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THE 2010 JEWISH COMMUNITY STUDY OF HOWARD COUNTY Prepared by: Ukeles Associates, Inc. June 1, 2011 CONTENTS 2 About the Jewish Community Study Jewish Household and Population Estimates Demography Vulnerable Populations and
Prepared by:
Ukeles Associates, Inc.
June 1, 2011
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The 2010 Howard County Jewish Community Study was jointly sponsored and funded by the Jewish Federation of Howard County and THE ASSOCIATED: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore.
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Sponsors and Funders
2010 HOWARD COUNTY JEWISH COMMUNITY STUDY
Jewish Federation of Howard County: jcchoco
www.jewishhowardcounty.org
Pearl Laufer, President Deborah Adler, Executive Director THE ASSOCIATED: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore www.associated.org Bruce Sholk, Chairman of the Board Marc B. Terrill, President Michael Hoffman, Senior Vice President, Planning & Allocations
Ukeles Associates, Inc. (UAI)
2010 HOWARD COUNTY JEWISH COMMUNITY STUDY
Social Science Research Solutions (SSRS) Melissa Herrmann, Executive Vice President David Dutwin, Ph. D., Vice President Robyn Rapoport, Research Director Bobbie Bregman, Senior Project Director Jacob B. Ukeles, Ph. D., President Ron Miller, Ph.D., Vice President, Research Benjamin Fink, Operations Manager The Research Team
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ABOUT THE STUDY
2010 Howard County Jewish Community Study
THE 2010 HOWARD COUNTY JEWISH POPULATION SURVEY HAS FOUR MAJOR PURPOSES:
County Jewish community;
1999;
Jewish Community Study (Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Carroll County);
Federation.
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ABOUT THE STUDY
2010 Howard County Jewish Community Study
through June 14, 2010.
numbers were called.*
―screener,‖ which determined whether there was an adult in the household who self-identified as Jewish.
survey -- 76% of all eligible Jewish households.
7 *Randomly generated cell phone calls were not included in the survey, given the limited budget for the project.
ABOUT THE STUDY
2010 Howard County Jewish Community Study
survey respondents are non-Jewish persons living with a Jewish adult who were comfortable talking about their household’s Jewish experiences.
Howard County Jewish Community Study.
all 253 survey respondents is +/- 8.6% at the standard 95% confidence interval.
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JEWISH PERSONS
Jewish.
JEWISH HOUSEHOLDS
identified Jewish adult. PEOPLE LIVING IN JEWISH HOUSEHOLDS INCLUDE:
who are not being raised as Jews, including undecided status.
10 JEWISH HOUSEHOLDS & POPULATION ESTIMATES
2010 Howard County Jewish Population Study
Jewish Households 7,500 Jewish Persons 17,200 All People in Jewish Households (including 3,200 not-Jewish persons) 20,400
What is the Size of the Howard County Jewish Community?
11 JEWISH HOUSEHOLDS & POPULATION ESTIMATES
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1999 Study 2010 Study % Change Jewish Households 6,500 7,500 + 15% Jewish Persons 16,000 17,200 + 8% All People in Jewish Households 20,100 20,400 + 1%
The Jewish Community Has Increased Since 1999
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JEWISH HOUSEHOLD & POPULATION ESTIMATES
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Howard County Growth 1999 and 2010
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essentially been mirrored by the growth in Jewish households within the County.
7.5% of all Howard County households.
7.4% of all Howard County households.
increased 8% from 1999 to 2010.
―minority‖ group populations increased significantly.*
*See, for example, Census 2010: Howard County immigrant population explodes, Lindsey McPherson, Kellie Woodhouse, Columbia Flyer, February 18, 2011, http://www.explorehoward.com/news/80028/census- 2010-howard-county-immigrant-growth-explodes/
DEMOGRAPHY 2010 Howard County Jewish Community Study
Age of All People Living in Howard County Jewish Households 15% 35% 16% 16% 18%
Children Younger Adults (18-34) Adults 35-49 Adults 50-64 Senior Adults (65 and over)
Half of the Howard County Jewish Community is Under Age 50 - Half At Least 50 Years Old*
15 *Trend data from 1985 through 2010 show a steadily declining proportion of people in Jewish households are children: 36% in 1985, 32% in 1999, and 18% in 2010. Howard County Census 2010 data show that 26% of people living in Howard County are minor children; the Jewish community tends to be older than the general population.
DEMOGRAPHY 2010 Howard County Jewish Community Study Respondent Place of Birth Other Non- USA 3% D.C., Delaware Virginia 10% Other USA 27% FSU 1% Greater Baltimore 25% New York New Jersey 24% Maryland (other) 10%
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25% of All Respondents Were Born in Baltimore, 10% Elsewhere in Maryland, 24% in New York-New Jersey
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One survey respondent reports having been born in Howard County. In 1999, similar patterns emerged.
Years Respondent Has Lived in Howard County
11-19 Years 25% 6-10 Years 12% 0 - 5 Years 15% 20 Years or More* 48%
Newcomers: 27% of All Survey Respondents Moved to Howard County in the Last Ten Years
18 DEMOGRAPHY 2010 Howard County Jewish Population Study *Twenty years or more living in Howard County includes a few respondents born in Howard County. In contrast to the 27% newcomer rate in Jewish Howard County, in the 2010 Greater Baltimore Jewish Community Study only about 10% of all respondents moved to the area in the ten years preceding the survey.
Household Structure: Howard County and Greater Baltimore Jewish Households
Household Composition 2010 Howard County 2010 Greater Baltimore No Children in Household (Adults Age 18-64): Respondent Under Age 50, No Children 6% 16% Respondent 50-64, No Children in HH
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19 Children in Household (Adults Age 18-64): Unmarried Parent, 18-64, Children in HH
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Married, 18-64, Children in HH 27 27 Senior Households (Any HH Member 65+):* Age 65+ Person, Married or Lives w/Others 25 20 Respondent 65+, Lives Alone
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TOTAL 100% 100% *‖Unmarried parent‖ includes respondents who have never been never married, and those who are divorced, widowed, separated or living with another person. A few senior respondents with children have been placed in the 65+ ―lives with others‖ category. Percentages may not add to 100% due to rounding for presentation. 20 DEMOGRAPHY 2010 Howard County Jewish Population Study
VULNERABLE POPULATIONS
2010 Howard County Jewish Community Study
Respondent's 2010 Subjective Assessment of Household's Financial Status: Howard County
Cannot Make Ends Meet 4% Just Managing to Make Ends Meet 21% Comfortable 47% Have Extra Money 15% Well Off 13%
In general, respondents are more likely to answer the subjective finances question than questions on income; only 3%-4% of all respondents refused to answer the subjective financial status question while 10% refused to provide any income information.
One-of-Four Jewish Households Are Just Managing Financially
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VULNERABLE POPULATIONS
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Annual Household Income: 2010 Howard County Jewish Community Study 11% 18% 22% 10% 9% 8% 13% 9% Under $25,000 Over $25,000 - Refused Additional Details $25,000 - $49,999 $50,000 - $74,999 $75,000 - $99,999 $100,000 - $149,999 $150,000 -$249,999 $250,000 and over
Annual Income: 51% of HH Report At Least $100,000 Compared to 35% in Greater Baltimore Study
The percentages in the chart above reflect income patterns excluding those who totally refused to answer, but including those who only responded that their household income was at least $25,000 annually. About 8% of all respondents refused to answer any questions related to income. 24
26 Percent of Howard County Jewish Households Which Either Cannot Make Ends Meet or Are Just Managing by Household Income
18% 2% 24% 89% Under $50,000 $50,000- $99,999 $100,000- $149,999 At least $150,000
VULNERABLE POPULATIONS
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Respondents Earning Under $50,000 Are Most Likely to Report They Cannot Make Ends Meet or Are Just Managing
VULNERABLE POPULATIONS
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Percent of Howard County Jewish Respondents in Poor or Fair Health by Age of Respondent 43% 60% 74% 31% 15% 13%
Respondents Under Age 50 Respondents 50-64 Senior Jewish Respondents
Respondent Reports Excellent or Very Good Health Respondent Health Poor
Older Jewish Respondents More Likely to Have Fair/Poor Health
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Of those seniors who say they are in fair or poor health, only 3% are very familiar with Jewish Family Services of Howard County, 33% are somewhat familiar and 64% are not familiar with that organization.
VULNERABLE POPULATIONS
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Approximately 600 seniors in Howard County are reported to need assistance with ―activities of daily life.‖*
and spouses/partners living in Howard County.
respondents to need assistance compared to the senior respondents themselves.
19% of Senior Respondents/Spouses Need Assistance with Activities of Daily Living
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Senior respondents were asked: ―Do you typically need help with any of the following daily activities - doing housework, preparing meals, dressing and undressing, taking a bath or a shower, or walking up and down stairs?‖ A similar question was asked if the spouse/partner was at least age 65.
INTERMARRIAGE
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Inmarried Jewish Households
Conversionary Inmarried Jewish Households
self Jewish (regardless of whether formal conversion
Intermarried Jewish Households
a spouse who does NOT consider self Jewish. Intermarriage Definitions
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INTERMARRIAGE
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Percent of Howard County Married Jewish Couples Who Are Inmarried/Intermarried: Inmarried 52%
Conversionary Inmarried
19% Intermarried 29%
*Intermarriage rate calculated for currently married respondents and spouses only. Data do not include marriages of other adults in the household other than respondent/spouse.
29% of all Married Jewish Respondents are Intermarried*
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INTERMARRIAGE
2010 Greater Baltimore Jewish Community Study
The overall intermarriage rate is higher in Howard County than in Greater Baltimore, similar to Philadelphia, and lower than Washington, D.C.
Percent of Couples Who Are Intermarried
48% 50% 46% 41% 29% 28% 20% 17% 16%
NJPS, 2000-01 National* Atlanta, 2006 Boston, 2005 Washington, D.C. 2003 Howard County, 2010 Philadelphia, 2009 Baltimore, 2010 Baltimore, 1999 Detroit, 2005
*NJPS data reported based on calculations by the North American Jewish Data Bank, in the FAQ series publication re: intermarriage: http://www.jewishdatabank.org/NationalReports.asp.
Howard County Intermarriage Rate in Context
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CHILDREN & INTERMARRIAGE
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*‖All Other Households‖ includes unmarried partners, divorced, separated, widowed, and never- married households.
Type of Marriage Number of Children % of Children in Household Type Inmarried Households 1,500 40% Conversionary Inmarried 900 25 Intermarried Households 1,200 32 All Other Households* 100 3 Total 3,700 100%
One-of-Three Children Live in Intermarried Households
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RAISING CHILDREN AS JEWS
2010 Howard County Jewish Community Study
The vast majority of children in Howard County Jewish households are being raised as Jewish-only (76%), while another 9% are being raised ―Jewish and something else.‖
Children in Howard County Jewish Households Are Being Raised …
Jewish-only 76% In Another Religion 2% Undecided 5% Jewish and Something Else 9% Not Jewish, No Religion 8%
Eight-of-Ten Children Are Being Raised as Jews
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CHILDREN & INTERMARRIAGE
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Jewish Raised Status Inmarried Households Inmarried Conversionary Intermarried Households Jewish 87% 73% 62% Jewish & Something Else
<1%
14 17 Not Jewish, but No Religion 13% 12
<1%
Raised Other Religion
<1% <1%
4 Undecided
<1% <1%
17 Total 100% 100% 100%
Most Children in Intermarried Households Are Being Raised as Jews
36 Please note that the percentages presented should be viewed as suggestive rather than definitive, given the relatively low number of interviews with intermarried and conversionary inmarried households. Data not shown for the very few children in ―other‖ household types.
CHILDREN & INTERMARRIAGE
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Jewish Raised Status of Children 1999 Howard County Intermarried Households 2010 Howard County Intermarried Households Jewish 48% 62% Jewish & Something Else 31 17 Not Jewish (not separated in
1999 into ―no religion‖ and ―a different religion‖)
14 4 Undecided 7 17 Total 100% 100%
Percent of Intermarried Couples Raising Jewish Children Appears to Have Increased Since 1999*
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JEWISH EDUCATION AGES 5-17
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% of Respondents Who Think It Is Extremely Important for Children to Learn and Appreciate Jewish Customs and Beliefs
58% 78% 13%
Traditional Inmarried Jewish Respondents Conversionary Inmarried Intermarried Respondents
Among the intermarried respondents, 71% think it is ―very important‖ for children to learn about Jewish customs and beliefs in addition to the 13% who think it is extremely important.
Fewer Intermarried Households Believe it is Extremely Important for Children to Learn About Jewish Customs and Beliefs
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Fulltime Education of All Children Ages 5-17 in Howard County Jewish Households
Private School 3% Public School 90% All-day Jewish School 7%
JEWISH EDUCATION AGES 5-17
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90% of All Children (Ages 5-17) in Jewish Households Are Enrolled Fulltime in Public Schools
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Jewish Education of Children Ages 5-17 Being Raised Jewish-only in Howard County
All-Day Jewish School Now 9% No Jewish Education 8% All-Day Jewish School in Past 17% Congregational School Now 39% Congregational School in Past 27%
JEWISH EDUCATION AGES 5-17
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92% of Children Raised Jewish-only Have Some Jewish Education
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In sharp contrast, none of the children being raised Jewish- and-something else, or without a religion, or ―undecided‖ have had any formal Jewish educational experiences.
INFORMAL JEWISH EDUCATION AGES 5-17
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% of Households With Childen Ages 5-17 With Informal Jewish Experiences At ...
6% 33% 40% Weekend or After-School Activities Under Jewish Auspice Jewish Summer Overnight Camp Israel Travel
Weekend or After-School Activities Are the Most Frequent Informal Jewish Educational Experience
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INFORMAL JEWISH EDUCATION AGES 5-17
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% of Households With Childen Ages 5-17 With Jewish Summer Day Camp Experiences in ...
29% 3% 1% Baltimore Baltimore and Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. area
One-of-Three Jewish Households Send a Child to a Jewish Summer Day Camp in the Area
43 Question asked was: ―Has (this child, any of the children ages 5 to 17 in your household) ever gone to a Jewish summer DAY camp in the Baltimore or Washington DC area?‖ The question did not specifically ask if a synagogue-based day camp in Howard County (or a Lubavitch summer day camp) was utilized by the household, probably underestimating slightly the Jewish summer day camp experiences of Howard County Jewish children.
Level of Interest in a Jewish Summer Day Camp Being Established in Howard County*
28% 19% 16% 23% 15%
No Interest ("0") Low Interest ("2" through "5") Moderate Interest ("6" or ""7") High Interest ("8"
Extremely High Interest ("10'") JEWISH SUMMER DAY CAMP WANTED IN HOWARD COUNTY
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*Question: ―On a scale of 0 to 10 where 0 is not interested and 10 is extremely interested, how interested would you be in the Jewish community running a summer Jewish day camp program in Howard County?‖ Note that 59% of respondents in households which have sent a child to a summer day camp program (predominantly in Baltimore) are extremely interested in a Howard County program.
A Summer Jewish Day Camp in Howard County is Desired by Half of All Jewish Households With Children
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Only 6% think that being Jewish is not important.
How Important Is Being Jewish to Jewish Respondents*
Somewhat Important 24% Not Very, Not at All Important 6% Very Important 70%
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Being Jewish is Very Important to Seven-of-Ten Jewish Respondents
*A series of attitudinal and behavioral questions on connections to Jewish life were only asked of Jewish respondents, as well as the few Jewish-and-something else respondents. In the Greater Baltimore Study (Baltimore City and County plus Carroll County), a similar 74% of Jewish respondents said being Jewish was very important to them. 45
How Important is it to Be Part of a Jewish Community in Howard County? Somewhat Important, 40% Not Very, Not at All Important, 20% Very Important, 40%
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Being Part of a Jewish Community Is Very Important to Four-of-Ten Jewish Respondents in Howard County
46 *Comparable data from the Greater Baltimore Study (Baltimore City and County plus Carroll County): 48% very important to be part of Jewish community, 34% somewhat important and 18% not important.
Jewish Respondents' Level of Connection to a Jewish Community Where They Live
Somewhat Connected 25% Strongly Connected 28% Not Connected 47% JEWISH CONNECTIONS
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However, Only Three-of-Ten Feel Strongly Connected to a Jewish Community Where They Live in Howard County
47 *Comparable data from the Greater Baltimore Study (Baltimore City and County plus Carroll County): 46% feel strongly connected to a Jewish community where they live, 23% feel somewhat connected and 30% do feel not connected to a Jewish community where they live.
Denomination of Jewish Respondents, Howard County 2010
10% 15% 1% 2% 12% 28% 32%
Reform Respondents Conservative Respondents Reconstructionist Respondents "Traditional" Jews Orthodox Jews "Secular" or No Religion, but Jewish Non-Denominational: Religion Judaism JEWISH CONNECTIONS
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Reform, Conservative and Reconstructionist Judaism Are Significant Movements in Howard County
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Denomination of Respondent Howard County Jewish Respondents 1999 Howard County Jewish Respondents 2010 Reform Jews 42% 32% Conservative Jews 18 28 Reconstructionists 16 12 Traditional Jews N/A 2 Orthodox Jews 2 1 Secular, No Religion (but Jewish) and No Denomination Combined 21 25 Miscellaneous Responses
<1% <1%
Total 100% 100% JEWISH CONNECTIONS
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1999-2010: Reform Identification Declines Slightly, Conservative Identification Expands, Reconstructionists More-or-less Steady
49 *1999 and 2010 comparisons are not exact since Traditional was not included as a category in 1999, but was included in 2010. Moreover, the definition of secular/no religion and non-denominational (religion Judaism) is more precise in 2010, so these categories have been combined.
Percent of Howard County Jewish Households That Belong to a Synagogue or Temple, 2010
Does Not Belong 52% Belongs in Howard County + D.C., Baltimore 2% Belongs Baltimore Only 6% Belongs D.C. Only 3% Belongs to Congregation in Howard County Only 37%
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48% of All Respondents Report Household Synagogue Membership Compared with 51% in 1999
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In 2010, 37% report belonging to a congregation in Howard County
congregation and a congregation in Baltimore or Washington, D.C.
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Percent of Howard County Jewish Households Which Report Household Congregation Membership, 2010
72% 44% 26% 48% All Households Household Income Under $75,000* Household Income $75,000 - $149,999 Household Income $150,000 and over
Congregation Membership is Strongly Related to Income
52 *Households with annual incomes below $75,000 combined because of small sample size under $50,000 (the usual ―cutting point‖); among households with incomes under $50,000 the percentage synagogue-affiliated is 18%. Data include congregation membership in Howard County, Baltimore or Washington, D.C.
JEWISH CONNECTIONS
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Synagogue/Temple/Congregation Membership, Howard County, by Type of Marriage, 2010 24% 50% 69% 48% All Jewish Households Inmarried, Both Jewish-Born/Raised Conversionary Inmarried Couples Intermarried Couples
Synagogue Membership Among the Intermarried
53 Note: the number of interviews with intermarried and conversionary inmarried households are lower than normally used for cross-tabulation analysis. However, the patterns are consistent enough with general expectations and the Greater Baltimore Study data (which had a much larger sample size) for the data to be reported in this exhibit. In Greater Baltimore 2010, comparable percentages (non-Orthodox only, given the significant proportion of households in Baltimore which are Orthodox) are 72% inmarried report synagogue membership compared to 58% conversionary and 14% intermarried.
Percent of Howard County Jewish Households Which:
3% 22% 2% 56%
30%
14%
Report Membership in a Baltimore or Washington, D.C. JCC Report Participating in JCC Activities in Baltimore or D.C. A Few Times a Year Report Participating in JCC Activities Monthly or More Often . Are Strongly in Favor of Proposed JCC in Howard County Are Somewhat in Favor of Proposed JCC Are Opposed to JCC in Howard County
JEWISH CONNECTIONS
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Almost Nine-of-Ten Jewish Households Favor Establishing a Jewish Community Center (JCC) in Howard County*
54 *Question asked was specially designed for the Howard County 2010 Jewish Community Study: ―Some Jewish people in Howard County think that a JCC, a Jewish Community Center with exercise facilities, meeting rooms, classes, etc., like the ones in Baltimore and Washington - should be established in its own building in Howard County — while others do not believe it is necessary.‖ ―Are you in favor or opposed to the Jewish community building a JCC?‖
JEWISH CONNECTIONS
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Participation in Federation-sponsored Howard County Jewish Activities 57% 36% 4% 4% Participate Weekly Participate Monthly Participate a Few Times a Year Never Participate
Howard County Federation Activities Involve a
Sizeable Minority of Jewish Households
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Survey respondents were asked about their local, Federation- sponsored Jewish activity participation:
―About how often do you/anyone else in your household participate in activities or programs within Howard County that are organized by the Jewish Federation of Howard County, such as the Purim Carnival, Holocaust Memorial Day, the Red Tent Club...‖
Local Federation-sponsored Activity Participation by Congregation Membership
26% 77% 22% 1% 57% 17%
Congregation Member Not Congregation- Affiliated
Never Participates Participates a Few Times a Year Participates At Least Monthly JEWISH CONNECTIONS
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Local Jewish Activities & Congregation Affiliation
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Membership in a Jewish congregation (Howard County and/or Baltimore, D.C.) is strongly related to participation in local Federation-sponsored Jewish activities.
Federation-sponsored Jewish activities.
Percent of Jewish Households Which Are Afffiliated With
48% 4% 8% 11% 50% Congregation Member JCC Member or Active At Least Monthly Federation Local Activity At Least Monthly Member or Active in Other Jewish Organizations Any of Above
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Synagogue Membership Plays a “Master” Role in Jewish Life in Howard County - Jewish Activities Attract Few Others
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Half of all Jewish households have some regular Jewish organizational connection or participate in a Jewish activity on a monthly basis. However, almost every Jewish household connected to or involved in Jewish activities is already a synagogue member in Howard County, Greater Baltimore (or a few in Washington, D.C.)
JEWISH CONNECTIONS
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Jewish Respondents' Views on Whether Howard County Jewish Organizations are Remote or Not Relevant to Them
20% 20% 41% 18% Strongly Agree Remote-Not Relevant Somewhat Agree- Remote, Not Relevant Somewhat Disagree Strongly Disagree
59% of Jewish Respondents Believe Howard County Jewish Organizations are “Remote” or “Not Relevant”
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82% of Jewish respondents in households that are NOT synagogue members view most Jewish
40% of the synagogue-affiliated.
Level of Respondent Familiarity With Jewish Organizations in Howard County, Baltimore and Washington, D.C. 20% 8% 8% 4% 23% 35% 12% 69% 58% 84% 26% 54%
Jewish Federation of Howard County Jewish Family Services - Howard County THE ASSOCIATED UJA- Federation of Greater Washington
Very Familiar Somewhat Familiar Not Familiar
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Jewish Organizational Familiarity Moderate (at Best)
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% of Howard County Jewish Households In Which A Household Member Always or Usually Follows Jewish Practice:
81% 81% 62% 19% 14% 81% 62% 18% 9% 81% Lights Chanukah Candles Attends Passover Seder Fasts on Yom Kippur Lights Shabbat Candles Keeps Kosher in Home 1999 Survey 2010 Survey
The 2010 question on keeping kosher utilized ―yes,‖ ―qualified yes‖ answer, such as ―keep meat and dairy separate‖ and no/not kosher response categories; only unambiguously ―yes‖ answers to the question on keeping kosher at home are included in the 9% kosher in 2010. In 1999, only yes/no answers were given. JEWISH CONNECTIONS
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Jewish Ritual Practice in 2010 Almost Identical to 1999
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Howard County Jewish Respondents, 2010: Travel to Israel Have Not Been to Israel 58% Have Been in Israel* 42% ISRAEL
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*Have been to Israel category includes a few respondents who report that they have lived in Israel. National data (35% travel to Israel) from the 2001 National Jewish Population Survey.
Travel to Israel Slightly Higher than Among U.S. Jews
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42% of Howard County Jewish respondents have been to Israel, compared to the 35% of American Jews. In contrast, 55% of Greater Baltimore 2010 Study Jewish respondents report Israel travel.
Level of Emotional Connection to Israel, Howard County Jewish Respondents, 2010
Very Emotionally Connected 33% Not At All Connected 17% Not Very Connected 14% Somewhat Emotionally Connected 36%
ISRAEL
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Very Strong Emotional Attachment to Israel is Similar in Howard County and Among U.S. Jews: 33% vs. 28%
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Among Jewish respondents to the 2010 Greater Baltimore Study, 46% report being very emotionally connected to Israel, 38% somewhat emotionally connected, 9% not very connected and 7% not at all connected – higher levels of Israel attachment than in Howard County.
ISRAEL
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Howard County Jewish Respondents' Views on Whether They Have a Special Responsibility to Take Care of Jews in Need Around the World
41% 37% 22%
Percent Strongly Agree They Have a Special Responsibility to Take Care of Jews in Need Around the World Percent Somewhat Agree They Have a Special Responsibility to Take Care of Jews in Need Around the World Percent Disagree [They Do NOT Feel Any Special Responsibility to Take Care of Jews in Need Around the World]
Support for Jews-in-Need Around the World is Very Important to 4-of-10 Howard County Jewish Respondents
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that they have a ―… special responsibility to take care of Jews in need around the world.‖
PHILANTHROPY
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Percentage of Howard County Jewish Households that Report They Contributed to:
93% 90% 57% 37% Any Charitable Cause Not-Specifically Jewish Causes Any Jewish Cause Jewish Federation of Howard County
Howard County Jewish Households Are Charitable
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2010 Greater Baltimore Study households: 87% some charitable gift, 76% gift to non- Jewish cause, 63% gave to some Jewish cause or organization including 40% who report a donation to THE ASSOCIATED: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore.
PHILANTHROPY
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Percentage of Howard County Jewish Households that Report They Contributed to Both Jewish & Non-Jewish Charities
54% 28% 58% 73% All Howard County Jewish Households Household Income Under $75,000 Household Income $75,000-$149,999 Household Income At Least $150,000
Three-of-Four Higher Income Households Report Contributions to Both Jewish & Non-Jewish Causes
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Percent of Howard County Jewish Households Who Report Charitable Contributions: 1999 and 2010 88% 57% 28% 54% 37% 54% 91% 57% 90% 93%
Any Charitable Contribution Any Non-Jewish Charity Contribution Any Jewish Charitable Contribution Jewish Federation of Howard County Both Jewish and Non-Jewish Donations
1999 Study 2010 Study
PHILANTHROPY
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Jewish Charitable Contributions Reported to Have Remained Steady Since the 1999 Study
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(1) Howard County is a stable Jewish community, with relatively moderate measures of Jewish engagement.
and the number of Jewish households by 15%.
Jewish community while seniors represent 15%.
congregation (temple/synagogue) in the general area - 37% in Howard County only.
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(2) Engagement and disconnection exist side-by-side in Howard County.
Howard County, the non-affiliated are minimally connected to Jewish life.
compared to 40% of congregation-affiliated households.
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(3) The future of Howard County’s Jewish community depends upon its children and its families.
some Jewish education.
something-else, without a religion, in another religion or undecided, NONE have had any Jewish education.
households reside with intermarried parents.
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(4) Intermarriage presents both a challenge and an
complex:
raised Jewish-only and another 17% as Jewish-and- something-else.
extremely important for children to learn about Jewish customs and beliefs compared to about two-thirds of the inmarried.
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(5) While a relatively affluent community, some Jewish households are just managing financially.
$100,000 – reflecting the general affluence of Howard County.
respondents).
households are ―just managing,‖ including some who ―cannot make ends meet.‖
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(6) An increase in the proportion of Jewish seniors may foreshadow a changing Jewish community in the next decade.
County in 2010, but were only 6% in 1999.
Jewish Family Services of Howard County, 33% are somewhat familiar and 64% are not familiar with that
assistance with a series of ―activities of daily life.‖
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(7) Howard County Jewish households want expanded
services to be provided by the Jewish community.
strongly supported as a Jewish community priority by half
child to a Jewish summer day camp outside of Howard County (mostly in Baltimore).
establishing a traditional JCC (Jewish Community Center) in Howard County – 56% favor it very strongly while another 30% are somewhat in favor of a JCC.
and only 2% participate in JCC activities on a monthly basis (or more often).
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