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<strong>Jewish</strong> Practice<br />
The prioritization <strong>of</strong> culture and values over specific religious practices are reflected in <strong>the</strong> things<br />
that <strong>East</strong> <strong>Bay</strong> Jews do — <strong>the</strong>y are more likely to celebrate holidays generally observed at home<br />
(42 percent always light Chanukah candles and 40 percent always participate in a Seder) than<br />
perform regular rituals required by <strong>Jewish</strong> law (10 percent always light candles on Friday night).<br />
In fact, <strong>Jewish</strong> residents are more likely to have a Christmas tree (29 percent always) than keep<br />
Kosher (11 percent always).<br />
Figure 33: Chanukah, Passover are Most Commonly Observed<br />
I am going to read you a list <strong>of</strong> things that some people do. For each one, please tell how <strong>of</strong>ten you generally do it -<br />
always, usually, sometimes, or never (Ranked by percent who say ‘always’)<br />
100 Sometimes Never Usually Always<br />
80<br />
60<br />
40<br />
53<br />
46<br />
49<br />
50<br />
36<br />
64<br />
46<br />
32<br />
66<br />
49<br />
29<br />
70<br />
42<br />
85<br />
68<br />
84<br />
59<br />
20<br />
0<br />
42 25 40<br />
Light<br />
Chanukah<br />
candles<br />
22<br />
Participate<br />
in a<br />
Passover<br />
Seder<br />
29<br />
Have a<br />
Christmas<br />
Tree<br />
24 24<br />
Stay at<br />
home on<br />
<strong>Jewish</strong> High<br />
Holidays<br />
Attend<br />
services on<br />
<strong>the</strong> High<br />
Holidays<br />
15<br />
11 10<br />
Keep Kosher<br />
or Kosherstyle<br />
16<br />
Light<br />
candles on<br />
Friday night<br />
35