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Demographically, intermarried Jewish residents do not look markedly different from the community as a whole or the population of same-faith couples, except that they are younger. More than half are younger than age 50, including 41 percent who are between the ages of 35 and 49 years. But, like the rest of the area’s Jewish population, they are well educated — 38 percent have an advanced degree — and 60 percent work full-time. Just over three-quarters are white. Like the East Bay Jewish community overall, 9 percent of intermarried residents identify as LGBTQ. Figure 29: Demographic Characteristics of Same-faith and Interfaith Jews Jewish Spouse Non-Jewish Spouse Education HS or less 7 6 Some College 7 15 College Grad 30 35 Post Graduate 54 42 Age 18-29 0 6 30-39 14 18 40-49 25 31 50-64 41 32 65+ 15 9 Kids Yes 45 41 No 55 59 Income Less than $75,000 20 23 $75,000 to $150,000 36 37 More than $150,000 44 40 Employment Employed: Full time 51 60 Employed: Part time 11 8 Unemployed 10 10 Retired 17 10 Student 0 1 Homemaker 5 6 30
Jewish Identity and Practice in the East Bay In the East Bay, Jewish residents both have a strong sense of pride about being Jewish and a sense of belonging. They are also deeply attached to the Jewish values of Tikkun Olam and Tzedakah. At the same time, Judaism is enacted largely through celebration of the holidays at home than observance of Jewish law, attending religious services or informal Jewish-themed events or spiritual activity. In other words, Judaism is quite individualistic and family based for many Jewish residents of the East Bay. Few think that spending time with other Jews is a very important part of being Jewish. Specifically: • Jewish residents demonstrate a strong sense of Jewish identity and belonging — 72 percent say that being Jewish is very or somewhat important to them personally; 66 percent strongly or somewhat agree that they have a strong sense of belonging to the Jewish people. • Jewish identity is defined more by values, culture, and holidays than by observance of rituals or religious laws. Helping people in need (77 percent very important) is deemed the most important aspect of being Jewish, while following Jewish law (e.g., keeping Kosher) is at the bottom of the list (6 percent very important). • While many think it is important for their kids to have a formal Jewish education (39 percent very important), having a Jewish family is a lower priority. For example, marrying someone Jewish is among the lowest of priorities for Jewish residents (13 percent very important). • Celebration of holidays at home (e.g., Passover and Chanukah) is far more common — half say they light Chanukah candles or have a Passover Seder always or usually — than formal membership or religious observance (16 percent always or usually light candles on Friday and 15 percent keep kosher). • Jewish residents are more likely participate in informal home based activity such as celebrating the holidays than formal activity such as attending religious services or informal activities such as volunteering or attending a Chavurah. • Just 20 percent think that spending time with other Jews is very important to being Jewish. 31
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