East Bay Jewish Community Study - Jewish Federation of the ...
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As we see nationally, 61 percent <strong>of</strong> married <strong>Jewish</strong> residents in <strong>the</strong> <strong>East</strong> <strong>Bay</strong> are in interfaith<br />
marriages. Not surprisingly, <strong>the</strong> intermarriage rate is higher with Jews who identify with <strong>the</strong><br />
Reform tradition (55 percent) or no particular <strong>Jewish</strong> tradition (79 percent). Overall, 37 percent<br />
<strong>of</strong> intermarried Jews do not identify with any particular <strong>Jewish</strong> denomination or sect. A plurality<br />
<strong>of</strong> non-<strong>Jewish</strong> spouses simply has no religion (36 percent), while a smaller number identify as<br />
Protestant (11 percent), Catholic (21 percent), or just Christian (14 percent).<br />
Figure 28: Plurality <strong>of</strong> Interfaith Spouses are not Religious<br />
40<br />
What is your spouse or partner’s religion<br />
36<br />
30<br />
20<br />
21<br />
10<br />
14<br />
11 11<br />
7<br />
0<br />
None/ No Religion Catholic O<strong>the</strong>r Christian O<strong>the</strong>r non-Christian<br />
religion<br />
1<br />
Protestant <strong>Jewish</strong> Don't Know/<br />
Refused<br />
* Asked only if Married or in a domestic partnership and has a non-<strong>Jewish</strong> spouse<br />
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