J Fed Gno Census 2007 12 03 Presentation
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Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleansof Greater New Orleans2007 Community Survey
Data Collected July‐AugustN = 791
Weighted (adjusted) to reflect age/gender distribution e g ted (adjusted) to e ect age/ge de d st but oof Orleans + Jefferson Parishes
Rick WeilLSU SociologyLSU Sociology
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Technical Notes
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Some Estimates ofSome Estimates of Jewish Community Population Size
Synagogue Affiliation Estimate number 3000 =
Total JCC Membership from Rollsy g g
Rate of Jews in GNO
40% 9,721
50% 9,258
60% 6,481
3000 = from Rolls
Pct Membership in
Survey
Estimated Population
Size70% 6,018
80% 5,555 13% 23,077 28% 10,714
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Weighting the SampleWeighting the Sample
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Analysis of “Distinctive Jewish Names” Sample
Analysis of Response Rates
Total Pct of BaseBase: Original, as sent 2761 100%Number Disconnected, Purged by Gensys 805 29%, g y yNot Attempted 268 10%Disconnected 417 15%Total Valid Numbers Attempted 1271 46%
Base: Valid Numbers Attempted 1271 100%Number of Rs also on JFGNO list (& Purged) 320 25%( g )Completes from DJN list 29 2%Total completes & Duplicates on DJN list 349 27%
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Review of FindingsPresented at Annual Meetingg
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Household Demographics
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People in HH
Children 17‐in House
Children
Orleans
Parish of Residence
0 20 40
8
6
5
4
3
0 20 40 60
Children 18+ in Own Home
0 33 66
Other GNO
Jefferson
Marital Status 20% of Households are Interfaith
Other
Widowed
Divorced, Sep.
Single
Married
510152025
are Interfaith
0 20 40 60
Other0
Interfaith
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Education and Employment•Education Levels are very high. Almost half the people have Graduate Degrees.•Almost no one is unemployed.
Employed full or part time
Employment Status
College degree
Less than College degree
Education Level
Homemaker, Student
Retired
Law
Medical Doctor
Graduate degree
College degree
0 20 40 60 80
Unemployed
0 10 20 30 40 50
Other Graduate Degree
Business School
PhD
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What Defines being Jewish
How much does being Jewish involve...
A Lot Some
75
100
0
25
50
Ethnic Judaism Ethical Judaism Practicing Judaism
Leading an Ethical life, Tikkun Olam,
Donating money, Believing in God
Keeping Kosher, Attend Synagogue, Jewish Friends,
Care about Israel, Feel part of Jewish People
Knowing Jewish History, Learning Jewish Culture,Remembering Holocaust
Feel part of Jewish People
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Religion and Spiritualityg p y• More people say they are spiritual than religious.• But the largest group says they are both.
Religious, 12Neither, 11
Both Spiritual d
Spiritual, 35
and Religious, 37
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Jewish Practices
80
40
60
80
0
20
Popular Orthodox (Christmas Tree)
Intellectual Engagement
Social Justice
J‐Dating
PassoverEngagement
Passover, Hanukkah Candles,
Fast on Yom Kippur
Read Jewish Books, Talk w Friends, Jewish
Websites, Jewish Music
Keep Kosher,Sabbath Candles Social
Justice, Religion Classes
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Memberships• Three quarters are synagogue members• About a fifth each are members of
Touro, Sinai, or Gates of Prayer
• The 2 JCC’s have the largest membership• Hadassah and the National Council of
Jewish Women are next
60
80
Synagogue Member
Hadassah
Uptown + Metairie JCCs
Membership in Jewish Organizations
20
40
60
Jewish Children’s Regional Service
Anti‐Defamation League
National Council of Jewish Women
adassa
0
Synagogue Member Not a Member
Touro Sinai
Gates of Prayer Shir Chadash AIPAC
B'nai B'rith
Israel Bonds
Hillel
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Orthodox/Chabad Northshore
Other None 0 10 20 30
AIPAC
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Synagogue Life• A large majority of New Orleans Jews are Reform
• 15% are Conservative, and 5% are Orthodox
• 10% say they are “Just Jewish”
Only a third go to services more than a few times a
year
"Just Other, No Answer
Jewish "Denomination"
Every week or moreNever
Go to Synagogue
Reform
Orthodox4%
Jewish"10%
Answer8%
or more13%
Once or twice a month24%
Just High Holidays18%
Never 7%
63%
Conservative15%
A few times per year38%
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Children• About half the children went to a Jewish
summer camp and plan to go again• Over a quarter of the children participate in a
J i h th t J i h h lJewish youth group, or go to a Jewish preschool
Children's Participation
l h h
Jewish camp Next Summer
Jewish camp Last Summer
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
Attended a Jewish preschool or child care program
Currently in a Jewish youth group
Yes Probably
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Jewish Community Programs
Importance of Programs in the Jewish Community
Very Important Somewhat Important
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60
70
80
0
10
20
30
G l Y h S i i l A i O hGeneral Programs
Youth Spiritual Assistance Outreach
Cultural offerings,Community gatherings,
Religious Ed for Children, Jewish Camp,
Youth Programs
Spiritual growth,Bringing Jewish 'Denominations‘
together, Gender issues, Israel Missions
Emergency assistance, Counseling,
Family matters, Leadership development
Outreach to unaffiliated, non‐Jewish community, Interfaith,
Welcome wagonAdult Ed,
Tikkun Olam
Israel Missions development Welcome wagon, Seniors
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Volunteering, Philanthropy•Volunteering and Philanthropy are high•But participation in non‐Jewish activities is slightly higher than in Jewish
D J i h F d i
Volunteer for Jewish organization
Volunteerism and Philanthropy
Donate to Jewish Organization
Donate to Jewish Federation
Donate to Non‐Jewish Organization
Volunteer for Non‐Jewish organization
0 30 60 90
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Jewish Agencies• Two‐thirds know and like the Jewish Federation, the Uptown JCC, and JFS.• About half know and like other programs
Jewish Agencies: Familiarity and Rating
Jewish Family Service
Uptown JCC
Jewish Federation of GNO
Jewish Agencies: Familiarity and Rating
Jewish Endowment Foundation
Hillel
Metairie JCC
Jewish Family Service
0 20 40 60 80 100
Hebrew Free Loan Association
New Orleans Jewish Day School
Jewish Children’s Regional Service
0 20 40 60 80 100
Familiarity Excellent or Good
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Jewish Media•Most people see and like Jewish media.•Only 37 percent of respondents were aware this survey was being conducted before being contacted.
100
Frequency of Use100
Rating
50
75
50
75
0
25
jewishnola.com Jewish News Online
Deep South Jewish Voice
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25
jewishnola.com Jewish News Online Deep South Jewish VoiceOnline Jewish Voice
Most Frequent Never
Voice
Excellent Good Fair Poor
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Visiting IsraelVisiting Israel•A majority of adults has visited Israel•Only twenty percent of children have visited
50
60
Visited Israel
3.0
(If Visited) How Often in the Last … ?
10
20
30
40
50
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
0
10
Adults Children
0.0
0.5
5 Years 6‐10 Years 10+ Years
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Hurricane Damage and Recovery• Two thirds of people had a least some storm damage, but
88% say they are mostly or fully recovered.
• But they feel the Jewish and general communities have not recovered as wellrecovered as well.
Damage to your Residence from Katrina
Recovery from Hurricane Katrina
Fully Mostly About Half Some‐what Not at All
None or almost none
Major physical damage
Complete destruction
50
75
100
Some physical damage
0
25
50
Your own Your The Jewish The Greater NewYour own household
Your neighborhood
The Jewish community
The Greater New Orleans Area
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New Orleans Issues• People are quite satisfied with the Jewish community.• People are dissatisfied with infrastructure, K‐12
education, and the economy.P l i ll di i fi d i h li i l l d hi• People are especially dissatisfied with political leadership.
• People are worried about crime or another hurricane.
Satisfied with … Worried about …
50
75
100
Satisfied with …
50
75
100
Worried about …
0
25
Jewish Community
Local Media K‐12 Education
The Economy Infrastructure Political Leaders
0
25
Another Hurricane Crime
Not at all Worried Not very Worried In the Middle
Very Satisf. Satisf. In the Middle Dissat. Very Dissat. Worried Very Worried
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MigrationNew Orleans Jews are Staying.
• A third of people have lived in Greater New Orleans all their lives.
• Three‐fifths are very unlikely leave GNO, and two‐thirds are very unlikely to move to a different neighborhood.
Likelihood of Moving to a Different …
City Neighborhood
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80
City Neighborhood
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30
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V lik l S h H ’ S h V lik lVery unlikely Somewhat unlikely
Haven’t decided
Somewhat likely
Very likely
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Bottom Line: Previous Findings
• Highly educated and productive.
• Very involved in the Jewish
• Most do not engage in Orthodox or traditional practice.
M R fCommunity.– People are Joiners.
– People Participate in Programs.
– Kids participate too
– Most are Reform.
– Most do not attend Synagogue often.
• More define themselves as “ i it l” th li iKids participate, too.
• As much or more involved in the General Community.– 20% are in Interfaith households.
“spiritual” than religious.
• Most have recovered from storm damage, but most feel the Jewish & General communities have not recovered as well• Heavily engaged in Volunteering
and Philanthropy.
• Strong knowledge and approval of Jewish Agencies.
recovered as well.– Very dissatisfied with GNO
conditions & political leadership.
– Very satisfied with the Jewish Communityg Community
– Almost everyone is Staying.
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New FindingsNot Yet Shown
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Importance of Community Programsp y g(internet sample only)
90
Very Important Somewhat Important
50
60
70
80
90
0
10
20
30
40
General Programs Youth Spiritual Assistance Outreach
…
Cultural offerings,Community gatherings, Adult Ed,
Tikkun Olam
Religious Ed for Children, Jewish Camp,
Youth Programs
Spiritual growth,Bringing Jewish 'Denominations'
together, Gender issues
Emergency assistance, Counseling,
Family matters, Leadership development
Outreach to unaffiliated, non‐Jewish community, Interfaith, Tikkun Olam Gender issues,
Israel Missionsdevelopment
Welcome wagon, Seniors
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Importance of Community Programs(internet sample only)(internet sample only)
Tikkun Olam incl post‐hurricane recoveryCommunity gatherings & festivals
Cultural offerings
Very Important Somewhat Important
Activities for youth, college students, & young adultsJewish day or summer camp
Religious ed for children & young people
Adult/continuing educationTikkun Olam, incl post hurricane recovery
Counseling & support servicesEmergency financial assistance
Women's or men's issuesMissions to Israel & overseas
Spiritual, personal growthPrograms that bring Jewish 'denominations' together
Outreach to the unaffiliatedWelcome wagon
Outreach to the wider (non‐Jewish) community
Discussion groups on practical family mattersLeadership development
Counseling & support services
0 20 40 60 80 100
Activities & support for seniorsPrograms for interfaith couples & families
percent
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Programs Used in Jewish Community
Used Pre‐K Used Post‐K Use in Future
20
25
30
35
0
5
10
15
General Programs
Youth Spiritual Assistance Outreach
Cultural offerings,Community gatherings, Adult Ed
Religious Ed for Children, Jewish Camp,
Youth Programs
Spiritual growth,Bringing Jewish 'Denominations'
together, Gender issues,
Emergency assistance, Counseling,
Family matters, Leadership
Outreach to unaffiliated, non‐Jewish community, Interfaith,
…Adult Ed,
Tikkun Olam
Gender issues, Israel Missions
Leadership development
,Welcome
wagon, Seniors
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Programs Used in Jewish Community
ikk l i l h iCommunity gatherings & festivals
Cultural offerings
Used Pre‐K Used Post‐K Use in Future
For youth, college students, & young adultsJewish day or summer camp
Religious ed for children & young people
Adult/continuing educationTikkun Olam, incl post‐hurricane recovery
Counseling & support servicesEmergency financial assistance
Women's or men's issuesMissions to Israel & overseas
Spiritual, personal growthPrograms bringing 'denominations' together
Programs for interfaith couples & familiesOutreach to the unaffiliated
Welcome wagonOutreach to the wider (non‐Jewish) community
Discussion groups on practical family mattersLeadership development
g pp
0 10 20 30 40 50
Activities & support for seniorsPrograms for interfaith couples & families
percent
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Support for Community Programsb hby Demographic Groups
(correlations)
Male
General ProgramsYouth ProgramsSpiritual Programs
Household Income
Older Members Assistance ProgramsOutreach Programs
Education
‐.20 ‐.10 .00 .10 .20 .30 .40
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Support for Community Programsb lby Religious Groups
(correlations)
Orthodox
Synagogue member
General Programs
Youth Programs
Spiritual Programs
Conservative
Spiritual Programs
Assistance Programs
Outreach Programs
"Just Jewish"
Reform
‐.15 ‐.10 ‐.05 .00 .05 .10 .15 .20 .25
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Support for Community Programsbby Community Types
(correlations)
Married w Kids
Insiders
General ProgramsYouth ProgramsSpiritual Programs
Newcomers
SinglesAssistance ProgramsOutreach Programs
Interfaith Families
Unaffiliated
‐.30 ‐.20 ‐.10 .00 .10 .20 .30 .40 .50
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Characteristics of Community Types(Correlations)(Correlations)
Insiders
Married w Young
Children Singles Under 30 Newcomers UnaffiliatedMove away
Growing Up Jewish .14** .14** .03 .25** .12** -.28** .00Attended J Day School GU -.03 .14** .08* .24** .36** .00 .12**
Popular Observance .13** .24** -.18** .04 .03 -.42** .05
bold starred (*) = strong relationship
blue = positivered = negative
pOrthodox Observance .08* .08* -.02 -.02 .10** -.03 .10**Have Christmas Tree -.12** .12** -.13** -.01 -.05 .11** .04
Intellectual Practice .25** .15** -.07 -.09* -.08* -.26** .02Social Justice Practice .12** -.04 .05 .11** .20** -.14** -.04JDate Website .05 -.11** .28** .01 .07 .04 .07
Ethnic Judaism .03 -.04 .07 .16** .12** -.06 .01Ethical Judaism 13** 00 04 18** 15** 21** 18**Ethical Judaism .13 .00 -.04 -.18 -.15 -.21 -.18Practicing Judaism .15** .12** -.02 .02 .00 -.25** .07
Advocacy-Fundraising Group .39** -.18** -.02 -.07 .00 -.18** -.06Participatory Membership .48** .15** -.16** -.03 -.07 -.30** -.02
Disability Services .01 -.07 .03 -.09* -.07 .04 -.05Elder Services .01 -.05 .00 -.08 -.05 -.04 .02Assistance Services .00 -.12** .20** .20** .15** .06 .13**
Jewish Volunteer-Donating .28** -.03 -.17** -.24** -.26** -.45** -.14**Non-Jewish Volunteer-Donating .14** .06 -.06 .16** -.05 -.09* -.05
City Satisfaction -.02 .03 .04 .05 .04 .05 .02Jewish Community Satisfaction .09* -.07 .08* -.04 -.13** -.01 -.15**Storm & Crime Worry .00 -.02 .10* .13** .05 .03 -.10*
General Programs .28** .09** -.08* -.12** - 01 -.25** - 02General Programs .28 .09 .08 .12 .01 .25 .02Youth Programs .13** .45** -.20** -.07 -.09* -.18** .02Spiritual Programs .36** -.09* .06 -.01 .03 -.09* -.05Assistance Programs .14** .00 .01 -.07 .06 -.10** .05Outreach Programs .09* -.01 .02 .05 .18** -.04 -.01
Will move away from New Orleans -.05 .05 .04 .13** .14** .09* -
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Characteristics of Community Types(Correlations)(Correlations)
Synagogue member Orthodox Conservative Reform
Just Jewish
Interfaith Families
Growing Up Jewish .26** .01 .14** .08* -.09* .01Attended J Day School GU -.13** .04 .07 -.19** .10** -.03
Popular Observance .35** .04 .10** .10** -.30** -.01Orthodox Observance .05 .33** .16** -.32** .03 -.07Have Christmas Tree -.10** -.04 -.03 .01 .05 .50**
Intellectual Practice .25** .20** .09* -.05 -.15** -.07Social Justice Practice .07 -.01 .00 .01 -.07 -.07JDate Website -.15** .05 .00 -.05 .00 -.09*
Ethnic Judaism -.03 .08* .05 .01 -.13** -.04Ethical Judaism .24** .05 -.02 .15** -.21** -.10**Practicing Judaism 28** 23** 14** - 11** - 15** - 19**
bold starred (*) = strong relationship
blue = positivered = negative
Practicing Judaism .28 .23 .14 -.11 -.15 -.19
Advocacy-Fundraising Group .19** .11** .00 .03 -.06 -.13**Participatory Membership .18** -.05 -.01 .17** -.09* -.05
Disability Services -.02 .04 -.03 -.08 .11** -.04Elder Services -.01 -.03 .06 .00 -.05 -.03Assistance Services -.13** .00 .01 -.07 .01 -.08*
Jewish Volunteer-Donating .44** .06 -.01 .12** -.18** -.19**Non-Jewish Volunteer-Donating .03 -.17** -.05 .15** -.08* .00
City Satisfaction -.08* .06 -.03 .00 .03 .01Jewish Community Satisfaction .07 -.10** -.12** .15** -.08 -.04Storm & Crime Worry -.01 .08* .02 -.08* -.05 -.15**
General Programs .19** -.03 -.01 .09* -.09* -.07Youth Programs .19** -.02 .04 .08* -.11** .07gSpiritual Programs .12** .16** .02 -.09** .00 -.22**Assistance Programs .08* .06 .04 .04 -.06 .03Outreach Programs .00 .00 -.10** .03 -.01 .07
Will move away from New Orleans .02 .04 -.03 .04 -.18** .04
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Bottom Line: New FindingsPrograms Usage
• General Programs are seen as Most Important and are Most Used. They include:
Community Types
• Insiders and Synagogue Members are Most Engaged. The Unaffiliated are Least Engaged.
– Cultural offerings
– Community gatherings & festivals
– Tikkun Olam, incl post‐hurricane recovery
– Adult/continuing education
• Youth Programs are also Very Important esp for
• Married People with Young Children, Singles, Under 30, and Newcomers are also Engaged but less so.
– They are more likely to need Assistance and less likely to Donate.
– They use Community Programs less, except that Youth Programs are also Very Important, esp for their constituency. They include:
– Religious education for children & young people
– Jewish day or summer camp
– Programs for youth, college students, & young adults
• Changes since the Storm & into the Future
y y g , pfamilies with kids use Youth Programs.
• The Orthodox & Conservatives have more Orthodox orientations.
• The Reform are less Orthodox, but are still Engaged, and Participate very strongly, including in the general community.• Changes since the Storm & into the Future
– General Programs fell off after Storm, but will probably Recover.
– Assistance Programs Increased after Storm, but will probably Decline.
– Youth Programs Declined after the Storm. It is unclear how strongly they may Recover
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• The “Just Jewish” and Interfaith Families are least engaged and least Jewishly oriented.
– Interfaith Families are most likely to have a Christmas tree.
– “Just Jewish” people are not likely to move away.how strongly they may Recover.
• The people most likely to Move Away from N.O. are Single, Under 30, and Unaffiliated. They are not necessarily “less Jewish,” but are more dissatisfied.
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Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans
2007 Community Survey
Rick WeilLSU Sociology