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This group already participates in some formal and informal <strong>Jewish</strong> activities. More than half<br />
always light <strong>the</strong> Chanukah candles and always attend a Passover Seder, and 29 percent report<br />
that <strong>the</strong>y always attend services on <strong>the</strong> High Holidays. Only 16 percent, though, are dues<br />
paying members <strong>of</strong> a synagogue, and 24 percent are members <strong>of</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r <strong>Jewish</strong> organizations.<br />
Approximately 10 percent regularly attend <strong>Jewish</strong> events in <strong>the</strong> <strong>East</strong> <strong>Bay</strong> community.<br />
Figure 73: Those Who Want to Be More Involved Most Regularly Celebrate<br />
Chanukah, Passover<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 (Percent who say <strong>the</strong>y want to be more involved)<br />
100<br />
80<br />
Always celebrate<br />
60<br />
54 52<br />
40<br />
30 29<br />
24<br />
20<br />
14 12<br />
0<br />
Light<br />
Chanukah<br />
candles<br />
Passover<br />
Seder<br />
Stay at home<br />
on <strong>the</strong> high<br />
holidays<br />
Go to<br />
services on<br />
<strong>the</strong> high<br />
holidays<br />
Have a<br />
Christmas<br />
tree<br />
Keep Kosher Light candles<br />
on Friday<br />
night<br />
78