(Jewish Group) 21 Jewish moments of 2021

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1. I had missed the Pew study

That study is very interesting. I found this fact to be interesting. https://forward.com/news/469350/pew-american-jews-study-divide-antisemitism-jews-of-color-intermarriage/

Jews are also growing farther apart along political lines. The number of Orthodox Jews who identify as Republican increased from 57% in 2013 to 75% in this year’s survey, while 70 to 80% of Reform, Conservative and nondenominational Jews lean toward Democrats.

“The divides between American Orthodoxy and liberal Judaism in America are growing rapidly,” said Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz, who leads an organization for progressive Orthodox clergy. “If we don’t create common ground spaces we are going to lose the illusion of there being a Jewish people.”

I was pleased to see this finding

In general, Jews care about being Jewish. Three-quarters consider being Jewish either somewhat or very important in their lives.

Among attributes most American Jews consider essential to being Jewish, 82% say caring about Israel, with 58% saying that they feel attached to the nation; 76% say remembering the Holocaust; 72% say leading an ethical life; and 59% say working for justice and equality

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