Population+Survey,+National+Jewish

Population Survey, National Jewish

The National Jewish Population Survey (NJPS) is a representative survey of the Jewish population in the United States sponsored by United Jewish Communities and the Jewish federation system. The first survey was conducted in 1990 as an attempt to collect accurate demographic information on the American Jewish population. A subsequent survey was conducted in 2000-1. The findings helped to determine priorities for Jewish communal groups regarding fundraising campaigns, policies, etc. Survey questions covered the topics of geographic distribution and socio-economic characteristics of the Jewish population, family structure, fertility and marital history, intermarriage, Jewish identification, religious practices, Jewish education, synagogue affiliation, philanthropic behavior, social service needs, and relationship to Israel. A previous version of the study was conducted in 1970 but had a more narrow focus and concentrated on post-war issues.

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