informants
Percentage of Households in the AreaWho Are Jewish Households
48.6%22.3%
16.7%15.0%
12.2%9.7%
8.9%8.6%8.4%
7.9%7.6%7.2%7.1%6.8%6.8%6.5%6.1%6.0%
4.7%4.6%4.5%4.3%4.0%4.0%3.9%3.9%3.8%
3.3%3.2%3.0%3.0%3.0%3.0%2.9%2.7%2.3%2.2%2.2%2.0%2.0%1.9%1.8%1.7%1.7%1.7%1.6%1.5%1.4%
0.9%0.6%
2.7%
South Palm BeachBroward
West Palm BeachNew York
MonmouthWestport
MiddlesexBergen
Essex-MorrisPalm SpringsLos Angeles
Howard CountyPhiladelphiaWashington
Atlantic CountyMiami
BaltimoreLas Vegas
HartfordDenver
San DiegoAtlanta
PhoenixPittsburgh
TucsonSt. Louis
RochesterSarasota
WilmingtonSt. Petersburg
BuffaloMinneapolis
Martin-St. LucieSeattle
ColumbusRhode IslandPortland (ME)
RichmondOrlando
MilwaukeeDetroit
HarrisburgCincinnatiCharlotte
Lehigh ValleySt. Paul
JacksonvilleTidewater
San AntonioYork
NJPS 2000
0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 80.0% 100.0%
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Households in Top Zip Code Area(Jewish Households)
40%40%
35%35%35%
34%34%
33%29%
28%28%28%
26%26%
25%24%24%24%
22%22%
21%21%
19%19%19%
17%17%17%
16%16%
15%14%
13%13%13%
12%8%8%
7%7%7%7%
6%6%
5%5%
4%4%4%
MiddlesexWestport
West Palm BeachHoward County
BuffaloLehigh Valley
YorkHarrisburgRochesterPittsburghBaltimore
MilwaukeeSt. Paul
ColumbusRichmond
Atlantic CountyRhode Island
Martin-St. LucieSouth Palm Beach
ClevelandHartford
MonmouthDetroitMiami
CharlotteJacksonville
BergenWilmington
San AntonioSarasota
Portland (ME)Tidewater
MinneapolisTucson
St. LouisOrlando
Las VegasSeattleAtlanta
BrowardPhiladelphia
St. PetersburgSan Diego
PhoenixSan Francisco
WashingtonDenver
New YorkLos Angeles
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Jewish community generally has one major clusterof Jewish population
Jewish community generally has no major clustersof Jewish population
or several major clustersof Jewish population
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08831 Monroe Township
Households in Top Three Zip Code Areas(Jewish Households)
79%66%66%66%
58%57%57%57%
55%54%
52%52%
50%49%
48%46%46%
44%44%
43%43%
39%39%
37%37%
36%36%36%
35%35%
34%33%33%33%
26%20%
19%18%18%18%18%
17%16%
14%13%
11%10%10%
YorkWestport
Howard CountyMiddlesexMilwaukeeHarrisburgBaltimore
West Palm BeachAtlantic County
South Palm BeachSt. Paul
RochesterLehigh Valley
Martin-St. LucieCharlotte
WilmingtonRichmondCleveland
MonmouthColumbus
MiamiRhode Island
PittsburghJacksonville
HartfordSan Antonio
St. LouisDetroit
SarasotaMinneapolis
BergenTucson
Portland (ME)Tidewater
OrlandoBroward
Las VegasSt. Petersburg
SeattlePhoenix
PhiladelphiaAtlanta
San DiegoSan Francisco
WashingtonLos Angeles
DenverNew York
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
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Jewish community generally has one major clusterof Jewish population
Jewish community generally has no major clustersof Jewish population
or several major clustersof Jewish population
08831 Monroe Township08816 East Brunswick08857 Old Bridge
Households in Top Five Zip Code Areas(Jewish Households)
87%84%
81%74%
73%72%
71%71%
69%69%
68%67%
66%66%
60%60%60%60%
57%54%54%54%
50%50%
49%48%48%48%
47%47%
46%46%
44%43%
38%32%
28%28%
27%27%
26%25%25%
21%20%
17%16%
14%
WestportYork
Howard CountySouth Palm Beach
MiddlesexHarrisburgBaltimore
MilwaukeeAtlantic County
Martin-St. LucieCharlotte
St. PaulWest Palm Beach
RochesterLehigh Valley
MonmouthCleveland
WilmingtonRichmond
MiamiJacksonville
ColumbusSan Antonio
St. LouisSarasota
DetroitRhode Island
HartfordPittsburgh
TucsonPortland (ME)
TidewaterBergen
MinneapolisOrlandoBroward
Las VegasSt. Petersburg
PhoenixSeattle
PhiladelphiaAtlanta
San DiegoSan Francisco
WashingtonLos Angeles
DenverNew York
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
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Jewish community generally has one major clusterof Jewish population
Jewish community generally has no major clustersof Jewish population
or several major clustersof Jewish population
08831 Monroe Township08816 East Brunswick08857 Old Bridge08904 Highland Park08902 North Brunswick
Place of Birth
Middlesex 16%
Other NJ 13%
New York 53%
Pennsylvania 2%Other NE 1%Midwest 1%South 2%West 1%
Foreign 10%
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Place of Birth - HPSE
Middlesex 25%
Other NJ 7%
New York 40%
Pennsylvania 1%Other NE 8%
Midwest 3%
South 3%
West 2%
Foreign 11%
(Adults in Jewish Households)
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Locally Born(Adults in Jewish Households)
59%57%57%
51%51%
50%50%
49%49%
46%45%
43%42%
41%40%
39%34%
29%28%
27%24%
21%20%
18%18%
16%16%
15%14%
13%12%
11%11%
10%8%8%
7%5%
4%4%
2%2%
1%1%
0%
New YorkDetroit
ClevelandSt. Louis
PhiladelphiaBaltimore
ChicagoPittsburghMilwaukee
MinneapolisCincinnati
Rhode IslandBuffalo
RochesterHartfordSt. Paul
TidewaterHarrisburg
WilmingtonRichmond
Lehigh ValleySan Antonio
DenverPortland (ME)
JacksonvilleMiddlesex
AtlantaWashington
BergenMiami
WestportAtlantic County
San DiegoMonmouth
TucsonCharlotte
Howard CountySt. Petersburg
PhoenixOrlando
West Palm BeachBroward
Las VegasSarasota
South Palm Beach
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
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North 25%HPSE 25%Central 18%South 5%
Part-Year Households
37.4%24.3%
22.9%21.2%
11.6%10.2%10.1%9.9%9.7%9.6%
9.0%8.7%
7.9%7.2%6.9%6.5%
5.8%5.2%5.2%5.0%4.9%4.8%4.6%4.4%4.4%
3.3%3.1%
2.4%2.4%2.3%2.0%
1.1%
Atlantic CountySarasota
South Palm BeachWest Palm Beach
BrowardMonmouth
Portland (ME)Middlesex
MiamiRichmond
Rhode IslandSt. Petersburg
HarrisburgTucson
ColumbusHartford
MinneapolisBergen
MilwaukeeSt. Louis
Lehigh ValleyRochester
St. PaulDetroit
PhoenixLas VegasTidewaterWestportOrlando
JacksonvilleWashingtonSan Antonio
0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 80.0% 100.0%
(Live in Local Community for Less than 10 Months of the Year)(Jewish Households)
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North 4%HPSE 6%Central 4%South 19%
Length of Residence in Middlesex
0-4 Years11%5-9 Years
12%
10-19 Years30%
20+ Years47%
Implies an average of 523 households moved to Middlesex each year during the past 5 years
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Length of Residence in MiddlesexHighland Park/South Edison
0-4 Years4%
5-9 Years16%
10-19 Years26%
20+ Years53%
(Respondents)
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New Households(0-4 Years)
(Respondents)32%32%
31%29%
24%21%21%21%21%
19%19%19%
18%18%
17%17%17%
16%15%15%15%
14%13%13%13%13%13%
12%12%
11%11%
10%10%10%10%
9%9%9%
8%7%7%7%
6%3%
Martin-St. LucieOrlando
CharlotteLas Vegas
Howard CountyPhoenix
West Palm BeachSeattle
HarrisburgSt. Petersburg
South Palm BeachSan Diego
SarasotaTucson
WestportWashingtonWilmington
BrowardAtlanta
RichmondDenver
JacksonvilleMonmouth
BergenLehigh ValleySan Antonio
St. PaulAtlantic County
MiamiYork
MiddlesexPortland (ME)
TidewaterMilwaukee
Rhode IslandHartford
PittsburghMinneapolisPhiladelphia
St. LouisLos Angeles
BaltimoreRochester
Detroit
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
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North 1%HPSE 4%Central 9%South 16%
Long-Term Households(20 or More Years)
(Respondents)88%
75%74%
73%73%
70%69%69%
68%68%
65%63%
62%62%
60%60%
59%58%
56%56%
54%53%
51%50%50%
47%47%
46%45%45%45%
44%41%
40%36%
35%31%
29%26%26%
23%23%
21%18%
11%
DetroitPhiladelphia
BaltimorePittsburgh
St. LouisRochester
Rhode IslandHartford
MinneapolisMilwaukee
Los AngelesLehigh ValleySan Antonio
MiamiSan Francisco
St. PaulTidewater
WilmingtonDenverBergen
WashingtonJacksonville
RichmondAtlantic County
HarrisburgMiddlesex
YorkMonmouth
Portland (ME)Atlanta
San DiegoWestport
TucsonSeattle
Howard CountyPhoenixBroward
CharlotteSarasota
St. PetersburgSouth Palm BeachWest Palm Beach
Las VegasOrlando
Martin-St. Lucie
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
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North 66%HPSE 53%Central 55%South 34%
Probability of MovingWithin the Next Three Years
Definitely5%
Probably6%
Probably Not36%
Definitely Not49%
Don't Know4%
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(Jewish Households)
Probability of MovingWithin the Next Three Years
Highland Park/South Edison
Definitely1%
Probably6%
Probably Not37%
Definitely Not49%
Don't Know7%
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(Jewish Households)
Expected Destination forHouseholds Who Are Moving
Not Moving 89%
Within 2%Don't Know Where 3%
Elsewhere in N.J. 3%Elsewhere in the U.S. 4%
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2.9% definitely moving3.6% probably moving
(Jewish Households)
Middlesex
Migration
Average Annual In-Migration523 households moved in each year during the past five years
Projected Average Annual Out-Migration232 households definitely moving out of Middlesex each year during the next three years
288 households probably moving out of Middlesex each year during the next three years
Projected Changethe Jewish population should remain relatively constant in the next few years as a result of migration
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Location of Adult ChildrenWho Have Established Their Own Homes
No AdultChildren
17%
In Middlesex25%
Outside Middlesex,
43%
Outside Middlesex,
15%
(Households in Which the Respondent Is Age 50 or Over)
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Living Independently
Within 90 Minutes
Further Than 90 minutes
Location of Adult ChildrenWho Have Established Their Own Homes
Highland Park/South Edison
No AdultChildren
33%
In Middlesex31%
Outside Middlesex,
21%
Outside Middlesex,
14%
(Households in Which the Respondent Is Age 50 or Over)
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Living Independently
Within 90 Minutes
Further Than 90 minutes
Geographic Location of Employment
Middlesex 55%
Elsewhere in N.J. 30%
New York 13%
Elsewhere in U.S. 1%
(Respondents Employed Full Time or Part Time)
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Geographic Location of EmploymentHighland Park/South Edison
Middlesex 63%
Elsewhere in N.J. 14%
New York 18%
Elsewhere in U.S. 5%
(Respondents Employed Full Time or Part Time)
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Attended Rutgers-New Brunswick(Households in Which the Respondent or Spouse Attended College)
18%
29%
34%
20%
10%
All
North
Highland Park/South Edison
Central
South
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
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Demographic Profile0.1%
0.4%
0.9%
0.9%
1.2%
1.3%
2.1%
4.1%
4.6%
4.1%
3.8%
3.2%
3.1%
3.0%
2.9%
3.5%
3.1%3.5%
2.9%
0.4%
0.5%
1.0%
1.0%
1.2%
1.1%
2.1%
4.4%
4.8%
4.6%
3.5%
3.4%
4.1%
3.9%
2.9%
3.0%
3.5%2.9%
2.7%
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60-64
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0.0%2.0%4.0%6.0%8.0% 0.0% 2.0% 4.0% 6.0% 8.0%
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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+
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Age Group
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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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+
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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 Over
Males Females
Age Distribution-American Jews - 200045
Age Distribution-Middlesex County - 2008Median Age is 55 Years 36% are Age 65 and Over 23% are Age 75 and Over
(Persons in Jewish Households)
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1.9%
3.4%
4.1%
2.5%
3.3%
2.9%
3.4%
3.2%
2.8%
2.3%
1.6%
1.4%
0.9%
2.7%
2.9%
2.9%
2.6%
2.1%
0.8%
2.2%
4.1%
5.5%
4.0%
3.5%
4.0%
3.7%
3.7%
2.8%
2.3%
2.4%
1.6%
0.9%
2.2%
2.3%
2.1%
2.2%
2.2%
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Number of Persons in Jewish Households(Rounded to Nearest 100)
56,600 total persons in Jewish households
20,300 persons age 65 and over
12,800 persons age 75 and over10,000 children age 0-17
8,400 Jewish children age 0-17 (1,600 additional children not being raised Jewish)
46,600 persons of voting age
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Age Distribution-HP/SE - 2008Median Age is 31 Years 13% are Age 65 and Over 9% are Age 75 and Over
(Persons in Jewish Households)
0.4%
0.4%
0.3%
1.7%
0.9%
1.5%
0.9%
3.0%
4.7%
2.7%
2.5%
2.0%
1.6%
1.2%
4.9%
6.4%
5.5%
5.7%
3.6%
0.6%
1.2%
2.5%
2.0%
1.0%
0.3%
2.1%
3.3%
4.4%
3.7%
2.3%
1.9%
3.2%
0.9%
4.3%
3.0%
3.5%
4.9%
5.2%
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%
Males Females
48
Number of Persons in Jewish HouseholdsHighland Park/South Edison
(Rounded to Nearest 50)
5,700 total persons in Jewish households
750 persons age 65 and over
500 persons age 75 and over1,950 children age 0-17
1,950 Jewish children age 0-17
3,750 persons of voting age
)
)
)
)
)
)
49
Age 0-1732%
31%28%
27%27%27%
26%26%26%26%26%
25%25%25%25%25%
24%24%24%24%
23%23%23%23%
22%22%22%22%
21%21%21%21%
20%20%20%20%
19%19%
18%18%18%
16%16%
15%13%13%
12%10%
9%9%
20%25%
Howard CountyWestportCharlotte
St. PaulBergen
HarrisburgPortland (ME)
MinneapolisBaltimore
YorkWilmington
DetroitColumbusTidewater
MonmouthRichmond
AtlantaBoston
RochesterMilwaukee
WashingtonNew York
Essex-MorrisOrlandoDenver
ChicagoHartford
PhiladelphiaSan AntonioJacksonville
PittsburghSt. Louis
CincinnatiSan Diego
PhoenixRhode Island
San FranciscoSt. Petersburg
MiddlesexLehigh Valley
MiamiAtlantic County
TucsonBroward
Las VegasMartin-St. Lucie
Palm SpringsSarasota
South Palm BeachWest Palm Beach
NJPS 2000US 2007
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
50(Persons in Jewish Households)
North 14%HPSE 34%Central 23%South 6%
Age 65 and Over62%
57%53%
48%48%
46%36%
34%30%
28%26%
24%24%
23%23%23%23%
20%20%20%20%20%
19%19%
18%18%18%18%
17%16%16%16%16%
15%15%15%15%
14%13%13%13%
12%12%12%
11%10%
9%8%
5%
16%13%
South Palm BeachWest Palm Beach
SarasotaMartin-St. Lucie
Palm SpringsBroward
MiddlesexAtlantic County
MiamiSt. Petersburg
Las VegasSan Antonio
DetroitLehigh ValleyRhode Island
TucsonHartford
JacksonvillePhoenix
RochesterPhiladelphia
MilwaukeeCincinnati
MonmouthMinneapolis
New YorkPittsburgh
BergenBaltimore
Portland (ME)St. Paul
YorkSt. Louis
San DiegoChicago
Essex-MorrisWilmington
WestportSan Francisco
HarrisburgRichmond
DenverTidewater
OrlandoAtlanta
WashingtonCharlotte
ColumbusHoward County
NJPS 2000US 2007
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
51(Persons in Jewish Households)
21% ofpersons age 65 and over in Middlesex live in Jewish households
North 26%HPSE 13%Central 18%South 72%
Age 75 and Over(Persons in Jewish Households)
40%32%
31%29%
23%23%
18%18%
16%14%
13%13%
12%12%12%12%12%
11%11%
10%10%10%10%
9%9%9%9%9%9%
8%8%8%8%
7%7%
6%6%6%6%6%
5%5%5%5%
4%3%
2%
8%6%
South Palm BeachWest Palm Beach
SarasotaBroward
MiddlesexPalm Springs
MiamiMartin-St. LucieAtlantic County
DetroitRhode Island
St. PetersburgLehigh Valley
San AntonioPhoenixTucson
HartfordLas Vegas
JacksonvilleSt. Paul
New YorkPittsburghRochesterCincinnati
MinneapolisBaltimore
YorkPhiladelphia
MilwaukeePortland (ME)
San DiegoBergen
MonmouthSt. Louis
RichmondSan Francisco
TidewaterWestport
WilmingtonHarrisburg
DenverAtlanta
WashingtonEssex-Morris
OrlandoCharlotte
Howard County
NJPS 2000US 2007
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
52
27% ofpersons age 75 and over in Middlesexlive in Jewish households
North 14%HPSE 9%Central 7%South 51%
14% 15% 16%
28%
12% 14%
0-17 18-34 35-49 50-64 65-74 75+0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Age Distribution of Persons in Jewish Households
Median Age = 52 Years
34%
19%15%
18%
4%9%
0-17 18-34 35-49 50-64 65-74 75+0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60% Median Age = 31 Years
53
23%
15%19%
26%
10%7%
0-17 18-34 35-49 50-64 65-74 75+0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
6%3%
6%
13%
21%
51%
0-17 18-34 35-49 50-64 65-74 75+0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%Median Age = 46 Years Median Age = 75 Years
Where Do the Jewish Children Live?
North5%
Highland Park/S Edison23%
Central62%
South9%
Age 0-17 (8,400 Jewish Children)
54
Geographic Areas
Spacer
South
North
Central
Highland Park/South Edison
Geographic Areas
Spacer
South
North
Central
Highland Park/South Edison
North6%
Highland Pk/S Edison4%
Central24%
South66%
55
Geographic Areas
Spacer
South
North
Central
Highland Park/South Edison
Geographic Areas
Spacer
South
North
Central
Highland Park/South Edison
Where Do the Elderly Live?Age 65 and Over (20,300 Persons)
Household Size(Jewish Households)
1 Person26%
2 Persons42%
3 Persons12%
4 Persons12%
5+ Persons8%
56
Household Size Highland Park/South Edison
(Jewish Households)
1 Person22%
2 Persons26%
3 Persons12%
4 Persons8% 5+ Persons
32%
57
Household Structure(Jewish Households)
19%
Single Parent with
1%
9%
65+ Married,
28%
Under 65 Married,
11%Single 65+
20%
Single Under 656%
Other6%
Married withChildren Age 0-17
at Home
No Children at Home
No Children at Home
Household with Only Adult Children Age 18-29 at Home
Children Age 0-17 at Home
58
Household Structure - HP/SE(Jewish Households)
40%
Single Parent with
4%
11%
65+ Married,
13%
Under 65 Married,
8%
Single 65+15%
Single Under 657%
Other3%
Married withChildren Age 0-17
at Home
No Children at Home
No Children at Home
Household with Only Adult Children Age 18-29 at Home
Children Age 0-17 at Home
59
Married Households with Children Age 0-17 at Home
(Jewish Households)45%
42%38%38%
36%36%
35%34%34%
33%33%
32%32%32%32%32%
30%29%
28%28%
27%27%27%27%
26%26%26%26%
25%25%25%
24%24%24%
23%22%22%
21%19%19%
18%17%
14%13%
12%9%9%
8%
19%21%
Howard CountyWestportCharlotte
HarrisburgPortland (ME)
St. PaulRichmond
AtlantaWilmington
BergenOrlando
MinneapolisBaltimore
YorkEssex-Morris
MonmouthRochesterTidewater
DenverHartford
DetroitWashington
ClevelandMilwaukeeNew YorkPittsburgh
SeattlePhiladelphiaJacksonville
Rhode IslandSt. Louis
San AntonioSan Diego
St. PetersburgLos Angeles
Lehigh ValleySan Francisco
PhoenixMiddlesex
MiamiAtlantic County
TucsonBroward
Las VegasMartin-St. Lucie
West Palm BeachSarasota
South Palm Beach
NJPS 2000US 2007
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
60
North 18%HPSE 40%Central 29%South 5%
Married Households Age 65 and Overwith No Children at Home
(Jewish Households)43%
41%38%
37%28%28%
25%22%
19%19%
18%18%
17%17%
16%16%16%16%16%
15%15%15%15%
14%13%13%13%13%13%
12%12%12%12%
11%11%
10%9%9%
7%7%
6%6%
5%
Martin-St. LucieWest Palm BeachSouth Palm Beach
SarasotaMiddlesex
BrowardAtlantic CountySt. Petersburg
San AntonioMiami
Lehigh ValleyHartfordPhoenix
BaltimoreJacksonville
Rhode IslandBergen
RochesterPhiladelphia
DetroitTucson
MonmouthMilwaukee
Portland (ME)Las VegasNew YorkPittsburgh
Los AngelesWilmington
MinneapolisSan Diego
WestportYork
St. PaulOrlando
HarrisburgDenver
RichmondTidewaterCharlotte
AtlantaWashington
Howard County
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
61
North 13%HPSE 13%Central 15%South 46%
Single Female Households Age 65 and Over(Jewish Households)
25%24%
17%17%17%17%
16%12%12%12%
11%11%11%
10%10%10%10%10%10%10%
9%9%9%
8%8%8%8%8%8%8%8%
7%7%
6%6%6%6%6%
5%4%4%4%
2%1%
BrowardSouth Palm Beach
MiddlesexWest Palm Beach
MiamiSarasota
DetroitAtlantic County
St. PaulMilwaukee
HartfordMonmouth
St. PetersburgLas Vegas
MinneapolisNew York
Rhode IslandBergen
RochesterYork
Lehigh ValleyPittsburgh
TucsonSan Antonio
TidewaterBaltimore
Los AngelesSt. Louis
WilmingtonHarrisburgRichmond
JacksonvilleWestport
DenverPortland (ME)San Francisco
San DiegoWashington
Martin-St. LuciePhoenix
CharlotteOrlandoAtlanta
Howard County
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
62
North 16%HPSE 13%Central 8%South 27%
4-Year College Degree or Higher(Adults Age 25 and Over in Jewish Households)
86%85%
81%81%
76%76%
75%75%
74%72%72%
71%70%70%
69%69%
68%68%68%
67%66%66%66%
65%64%64%
63%63%
61%60%60%60%
59%59%
58%58%
55%53%
49%49%49%
48%35%
28%
WestportWashington
Howard CountyPortland (ME)
BergenAtlanta
Essex-MorrisSan Antonio
DenverSan Diego
CharlotteLehigh Valley
PittsburghMinneapolis
HartfordSt. Paul
RochesterTucson
Rhode IslandPhoenix
MilwaukeeMiddlesexRichmondNew YorkBaltimoreSt. Louis
DetroitHarrisburg
JacksonvilleWilmington
YorkMiami
Atlantic CountyTidewaterSarasota
MonmouthWest Palm Beach
OrlandoSt. Petersburg
Las VegasSouth Palm Beach
Martin-St. LucieBroward
US 2007
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
63
North 77%HPSE 81%Central 74%South 54%
Retired(Adults in Jewish Households)
67%64%
63%57%
52%51%
41%38%
36%34%
32%31%
30%26%
25%25%
24%24%24%24%24%24%
23%22%22%22%22%
21%21%21%
20%20%20%20%20%
19%19%19%
18%17%17%
16%16%
15%14%
13%13%
12%10%
9%8%
South Palm BeachWest Palm Beach
Martin-St. LucieSarasota
Palm SpringsBroward
MiddlesexAtlantic CountySt. Petersburg
MiamiLas Vegas
TucsonHartford
San AntonioNew York
PhoenixCincinnati
Lehigh ValleyDetroit
PittsburghRhode Island
MonmouthRochesterSan Diego
JacksonvilleBaltimore
BuffaloSt. PaulBergen
Los AngelesPortland (ME)
MinneapolisPhiladelphia
ClevelandMilwaukee
YorkEssex-Morris
WilmingtonSt. Louis
DenverOrlandoAtlanta
TidewaterHarrisburgRichmond
SeattleWestport
WashingtonColumbusCharlotte
Howard County
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
64
North 28%HPSE 19%Central 22%South 74%
Housing Value
Under $1001%
$100-$1504%
$150-$25014%
$250-$35027%
$350-$50031%
$500-$75019%
$750-$1M3%
$1M+1%
(Jewish Homeowner Households)(In thousands)
65
Median Housing Value(In dollars adjusted for inflation)
(Jewish Homeowner Households)$692
$474$439
$410$409
$398$390
$372$358
$343$336$331
$317$314
$284$260$256$252
$244$241
$232$227$227$224
$213$199
$185$177
$160$134
$112
$205
WestportBergen
WashingtonLos Angeles
Las VegasMinneapolis
Atlantic CountyMiddlesex
St. PaulWest Palm Beach
DetroitLehigh Valley
MiamiRhode Island
MonmouthCharlotteSarasotaHartford
South Palm BeachSan Antonio
TidewaterJacksonville
TucsonWilmingtonMilwaukeeRichmondHarrisburgRochester
OrlandoSt. Petersburg
Broward
US 2007
$0 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $600 $700 $800
(in thousands)
66
$372
$377
$449
$432
$293
All
North
Highland Park/South Edison
Central
South
$0 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500
Median Housing Value(Jewish Homeowner Households)
67
Household Income
Under $155%
$15-$257%
$25-$5017%
$50-$7513%
$75-$10014%
$100-$15022%
$150-$20010%
$200+12%
44% earn $100+
68(Jewish Households)
(In thousands)
Median Household Income(In dollars adjusted for inflation)
(Jewish Households)$164
$125$118
$111$100$100
$98$97
$93$93
$92$91$91
$90$89$89$89
$88$86$86$86
$85$84$84
$83$82$82
$80$79$79$79
$78$78$78
$77$77
$76$73$73
$72$71$71
$70$69
$68$67
$66$66
$65$61
$60$53
$62$53
WestportBergen
Essex-MorrisWashington
Howard CountyMonmouth
HartfordBoston
San AntonioDetroit
Atlantic CountySan Francisco
CharlotteMiddlesex
Portland (ME)Atlanta
JacksonvilleLehigh Valley
CincinnatiMinneapolis
BaltimoreRichmond
PhoenixRochester
St. PaulPittsburghTidewater
WilmingtonSarasota
MilwaukeeHarrisburg
Rhode IslandSeattle
Palm SpringsWest Palm Beach
ColumbusDenver
San DiegoSt. Louis
MiamiYork
BuffaloNew York
Los AngelesOrlando
Las VegasTucson
PhiladelphiaSouth Palm Beach
Martin-St. LucieSt. Petersburg
Broward
NJPS 2000US 2007
$0 $20 $40 $60 $80 $100 $120 $140 $160
(in thousands)
69
Median Household Income(Jewish Households)
$90
$93
$120
$110
$61
$135
$111
$73
$42
$51
$141
$129
$121
$55
$64
$37
All
North
Highland Park/South Edison
Central
South
35-49
50-64
65-74
75+
65+
Household with Children
Household with Only Adult Children
Non-Elderly Couple
Non-Elderly Single
Elderly Couple
Elderly Single
$0 $20 $40 $60 $80 $100 $120 $140
70
Median Household Income(Jewish Households)
$90
$126
$83
$95
$85
$99
$85
$81
$94
All
Orthodox
Conservative
Reform
Just Jewish
Synagogue Member
Non-Member
Jewish Organization Member
Non-Member
$0 $20 $40 $60 $80 $100 $120 $140
71
72
Religious Profile: Jewish Identification
Jewish Identification
Orthodox7%
Conservative35%
Reform29%
Just Jewish29%
(Jewish Respondents)
73
Jewish IdentificationHighland Park/South Edison
Orthodox49%
Conservative24%
Reform10%
Just Jewish18%
(Jewish Respondents)
74
Orthodox Identification(Jewish Respondents)
17%17%
12%11%
10%10%10%
9%9%
7%7%
6%6%6%6%6%
5%5%5%
4%4%4%4%4%4%4%4%
3%3%3%3%3%3%3%3%3%
2%2%2%2%2%2%2%2%2%2%2%2%2%
1%1%1%
8%
New YorkBaltimore
BergenDetroitAtlanta
ClevelandHarrisburg
MiamiMonmouthMiddlesexPittsburgh
Rhode IslandRochester
Palm SpringsBuffalo
WilmingtonCincinnatiColumbus
SeattleLehigh ValleySan Antonio
South Palm BeachHartfordBroward
Los AngelesPhiladelphia
RichmondLas Vegas
San FranciscoSan Diego
PhoenixTidewater
Essex-MorrisMilwaukee
St. LouisSt. Petersburg
DenverPortland (ME)
West Palm BeachMinneapolis
St. PaulWashingtonJacksonville
TucsonSarasotaWestport
Howard CountyCharlotteOrlando
Atlantic CountyMartin-St. Lucie
York
NJPS 2000
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
75
North 2%HPSE 49%Central 5%South 3%
Conservative Identification(Jewish Respondents)
39%38%38%
37%37%37%
35%35%
34%33%33%33%
32%32%32%32%32%
31%31%31%31%31%
30%30%
29%28%28%28%
27%27%27%
26%25%25%
24%24%24%24%
23%23%
22%22%22%22%22%
21%21%
19%17%17%
16%14%
25%
TidewaterJacksonvillePhiladelphia
BrowardMonmouthRichmondMiddlesex
South Palm BeachLehigh Valley
BaltimoreHarrisburg
OrlandoWest Palm Beach
Atlantic CountyMiami
St. PaulPittsburgh
MinneapolisBergen
HartfordPalm Springs
BuffaloWashington
Rhode IslandCleveland
DetroitLos AngelesWilmington
CincinnatiAtlanta
Essex-MorrisCharlotte
San AntonioNew York
PhoenixRochester
YorkMilwaukeeLas Vegas
St. PetersburgSan DiegoColumbusSarasotaWestport
Martin-St. LucieTucson
St. LouisSeattle
San FranciscoHoward County
DenverPortland (ME)
NJPS 2000
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
76
North 29%HPSE 24%Central 30%South 42%
Reform Identification(Jewish Respondents)
60%51%51%
49%49%
47%45%
44%42%
41%41%41%41%
40%40%40%40%
39%39%39%39%39%
38%38%
37%37%
36%36%
35%35%
34%32%32%
31%31%
30%30%
29%29%29%29%
28%28%28%
27%27%
26%26%
25%24%24%
22%
35%
St. LouisMartin-St. Lucie
Essex-MorrisYork
ClevelandCincinnati
AtlantaPhoenix
Palm SpringsPittsburgh
SeattleWestport
RochesterSan Diego
Howard CountyCharlotte
Los AngelesDenver
San AntonioColumbusMilwaukee
St. PetersburgSan Francisco
SarasotaWest Palm Beach
Atlantic CountyDetroit
BaltimorePortland (ME)
BuffaloSouth Palm Beach
MinneapolisTucson
WashingtonHartford
Lehigh ValleyOrlando
MiddlesexTidewater
WilmingtonRichmond
St. PaulRhode IslandPhiladelphia
MiamiNew York
Las VegasMonmouth
BergenJacksonville
BrowardHarrisburg
NJPS 2000
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
77
North 35%HPSE 10%Central 29%South 31%
Just Jewish Identification(Jewish Respondents)
48%47%
44%40%40%
37%37%
36%36%
35%35%35%35%35%
34%34%34%34%34%
33%32%32%32%
31%31%31%
30%30%30%
29%29%29%29%
28%28%28%28%
26%26%26%
25%23%
22%22%
20%18%18%18%
15%14%14%
11%
30%
Portland (ME)Las Vegas
TucsonSan Francisco
Howard CountySt. Paul
SarasotaJacksonville
St. PetersburgMinneapolis
Rhode IslandSeattle
WestportOrlando
WashingtonColumbus
HartfordBroward
MilwaukeeWilmingtonSan Diego
CharlotteHarrisburg
Lehigh ValleyMiami
New YorkSan Antonio
BergenRichmondMiddlesex
West Palm BeachAtlantic County
RochesterDenver
PhoenixTidewater
MonmouthSouth Palm Beach
Martin-St. LucieLos Angeles
YorkBuffalo
CincinnatiPhiladelphia
Essex-MorrisAtlantaDetroit
PittsburghSt. Louis
BaltimorePalm Springs
Cleveland
NJPS 2000
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
78
North 35%HPSE 18%Central 35%South 24%
Jewish Identification by Geographic Area(Jewish Respondents)
2%
49%
5%3%
29%
24%
30%
42%
35%
10%
29%31%
35%
18%
35%
24%
North Highland Park/South Edison
Central South0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%Orthodox Conservative Reform Just Jewish
79
80
Religious Profile: Religious Practices
Religious Practices(Jewish Households)
74%
77%
20%
7%
9%
7%
5%
1%
11%
10%
24%
3%
6%
7%
51%
90%
Passover Seder
Chanukah Candles
Sabbath Candles
Christmas Tree
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
AlwaysUsuallySometimesNever
81
Religious Practices(Jewish Households)
83%
23%
12%
6%
Mezuzah on Front Door
Kosher Home
Kosher In/Out of Home
Refrain from UsingElectricity on Sabbath
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
(Respondents)
82
(Respondents)
Have a Mezuzah on Front Door(Jewish Households)
87%83%83%
82%81%
79%77%77%
76%72%
69%68%68%68%68%
67%67%67%
65%64%64%
63%62%62%
61%61%61%
60%60%
59%58%
57%55%55%55%
50%41%
61%
South Palm BeachMiddlesex
West Palm BeachMiami
MonmouthBroward
DetroitAtlantic County
BergenHartford
SarasotaLehigh ValleySan Antonio
TidewaterRochester
St. PaulRhode IslandPhiladelphiaMinneapolisJacksonville
RichmondLos Angeles
WestportMilwaukee
Martin-St. LucieHarrisburg
St. PetersburgYork
WilmingtonOrlandoTucson
CharlotteLas Vegas
WashingtonPhoenix
Portland (ME)Seattle
NJPS 2000
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
83
Always/Usually Participate in a Passover Seder(Jewish Households)
86%85%85%
84%83%
82%81%
80%79%79%79%
78%78%78%78%
77%77%77%77%
76%76%
75%75%75%75%
74%74%74%
73%73%
72%72%
70%69%69%69%
67%66%
65%65%
64%64%
63%62%62%
61%60%
57%55%
50%
MonmouthBaltimore
BergenEssex-Morris
MiddlesexDetroit
Howard CountySouth Palm Beach
WestportMiami
West Palm BeachRochester
HartfordMinneapolis
Atlantic CountyNew YorkSt. Louis
WashingtonMilwaukee
St. PaulCincinnatiHarrisburgPittsburgh
BrowardTidewater
Los AngelesWilmington
PhiladelphiaRichmond
Rhode IslandBoston
Palm SpringsLehigh Valley
CharlotteSarasota
San AntonioOrlando
Martin-St. LucieSt. Petersburg
ColumbusYork
San DiegoJacksonville
AtlantaPhoenixTucson
Portland (ME)Denver
San FranciscoLas Vegas
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
84
Always/Usually Light Chanukah Candles(Jewish Households)
87%84%
83%81%
80%80%
79%79%
78%78%78%
77%77%77%77%77%
76%76%76%76%76%
74%74%74%74%74%
73%73%73%
72%71%71%71%71%71%
70%70%70%70%70%
68%68%68%
67%66%66%
65%64%64%
57%
MonmouthMiddlesex
BergenHoward County
RochesterHarrisburgBaltimore
BostonHartford
WestportMinneapolis
MiamiDetroit
Atlantic CountySouth Palm Beach
TidewaterNew York
West Palm BeachSt. Paul
Rhode IslandCincinnati
BrowardWilmington
OrlandoAtlanta
Essex-MorrisCharlotte
Lehigh ValleyMartin-St. Lucie
St. LouisYork
RichmondColumbus
PhiladelphiaLos Angeles
MilwaukeePittsburgh
San AntonioWashington
Portland (ME)Jacksonville
TucsonSan Diego
St. PetersburgDenver
Palm SpringsSarasotaPhoenix
Las VegasSan Francisco
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
85
Always/Usually Light Sabbath Candles(Jewish Households)
36%34%
33%32%
31%29%29%
28%27%
26%26%
25%25%25%25%25%25%
24%24%24%
23%23%
22%22%22%22%
21%21%21%
20%20%20%20%20%20%
19%19%19%
18%17%17%17%17%17%
16%16%
14%13%13%13%
11%
23%
BaltimoreMiami
Essex-MorrisBergen
New YorkDetroit
CincinnatiRochesterHarrisburg
BostonMinneapolis
MiddlesexHartford
PittsburghLos Angeles
MonmouthSt. Paul
St. LouisJacksonville
MilwaukeeAtlanta
ColumbusSouth Palm Beach
Lehigh ValleyTidewater
St. PetersburgBroward
Rhode IslandPalm SpringsSan Antonio
San DiegoPhiladelphia
Howard CountyRichmond
San FranciscoWashingtonWilmington
DenverYork
West Palm BeachSarasota
TucsonWestportCharlottePhoenixOrlando
Atlantic CountySeattle
Portland (ME)Martin-St. Lucie
Las Vegas
NJPS 2000
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
86
Keep a Kosher Home(Respondents)
28%
22%22%
19%19%
18%
17%
14%
13%13%13%13%
11%
10%
9%9%
8%
5%
29%
26%23%23%
22%22%
20%
17%17%
16%16%
14%14%
13%13%13%
12%12%
11%11%
10%10%10%10%10%10%
9%9%
8%
6%6%
5%
3%
17%
BergenNew York
MonmouthMiddlesexHarrisburg
DetroitMiami
BaltimoreEssex-Morris
RochesterCincinnatiPittsburghCleveland
PhiladelphiaHartfordBuffalo
Rhode IslandBrowardSt. Paul
South Palm BeachHoward County
MinneapolisYork
MilwaukeeDenverAtlanta
ColumbusPalm Springs
WashingtonWilmington
TucsonLehigh ValleyLos AngelesSan AntonioJacksonville
TidewaterAtlantic CountySt. Petersburg
RichmondBoston
West Palm BeachOrlandoPhoenix
St. LouisCharlotte
San DiegoSarasotaWestport
Las VegasSeattle
Portland (ME)
NJPS 2000
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
In Home Only In/Out of Home
Communities shown with white barsasked about keeping a kosher home only.
87
Keep Kosher In and Out of Home
18%14%
12%12%
11%9%
8%8%8%8%
7%6%6%6%6%
5%5%5%5%5%5%5%5%
4%4%
3%3%3%3%3%3%3%
1%
10%
BergenDetroit
MiddlesexMiami
MonmouthSt. Paul
Rhode IslandRochester
PhiladelphiaHarrisburg
WashingtonMinneapolis
TucsonHartford
YorkLehigh ValleySan Antonio
South Palm BeachJacksonville
TidewaterBroward
MilwaukeeWilmington
Atlantic CountySt. PetersburgPortland (ME)
Las VegasWest Palm Beach
SarasotaCharlotte
RichmondOrlando
Westport
NJPS 20000% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
88(Respondents)
Refrain from UsingElectricity on Sabbath
12%10%
7%6%6%
4%4%
3%3%3%3%3%
2%2%2%2%2%2%2%2%
1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%1%
0%
BergenDetroitMiami
MiddlesexMonmouth
Rhode IslandHarrisburg
MinneapolisWashington
HartfordRochester
PhiladelphiaLehigh ValleySan Antonio
South Palm BeachSt. Paul
TidewaterBroward
MilwaukeeRichmond
Portland (ME)Las Vegas
West Palm BeachAtlantic County
JacksonvilleTucson
SarasotaYork
CharlotteWilmington
Westport
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
(Respondents)
89
Have a Christmas Tree in Home(Jewish Households)
Always + Usually + Sometimes48%
39%34%
33%32%
31%31%
30%30%
29%28%
27%26%26%26%26%26%
25%25%25%
24%23%23%23%23%
22%21%21%
20%20%
17%17%
16%15%15%
14%14%14%
10%8%
Portland (ME)ColumbusLas Vegas
YorkOrlando
CharlotteWestport
HarrisburgTidewaterRichmond
TucsonWashingtonWilmington
Rhode IslandLehigh Valley
St. PetersburgSan Antonio
St. PaulJacksonville
Martin-St. LucieAtlantic County
MilwaukeeRochester
PhiladelphiaMinneapolis
St. LouisEssex-Morris
New YorkHartford
Los AngelesBergen
SarasotaCleveland
DetroitMonmouth
West Palm BeachBroward
MiamiMiddlesex
South Palm Beach
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
90
Religious Practices by Geographic Area(Jewish Households)
78%
79%
11%
21%
93%
96%
74%
3%
78%
83%
25%
16%
86%
84%
20%
4%
Passover Seder
Chanukah Candles
Sabbath Candles
Christmas Tree
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
NorthHighland Park/South EdisonCentralSouth
91
Always + Usually
Always + Usually
Always + Usually
Always + Usually+ Sometimes
Religious Practices by Geographic Area(Jewish Households)
71%
9%
5%
2%
90%
71%
65%
48%
77%
22%
10%
5%
89%
20%
6%
1%
Mezuzah on Front Door
Kosher Home
Kosher In/Out of Home
Refrain from UsingElectricity on Sabbath
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
NorthHighland Park/South EdisonCentralSouth
92
(Respondents)
(Respondents)
Religious Practices by Type of Marriage(Jewish Households)
92%
89%
91%
30%
28%
16%
9%
2%
38%
59%
67%
7%
6%
1%
0%
79%
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%
In-marriedIntermarried
Always + Usually
Always + Usually
Always + Usually
Always + Usually+ Sometimes
(Respondents)
93
(Respondents)
94
Religious Profile: Synagogue Attendance
Synagogue Attendance
* or only for weddings/b'nai mitzvah
Never *25%Only on High Holidays
31%
A Few Times per Year22%
Once per Month or More22%
(Jewish Respondents)
95
Synagogue AttendanceHighland Park/South Edison
* or only for weddings/b'nai mitzvah
Never *10%
Only on High Holidays15%
A Few Times per Year8%
Once per Month or More67%
(Jewish Respondents)
96
Attend ServicesOnce per Month or More
(Jewish Respondents)33%
32%31%31%
29%29%29%
28%28%28%28%28%28%
27%26%26%26%
25%25%25%25%25%25%
24%24%24%
23%23%23%
22%22%22%22%
21%21%21%21%
20%20%
18%18%18%
16%15%
13%
24%
PittsburghBoston
St. LouisClevelandHarrisburg
BergenNew YorkTidewater
DetroitSt. Paul
St. PetersburgMartin-St. Lucie
BuffaloHartford
RochesterJacksonville
MiamiSan Antonio
YorkCharlotte
MilwaukeeLos Angeles
SarasotaChicago
San DiegoMonmouthColumbus
Lehigh ValleyWestport
MinneapolisWashington
RichmondMiddlesex
WilmingtonOrlando
Rhode IslandTucson
South Palm BeachPalm Springs
Atlantic CountyPhoenixBroward
West Palm BeachPortland (ME)
Las Vegas
NJPS 2000
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
97
North 16%HPSE 67%Central 20%South 18%
Never Attend Services(or only for weddings/b'nai mitzvah)
(Jewish Respondents)45%
44%41%
40%38%
37%36%
34%32%32%32%
31%31%31%
30%29%29%29%29%29%29%
28%28%28%
27%27%27%
26%25%25%25%25%25%
24%23%23%23%23%23%23%
22%21%
20%
40%
Portland (ME)Las Vegas
Martin-St. LucieSan Diego
TucsonPhoenix
ColumbusOrlando
SarasotaBroward
St. PetersburgWest Palm Beach
WashingtonJacksonville
New YorkLehigh Valley
Atlantic CountyRhode Island
WestportLos AngelesWilmington
South Palm BeachYork
Essex-MorrisChicagoHartford
HarrisburgMilwaukeeMiddlesex
San AntonioMiami
CharlotteRichmondRochester
MinneapolisSt. Paul
PittsburghBergen
MonmouthCleveland
DetroitTidewaterSt. Louis
NJPS 2000
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
98
North 35%HPSE 10%Central 31%South 21%
99
Types of Marriage
Types of Marriage
(2 Born/Raised Jews)84%
Conversionary2%
Intermarried14%
In-married
(Married Couples in Jewish Households)
100
Types of MarriageHighland Park/South Edison
(2 Born/Raised Jews)91%
Conversionary8%
Intermarried2%
In-married
(Married Couples in Jewish Households)
101
Intermarriage
61%55%55%
53%50%
48%47%
46%46%46%
45%45%
44%44%
43%41%
40%39%
37%36%36%
34%34%34%
33%33%33%33%
32%30%30%
29%28%
27%26%26%
25%23%23%23%
22%22%
20%19%
18%17%17%17%
16%16%16%
14%9%
48%
Portland (ME)Seattle
San FranciscoDenverAtlanta
Las VegasCharlotte
YorkTucsonBoston
Howard CountyColumbusSan Diego
JacksonvilleTidewater
WashingtonPhoenixSt. Paul
San AntonioPittsburgh
Lehigh ValleyCincinnatiRichmond
Rhode IslandHarrisburg
MinneapolisWilmington
WestportOrlando
RochesterChicago
St. PetersburgMilwaukee
Martin-St. LucieAtlantic County
BuffaloSt. LouisHartford
Los AngelesClevelandNew York
PhiladelphiaSarasota
Palm SpringsBroward
BaltimoreBergen
MonmouthMiami
DetroitWest Palm Beach
MiddlesexSouth Palm Beach
NJPS 2000
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
(Couples Intermarriage Rate)102
North 38%HPSE 2%Central 20%South 4%
Types of Marriage by Age of Head of Household
74%70%
80%
92%96%
0%3% 4% 2% 1%
26% 27%
15%
7%3%
Under 35 35-49 50-64 65-74 75+0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%2 Born/Raised Jews ConversionaryIntermarried
(Married Couples)
103
Current Religion of Childrenin Intermarried Households
Jewish33%
Not Jewish33%
Part Jewish34%
(Children Age 0-17 in Intermarried Jewish Households)
104
Children Being Raised Jewishin Intermarried Households
75%74%
66%65%
62%60%60%60%
59%59%
57%56%
49%48%
47%47%
45%45%45%
43%43%43%
42%42%
40%39%39%39%
38%38%
37%36%36%36%36%36%
35%34%34%
33%32%
31%31%
30%30%
29%26%
23%21%
19%18%18%
South Palm BeachSarasota
ClevelandSt. Louis
BaltimoreAtlantic County
CincinnatiBoston
HartfordBergen
HarrisburgWestport
JacksonvilleHoward County
Portland (ME)Philadelphia
TucsonWashington
TidewaterBroward
YorkLos Angeles
MiamiLas VegasColumbus
San AntonioAtlanta
OrlandoSan Francisco
ChicagoSt. Paul
Lehigh ValleyPittsburghMilwaukee
WilmingtonRichmond
Rhode IslandWest Palm Beach
CharlotteMiddlesexRochesterMonmouth
DetroitMinneapolis
New YorkSt. Petersburg
PhoenixSeattle
San DiegoPalm Springs
Martin-St. LucieDenver
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
105
(Children Age 0-17 in Intermarried Jewish Households)
What percentage of children in intermarried households are being raised Jewish?
106
Membership Profile: Synagogues
Lifetime Synagogue Membership(Jewish Households)
Current Member44%
Was MemberWill Rejoin
8%
Will Join3%
Was Member
27%
Was Not Member,
17%
Was Not Member,
Will Not Join
Will Not Join
107
Lifetime synagogue membership: 83%
Lifetime Synagogue Membership Highland Park/South Edison
(Jewish Households)
Current Member76%
Was MemberWill Rejoin
3%Will Join
4%
Was Member
10%
Was Not Member,
7%
Was Not Member,
Will Not Join
Will Not Join
108
Lifetime synagogue membership: 93%
Reported Current Synagogue Membership(Jewish Households)
60%58%
56%56%56%
54%54%
53%53%
52%52%52%
51%50%50%50%
49%49%49%
48%48%48%
46%46%
45%45%45%
44%44%
43%43%43%
42%40%
39%38%
37%37%
36%34%34%
33%33%33%
32%32%
30%29%29%
27%22%
21%14%
40%
CincinnatiTidewater
St. PaulEssex-Morris
St. LouisMinneapolis
RochesterPittsburgh
HartfordSan Antonio
BaltimoreCleveland
Lehigh ValleyDetroitBergen
ColumbusJacksonville
CharlotteHarrisburg
Palm SpringsMonmouthMilwaukee
WestportWilmington
SarasotaYork
RichmondMiddlesex
Atlantic CountyBoston
New YorkRhode Island
ChicagoSt. Petersburg
MiamiHoward County
WashingtonPhiladelphia
Martin-St. LucieLos Angeles
OrlandoPortland (ME)
AtlantaSouth Palm Beach
DenverTucson
West Palm BeachSan Diego
PhoenixBroward
San FranciscoSeattle
Las Vegas
NJPS 2000
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
109
North 35%HPSE 76%Central 38%South 48%
Current Synagogue Membershipof Households with Children
71%68%
65%65%65%
64%64%64%
60%60%60%60%60%
59%58%
57%57%57%
56%56%56%
55%54%54%
53%53%
50%49%
48%46%46%46%
44%44%
43%43%
41%40%
39%38%38%
37%33%
31%16%
55%
DetroitSt. Louis
BergenEssex-Morris
ClevelandMiami
TidewaterHartford
San AntonioPittsburghSarasotaWestportBaltimoreNew York
JacksonvillePhoenix
RochesterMonmouth
WashingtonCharlotte
MilwaukeeLehigh Valley
Atlantic CountySt. Paul
MiddlesexMinneapolis
RichmondSt. Petersburg
Los AngelesSouth Palm Beach
YorkWilmington
AtlantaRhode Island
HarrisburgOrlandoTucson
BrowardPortland (ME)
San DiegoHoward County
DenverSan Francisco
West Palm BeachLas Vegas
NJPS 2000
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
110
Current Synagogue Membershipof Intermarried Households
38%37%
35%32%
30%28%
27%27%27%
26%26%
25%24%
23%22%22%
21%20%20%20%
19%19%19%
18%18%18%
17%17%
16%16%
15%15%
14%13%13%13%13%13%13%
11%11%
10%10%10%
9%9%
7%7%
6%2%
23%
CincinnatiTidewaterSt. LouisCharlotte
Essex-MorrisSarasota
PittsburghJacksonville
BostonLehigh Valley
HartfordSan Antonio
MilwaukeeYork
WestportChicago
MinneapolisRichmond
Rhode IslandPortland (ME)
St. PaulWashingtonPhiladelphia
RochesterHarrisburgBaltimore
DetroitBergen
New YorkMiddlesex
Atlantic CountyTucson
WilmingtonDenver
MonmouthMiami
OrlandoSan Francisco
South Palm BeachLos Angeles
BrowardSan Diego
PhoenixWest Palm Beach
Palm SpringsSt. Petersburg
AtlantaHoward County
Las VegasSeattle
NJPS 2000
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
111
112
Membership Profile: JCC
Current Membership in Local JCC
36%36%
31%29%
28%27%27%
26%24%24%24%24%
23%23%
22%21%
19%18%
17%17%17%
15%14%14%
13%13%
12%11%11%
10%10%10%10%10%10%
8%7%
6%5%5%5%5%5%
4%3%
2%1%1%
18%
St. PaulCharlotte
HarrisburgSan Antonio
RochesterYork
Monmouth - DealJacksonville
ClevelandMilwaukee
St. LouisRichmondPittsburgh
WilmingtonHartford
Bergen - PalisadesTidewater
Lehigh ValleyMinneapolis
TucsonOrlando
DetroitAtlantic County
New YorkMiami - Alper
San FranciscoSarasota
Washington - Greater WashingtonLos Angeles
AtlantaMiami - Russell
Washington - DCJCCRhode Island
Bergen - YJCCSt. Petersburg
PhiladelphiaWest Palm Beach - Kaplan
Broward - PosnackWest Palm Beach - Boynton
Miami - Miami Beach *Washington - NOVA
SeattleMonmouth - Western *
South Palm BeachLas Vegas *
MiddlesexWestport
Broward - Soref
NJPS 2000 **
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
113
** Includes households who are members of local and non-local JCCs
(Jewish Households)
* JCC is not a full service facility.
North 13%HPSE 3%Central 1%South 1%
Participated in a Local JCC Programin the Past Year
(Jewish Households)60%
54%52%
48%47%47%47%
46%45%45%
44%44%44%44%
43%42%
41%40%40%
38%36%
35%34%34%34%
32%31%
28%28%
27%25%
23%23%
21%20%20%
19%18%
17%16%
14%12%
9%8%
7%7%
5%
34%
RochesterLos AngelesSan Antonio
St. PaulTucson
MilwaukeeWilmingtonRichmond
DetroitMonmouth - Deal
Washington - DCJCCBergen - Palisades
YorkCleveland
Lehigh ValleyJacksonville
HarrisburgMinneapolis
HartfordWashington - Greater Washington
OrlandoTidewater
Miami - AlperNew YorkSarasota
San DiegoRhode Island
Atlantic CountyMiami - RussellSt. PetersburgSan Francisco
West Palm Beach - KaplanPhiladelphia
Bergen - YJCCWest Palm Beach - Boynton
ChicagoSouth Palm Beach
Portland (ME)Broward - Posnack
Miami - Miami BeachWashington - NOVA
Las VegasWestport
SeattleMiddlesex
Monmouth - WesternBroward - Soref
NJPS 2000 *
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
* Includes households who participated in both local and non-local JCCs
114
North 27%HPSE 8%Central 6%South 5%
115
Jewish Education: Adults When They Were Children
93%
86% 88%93%
86%89%
83%
75%
53%
60%
52%
61%
Under 35 35-49 50-64 65-74 75+ All0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%MaleFemale
Received Some Formal Jewish Educationas a Child by Age and Sex
(Born or Raised Jewish Adults)
116
22%20%
13%9%
7%
13%
27%
14%
7% 6% 6%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)
117
Attended or Worked at aJewish Sleep Away Camp as a Child by Age
(Born or Raised Jewish Adults)
49%
33%
24%
19%
9%13%
43% 42%
24%
18%
12%14%
Under 35 35-49 50-64 65-74 75+ All0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%Males Females
118
Households in Which an Adult Attended or Worked at a Jewish Sleep Away Camp as a Child
88%
90%
90%
34%
34%
35%
91%
56%
39%
20%
80%
80%
81%
21%
19%
16%
80%
39%
23%
11%
Mezuzah on Front Door
Passover Seder
Chanukah Candles
Sabbath Candles
Kosher Home
Attend Services 1X/Month+
In-married
Synagogue Member
Took Adult Jewish Education
Donated $100+ to Federation
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
To CampNot to Camp
Correlation with Adult Jewish Behaviors
Always + Usually
Always + Usually
Always + Usually
119
(Households with Born or Raised Jewish Adults)
120
Adult Jewish Education
Used the Internet for Jewish-Related Information in the Past Year by Age
(Jewish Respondents)
61%
67%
61%
45%
26%
48%
25%
34%
21%
12%
6%
17%
Under 35 35-49 50-64 65-74 75+ All0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%Any Site Site w/Local Info
121
122
Israel
Households in Which a Member Visited Israel(Jewish Households)
62%62%
61%60%
57%56%
55%54%
52%52%
51%49%
47%46%
45%44%44%
43%43%
42%42%42%
41%40%40%
39%38%
37%37%
36%35%35%35%
34%33%
28%
MiamiBergen
South Palm BeachLos Angeles
DetroitSarasota
West Palm BeachMiddlesex
MinneapolisBroward
WashingtonSt. Paul
MonmouthBuffalo
Lehigh ValleyWestport
MilwaukeeTucson
HartfordSan Antonio
Atlantic CountyRochester
Rhode IslandTidewater
HarrisburgSt. LouisCharlotte
JacksonvilleWilmingtonRichmond
Portland (ME)Martin-St. Lucie
St. PetersburgOrlando
Las VegasYork
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
123
North 37%HPSE 79%Central 44%South 62%
Households in Which a Jewish Child Visited Israel
23%
16%
10%10%
8%8%
7%7%
33%27%
20%18%18%18%
17%17%17%
16%
14%14%14%
12%12%12%12%
11%11%11%
10%10%
8%
7%7%
6%6%6%6%
4%4%4%
BergenMiami
Baltimore *Detroit
St. PaulMonmouthMiddlesexHarrisburg
San AntonioRhode Island
BrowardSt. Louis *Milwaukee
MinneapolisWashington
TucsonTidewaterRichmond
South Palm BeachHartford
RochesterYork
Lehigh ValleyLas Vegas
Pittsburgh *Philadelphia *
SarasotaColumbus *
Howard County *Jacksonville
Portland (ME)Phoenix *Orlando *Westport
Atlantic CountyLos AngelesWilmington
West Palm BeachSt. Petersburg
Charlotte
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Jewish Trip General Trip
(Households with Jewish Children Age 0-17)
124
* Did not ask type of trip
Emotional Attachment to Israel
Extremely27%
Very31%
Somewhat32%
NotAttached
10%
(Jewish Respondents)
125
Emotional Attachment to IsraelHighland Park/South Edison
Extremely53%
Very29%
Somewhat15%
NotAttached
3%
(Jewish Respondents)
126
Extremely/Very Attached to Israel(Jewish Respondents)
62%61%
58%56%56%
55%55%
54%54%
53%52%
51%50%
49%49%
47%45%
44%42%42%42%42%
41%41%
40%40%
38%37%37%
36%35%
33%32%
MiamiSouth Palm Beach
MiddlesexDetroit
JacksonvilleBergen
San AntonioLehigh Valley
West Palm BeachRhode Island
MinneapolisAtlantic County
St. PaulSarasota
WashingtonTucson
Los AngelesMilwaukee
BrowardMonmouth
San FranciscoHarrisburg
WestportRichmondTidewater
HartfordWilmingtonRochester
St. PetersburgLas Vegas
CharlottePortland (ME)
York
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Extremely Very
127
North 42%HPSE 82%Central 52%South 64%
Emotional Attachment to Israel by Age(Jewish Respondents)
58%
46%
52%
61%
68%
7%
17%
10%8% 8%
Under 35 35-49 50-64 65-74 75+0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%Extremely/Very Not
128
129
Anti-Semitism
31%30%
24%24%24%
23%22%22%22%
21%21%
19%18%18%18%18%
17%17%
16%16%16%
15%14%
13%13%13%13%
12%12%
11%11%11%
9%8%
7%
OrlandoSt. Louis
DenverYork
MilwaukeeRichmondCharlotte
ClevelandSt. Petersburg
JacksonvilleHarrisburgRochesterLas Vegas
St. PaulTucson
TidewaterSan Diego
Rhode IslandLehigh ValleyPortland (ME)
MinneapolisDetroit
San AntonioMiami
HartfordWestport
MonmouthWashington
BergenAtlantic County
SarasotaBroward
West Palm BeachMiddlesex
South Palm Beach
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
(Jewish Respondents)
Personally Experienced Anti-Semitismin Local Community in the Past Year
130
North 6%HPSE 12%Central 12%South 4%
Experiencedat School
9%
ExperiencedElsewhere
4%
Did Not Experience87%
131Households in Which a Jewish Child Age 6-17 Experienced
Anti-Semitism in Middlesex in the Past Year(Households with Jewish Children Age 6-17)
Households in Which a Jewish Child Age 6-17 Experienced Anti-Semitism in Local Community in the Past Year
(Households with Jewish Children Age 6-17)34%
30%30%
29%28%
23%20%20%
19%18%18%18%18%18%
17%16%16%
15%13%13%13%
12%11%
10%10%
9%9%9%
8%
San AntonioYork
St. PetersburgSarasota
West Palm BeachTidewater
Las VegasJacksonville
HarrisburgLehigh Valley
DetroitMinneapolis
Rhode IslandCharlotte
MilwaukeeRochester
BrowardAtlantic County
MiddlesexPortland (ME)
HartfordWestport
BergenSt. Paul
MonmouthSouth Palm Beach
MiamiTucson
Washington
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
132
Perception of Anti-Semitism in Middlesex
A Great Deal5%
A Moderate Amount26%
A Little48% None at All
21%
(Respondents)
133
Perceive a Great Deal/Moderate Amount of Anti-Semitism in Local Community
(Respondents)74%
69%67%
63%61%
58%57%
55%54%
53%50%50%
49%48%48%
46%45%45%45%45%45%
43%43%
41%41%
37%37%
34%33%
31%29%
28%26%
24%
82%
St. LouisYork
ClevelandOrlando
DetroitMilwaukeeHarrisburg
St. PetersburgBroward
Atlantic CountyColumbusRichmond
MiamiJacksonville
HartfordMinneapolis
Las VegasCharlotteSt. Paul
Lehigh ValleyTidewater
Rhode IslandRochester
South Palm BeachMonmouth
SarasotaBergen
Portland (ME)Westport
MiddlesexWashington
San FranciscoSan Antonio
Tucson
NJPS 2000
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Great Deal Moderate Amount
Perception of anti-Semitism in US
134
North 33%HPSE 29%Central 30%South 31%
Personally Experienced Anti-Semitism in Middlesexin the Past Year
Compared to Perception of Anti-Semitism in Middlesex by Age
(Respondents)
14%11% 10% 8%
4%
19% 21%
35%31%
36%
Under 35 35-49 50-64 65-74 75+0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%Personally ExperiencedPerceive a Great Deal/Moderate Amount
135
136
Philanthropic Profile:Jewish Federation Donations
Jewish Federation Market Segmentsin the Past Year
(Jewish Households)
Donated44%
Asked,Did NotDonate
9%
Not Askedto Donate
47%
137
% of Households AskedWho Did Not Donate:
9% divided by (9% + 44%) = 17%
Donated to Local Jewish Federation in the Past Year(Based upon the Telephone Survey)
(Jewish Households)62%
61%60%
55%53%53%
52%51%
50%50%
49%49%49%
48%46%46%46%
45%44%
43%43%43%43%
42%42%
41%41%41%
39%37%37%37%
35%35%
34%34%
33%32%
31%30%
28%28%
27%26%
25%25%25%
23%23%
21%21%
15%
25%
ClevelandRochester
St. LouisDetroit
San AntonioBaltimore
Lehigh ValleyMilwaukeeCincinnati
MinneapolisTidewater
PhiladelphiaHarrisburg
HartfordSt. Paul
Rhode IslandBergen
PittsburghMiddlesexSarasotaChicagoBroward
CharlotteMiami
RichmondYork
Los AngelesWilmington
JacksonvilleSouth Palm Beach
Palm SpringsMonmouth
West Palm BeachWestport
BuffaloSt. Petersburg
TucsonWashington
Atlantic CountyOrlando
New YorkHoward County
ColumbusSan Diego
Portland (ME)Atlanta
PhoenixDenver
San FranciscoLas Vegas
Martin-St. LucieSeattle
NJPS 2000
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Donated to Any Jewish Federation
138
North 28%HPSE 65%Central 36%South 50%
Age of Households Who Donatedto Jewish Federation in the Past Year
(Jewish Households)
Under 352%
35-4910%
50-6422%
65-7421%
75+45%
139
$1,114$1,100
$936$890
$873$756
$740$712
$608$594
$581$581
$553$537
$517$507
$483$469
$449$448
$422$420
$398$366
$358$358
$306$297
$291$281$277$276
$239$235$234$233
$224$214
$203$187
$169$159
$137$123
$107$107
$102$96$92$90
$78$47
MinneapolisDetroit
ClevelandTidewaterBaltimoreCharlotte
MilwaukeeColumbus
St. PaulPittsburgh
Lehigh ValleyChicago
RichmondEssex-Morris
HarrisburgSan Antonio
CincinnatiRochester
St. LouisMiami
HartfordRhode Island
BostonJacksonville
West Palm BeachPalm Springs
TucsonAtlanta
SarasotaYork
South Palm BeachSeattle
WilmingtonNew York
WashingtonPhiladelphia
OrlandoBuffalo
San FranciscoLos Angeles
DenverSan Diego
PhoenixPortland (ME)
WestportSt. Petersburg
MiddlesexLas Vegas
Atlantic CountyMonmouth
Howard CountyBroward
$0 $200 $400 $600 $800 $1,000 $1,200
Average Donation to Local Jewish Federationper Jewish Household
140
Based upon the dollars raised in 2007 (2008 in Middlesex and 2006 in Portland and the numberof Jewish households in the year of the study
141
Philanthropic Profile:Other Charities
Donated to Any Jewish Charity in the Past Year(Including Jewish Federations and Other Jewish Charities)
(Jewish Households)78%
75%73%73%
72%72%
71%71%
70%70%
69%69%69%69%
67%67%67%67%67%
66%66%66%66%66%
65%65%65%
64%63%
61%61%61%
60%60%
59%58%58%
57%56%
54%52%
51%50%
48%44%44%
49%
DetroitRochesterCincinnatiMiddlesex
Atlantic CountySt. Louis
BergenSarasota
Lehigh ValleyBaltimore
San AntonioSouth Palm Beach
ChicagoHarrisburg
West Palm BeachMiami
HartfordBroward
MilwaukeeSt. Paul
Martin-St. LucieMonmouth
WilmingtonRichmond
MinneapolisPittsburgh
St. PetersburgTidewaterWestport
Rhode IslandCharlotte
PhiladelphiaWashington
YorkJacksonville
New YorkOrlando
Howard CountyTucsonBuffalo
San DiegoPhoenix
Portland (ME)AtlantaDenver
Las Vegas
NJPS 2000
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
142
North 59%HPSE 88%Central 65%South 80%
Donated to Non-Jewish Charities in the Past Year(Jewish Households)
90%89%89%
88%87%
85%85%85%
84%84%84%
83%83%83%83%
82%82%
81%80%80%
79%79%79%79%79%79%79%79%79%
78%78%
77%76%76%76%
75%75%
74%74%74%74%
73%73%
71%67%
65%63%
59%
63%
ColumbusPortland (ME)
WilmingtonHoward County
Lehigh ValleyDetroit
WestportBaltimoreCincinnati
WashingtonRochesterPittsburghTidewater
HartfordCharlotte
San AntonioSarasota
DenverPhoenix
RichmondMiddlesex
West Palm BeachSt. Paul
San DiegoRhode Island
TucsonMartin-St. Lucie
MilwaukeeHarrisburg
AtlantaMinneapolis
BuffaloJacksonville
BergenYork
Las VegasAtlantic County
South Palm BeachPhiladelphia
St. LouisSt. Petersburg
ChicagoMonmouth
OrlandoBroward
New YorkCleveland
Miami
NJPS 2000
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
143
North 87%HPSE 74%Central 76%South 81%
144
Philanthropic Profile:Wills
Charitable Provisions in Wills(Respondents Age 50 and Over)
* Includes 1% with provisions for both Jewish and non-Jewish charities
No Wills16%
NoCharities
77%
Jewish Charities *5%
Non-Jewish Charities
2%Only
145
Have Wills That Contain Provisionsfor Jewish Charities
(Respondents Age 50 and Over)19%
17%16%
15%15%
14%14%14%
13%13%13%13%13%13%13%
12%12%
11%10%
9%9%9%9%9%9%9%
8%8%8%8%8%
7%7%
6%6%
5%
11%
MilwaukeeSarasota
RochesterLehigh Valley
St. LouisSan AntonioMinneapolis
HarrisburgDetroit
South Palm BeachWest Palm Beach
Atlantic CountySt. Paul
PittsburghTucson
HartfordYork
MiamiRhode Island
DenverPortland (ME)
San DiegoJacksonville
WestportWilmingtonRichmondNew York
PhoenixBergen
TidewaterCharlotte
WashingtonBroward
Las VegasMonmouthMiddlesex
NJPS 2000
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
146
No Wills 16%
NoCharities 77% Jewish Charities 5%
Non-Jewish Charities 2%Only
147
Philanthropic Profile:Volunteerism
Volunteered for Jewish Organizations in the Past Year
(Jewish Respondents)
42%39%
35%33%33%33%
32%31%31%
30%29%29%29%29%
28%27%27%
26%26%
24%24%
23%22%
21%14%
23%
DetroitCleveland
HartfordMinneapolisSan Antonio
St. PaulLehigh Valley
BergenAtlantic County
St. LouisNew York
MiamiColumbus
ChicagoJacksonvilleWashington
TucsonBoston
MiddlesexPortland (ME)Rhode Island
South Palm BeachWest Palm Beach
PhoenixLas Vegas
NJPS 2000
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
148
North 23%HPSE 61%Central 22%South 26%
Volunteered for Non-Jewish Organizationsin the Past Year
(Jewish Respondents)61%
49%48%
47%47%47%47%
46%45%45%
44%43%
42%41%
37%32%32%
31%31%31%
29%27%
26%
34%
Portland (ME)Boston
MinneapolisLehigh Valley
WashingtonTucson
St. LouisSan Antonio
St. PaulHartford
JacksonvillePhoenix
Rhode IslandCleveland
DetroitLas Vegas
BergenWest Palm Beach
Atlantic CountyNew YorkMiddlesex
MiamiSouth Palm Beach
NJPS 2000
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
149
North 39%HPSE 20%Central 30%South 26%
Numberof Jews
0-4 yrsat CurrentAddress
Age0-17
Age65+
MedianIncome
(in 000's)
JustJewish
Inter-marriage
Rate
Syna-gogue
Member
Donated toJFGMC
in the Past Year
North 3,600 7% 14% 26% $93 35% 38% 35% 28%
Highland Park/South
Edison5,700 13% 34% 13% $120 18% 2% 76% 65%
Central 24,800 18% 23% 18% $110 35% 20% 38% 36%
South 17,900 24% 6% 72% $61 24% 4% 48% 50%
All 52,000 19% 18% 36% $90 29% 14% 44% 44%
Regional Variations
Yellow is Particularly High and Gray is Particularly Low
150
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