developing· Culture· Updated
US Jewish Community Deepens Ties to Judaism Post-Oct. 7
A survey of approximately 3,000 American Jews by the Jewish Federations of North America has found that 38% of respondents have increased their engagement with Jewish life and Judaism since the October 7, 2023, Hamas terror attacks.
3 newsrooms · 1 language · since
What happened
- 01A survey of 3,000 American Jews found that 38% have increased their engagement with Jewish life since the October 7, 2023, Hamas terror attacks.
- 02Among those with increased engagement, 94% believe in Israel's right to exist, compared to 74% of those whose involvement did not increase.
- 03An emotional connection to Israel is felt by 93% of the more engaged group, compared to 51% of the less engaged group.
- 04While 75% of highly involved Jews feel pride in their identity due to Israel, only 36% of the less involved group share this feeling.
- 05Concerns about antisemitism in the United States have risen, with 65% of respondents seeing "a lot" of it, up from 45% in 2020.
- 06The Jewish Federations of North America conducted the study, which is the third annual survey assessing changes since the October 7 attacks.
- 07The Jewish Federations are calling on community institutions to adapt to the changing needs and accelerating engagement of American Jews.
This heightened involvement, which rose by seven percentage points this year after a decline last year, strongly correlates with positive attitudes toward Israel. Among those who deepened their Jewish ties, 94% believe in Israel's right to exist, compared to 74% of those whose engagement did not increase. Additionally, 93% of the more engaged group feel an emotional connection to Israel, and 75% say Israel makes them feel proud of their Jewish identity, compared to 51% and 36% respectively in the less engaged group.
Despite the deepening connection to Jewish life and Israel, concerns about antisemitism have surged. The survey revealed that 65% of American Jews now believe there is "a lot" of antisemitism in the United States, representing a substantial increase from 45% in 2020. In response to these shifting dynamics, the Jewish Federations are calling on Jewish institutions to adapt to the evolving needs of the community.
Summarized by baba from the reports of 3 newsrooms. Updated
Latest report: JDN. Read JDN’s originalThe coverage
3 newsrooms on this story
Who covered it
- LeftNone
- Centre1
- RightNone
- Haredi2
- ArabNone
Not in the Right press
