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Survey says
What the federation study tells us about us
LARRY YUDELSON

ho are you?
Thats a question we
wonder about here at the
Jewish Standard: Who are
you, our reader?
And its a question the Jewish Federation
of Northern New Jersey wanted answered:
Who are you, the Jewishly involved resident of northern New Jersey?

As Jason Shames, the federations chief

executive officer, put it: How are you
going to know what to do if you dont
know who you have?
To answer these questions, the Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey
recently undertook a marketing survey.
The federation created an online survey,
which it promoted through mailed postcards, emails from the federation and area
Jewish agencies, synagogues, and schools,

22 Jewish standard nOVeMBer 21, 2014

and advertisements in newspapers like

this one and the Bergen Record. It also
called a few hundred randomly selected
people with Jewish last names. All told,
the federation received 2,815 responses to
its questionnaire, which included 86 questions many of which had many parts.
Thats a lot of data.
The federation has begun presenting the
results in a series of public meetings and
board discussions. Federation leaders sat

down with the Jewish Standard to discuss

the findings, and responded to several
requests for specific data analysis.
Unlike the survey conducted in 2001
by the UJA Federation of Bergen County
& North Hudson one of the Jewish Federation of Northern New Jerseys predecessor organizations this was not a demographic survey, designed to find all the
Jews in the region.
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said, likely would have cost at least twice

as much as the marketing survey it did
conduct, because of the expense of reaching people who are not otherwise connected to the Jewish community or any of
its organizations.
And it would have been less helpful to
the federation and its agencies as they
work to improve their services.
The Jews can be divided into three
groups, Mr. Shames said.

There are the already affiliated the

group he jokingly called the Kool-Aid
drinkers.
At the other extreme are the non-affiliated. This survey did not aim to find them.
In between are the somewhat affiliated.
Those are people who identify as Jews
but may not be consistent users of Jewish community offerings, he said. They
occasionally will go to a JCC program,
show up to our rally, go to temple twice or
three times a year.
Theyre ripe for further engagement
if were better able to meet their interests
and needs.
So if the survey sheds no new light on
the dark mass of people who identify as
Jews but arent connected, it does tell a
fair amount about you, a reader who cares
enough about the Jewish community to
read this article.
Of course, surveys dont answer the
question of who are you, individually.
You, the reader, probably identify as

Reform, Conservative, or Orthodox.

(Thats not meant as a knock against those
of you who identify as Reconstructionist,
Just Jewish, or something else. There are
just fewer of you.)
However, you, dear reader, probably are
not 26 percent Reform, 40 percent Conservative, and 20 percent Orthodox, like
the aggregate respondents to the federation survey. (In a recent marketing survey

How are you

going to know
what to do if you
dont know
what you have?
JASON SHAMES

the Jewish Standard conducted, we found

a virtually identical denominational breakdown: 29 percent Reform, 41 percent Conservative, 18 percent Orthodox, and 12 percent other.)
The relationship between Orthodox and
non-Orthodox was an issue that surfaced
in a separate set of interviews, conducted
by the research firm that ran the survey, of
federation and community executives and
philanthropists.
Theres a divide, a gap between the
Orthodox and the non-Orthodox, Mr.
Shames summarized. When youre trying
to build one Jewish community and you
have such strong walls based on a religious
denomination, thats a major challenge.
Theres a desire for more platforms for
multiple denominations to get together,
said Lisa Harris Glass, the federations
managing director for community planning and impact.
Overall, the federation survey found the
Orthodox community to be geographically
concentrated two-thirds live in Teaneck
and relatively young. Sixty-two percent
are under 50 with 37 percent in the 35 to
49 bracket. The median age for the Orthodox respondents was 45, as compared to
note: we asked a representative
group of community members to
help us illustrate this story. the federations survey was anonymous.

Name: Jeff Bernstein

Town: North Bergen
Synagogue: Temple Beth Abraham,
Shaare Zedek
Affiliation: Orthodox
City of origin: North Bergen
Number of children: 0
What is the biggest challenge
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Name: Peggy Elias

Town: Norwood
Synagogue: Chabad of Old Tappan
Affiliation: Reform
City of origin: Freeport, N.Y.
Number of children: 1
Number of children under 18 living
with you: 0
What is the biggest challenge
facing the Jews of northern New
Jersey? Rising membership costs
at temples. Losing members
because of high building funds and
membership dues.

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Name: Ruth Hirsch

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Town: Ridgewood

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Synagogue: Temple Beth Or

Synagogue: Unaffiliated

Synagogue: Temple Emeth

Affiliation: Reform

Affiliation: Conservative

Affiliation: Reform

City of origin: Teaneck

City of origin: Brooklyn

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Number of children: 2

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Number of children: 1

Number of children under

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What is the biggest

challenge facing the Jews
of northern New Jersey?
Maintaining a Jewish
identity and community.

What is the biggest challenge

facing the Jews of northern New
Jersey? How to respond to and
handle the ongoing situations in
Israel. Assimilation.

What is the biggest challenge

facing the Jews of northern
New Jersey? Relations with
Israel. The extreme Orthodox
wing has such a large say in
the government and the way
of life there. That is not how
we live here in this area.

51 overall. (All the respondents had to be 18 or older.)

The least represented age group was from 25 to 29.
Clearly, Bergen and Passaic are not counties for young
adults.
The federation had worried that the surveys online
format would discourage the elderly from participating.
That wasnt the case. Older people were happy to take
the survey online, though it took them a little longer,
Mr. Shames said.
A quarter of respondents were 65 or older; 4 percent

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one child under 18. The average household size is about
3.1, but 40 percent of households have four or more
members.
Ninety-one percent of the married respondents are
married to other Jews for an intermarriage rate of 9
percent.
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increase in intermarried couples who are raising their
children as Jews.
We have to find a better way to include them, she
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Though they were a small group, the intermarrieds who
responded to the survey are distinctive in some ways.

Most notably, they are younger than the average

respondent. More than half are under 50 37 percent
are between 35 and 49. Overall, only 23 percent of the
respondents were 35 to 49. But if the intermarried are
young, conversely, 37 percent of the married 35- to
49-year-old respondents are intermarried.
The denominational affiliations of the intermarried
also stand out. Fifty-three percent identify as Reform
the religious stream that has made outreach to the intermarried a priority. Thats double the general Reform
affiliation. Twenty-two percent identify as Conservative
thats half the rate of the survey overall. As a result,

Name: Rochelle Lazarus

Name: Ed Snyder

Name: David Knapel

Town: Tenafly

Town: Tenafly

Town: Woodcliff Lake

Synagogue: Not affiliated

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Affiliation: Orthodox

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City of origin: New York City

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Town: Haworth
Synagogue: Temple Beth El of Northern Valley
Affiliation: Reform
City of origin: New Rochelle, N.Y.
Number of children: 3
Number of children under 18 living with you: 3
What is the biggest challenge facing the Jews
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the intermarried are about 15 percent of the Reform

respondents, and only 4 percent of the Conservative.
Intermarried respondents seem to have the same
attitudes toward Judaism as the general sample; 88
percent agree that being Jewish is important to them.
Thats only five points less than among all respondents. But in a finding that echoes other studies of the
intermarried, their connection to Israel is far weaker.
Only 34 percent say they are very or extremely

Name: Marilyn Steinthal

Town: Haworth
Synagogue: Emanu-El of Closter
Affiliation: Conservative
City of origin: Bellmore, N.Y.
Number of children: 2

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What is the biggest challenge facing the
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90 percent said they viewed the school favorably. Three
attached to Israel, as against 68 percent overall, and 26
One finding Mr. Shames highlighted was the correlaother long-standing day schools the Solomon Schechter
tion between a respondents high income and his or her
percent said they were not at all attached, as against
Day School in New Milford, the Yavneh Academy in Parafeeling included in the community. A household income
only 6 percent overall.
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of $200,000 or more allows people to feel theyre more
The bulk of the survey respondents 81 percent
favorability and high recognition. In fact, they were better
engaged, he said.
live in Bergen County. Eleven percent are from Passaic
recognized than the Jewish federation itself, which was recNearly a quarter of respondents didnt answer the quesCounty. Seven percent are from Hudson County: 2 percent from the northern part of the county, including
tion on income. Of those who did, 30 percent reported
ognized by 77 percent of respondents.
North Bergen, and 5 percent from the southern part,
an income of more than $200,000; a further 15 percent
The discrepancy possibly reflects the federations having
including Hoboken. That division reflects two separate
reported income between $150,000 and $200,000.
changed the name of the agency three or four times, Mr.
Jewish communities in the county. In the north, the
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Bergen Countys
Shames said. What would UJA have scored?
average age of the respondent is 63, far older than the
median income is $79,272, ranking it 39th in the country.
Of those who were familiar with federation, 83 percent
overall average of 51. But in the Hoboken community,
One key set of questions for federation concerned how
rated it as excellent or good.
the average age is only 39.
the community viewed its institutions. Have you heard of
But Mr. Shames doesnt want to look at the federations
The denomination figures for southern Hudson
various agencies, community centers, federation programs,
glass as being four-fifths full and be satisfied. For me,
reflected the strong influence of the United Synagogue
and schools, it asked. And if you have heard, what do you
theres a lot of room for growth, he said.
of Hoboken, which is Conservative: 62 percent identithink of them?
That potential growth can be seen in the gap between
fied as Conservative, versus 21 percent as Reform and
The survey showed that people generally were familiar
respondents who say they donate to their synagogue 72
only 2 percent as Orthodox. But answers to a differwith those institutions.
percent and those who give to federation 45 percent.
ent question highlight the impact of Hobokens new
The Frisch School in Paramus was the most recognized
Jews who are affiliated who dont give to Federation are
Lubavitch congregation: 28 percent of south Hudson
institution 92 percent of respondents said they were someour best market, Mr. Shames said. Our growth opportuwhat or very familiar with it. Of those who were familiar,
nity is from the marginally affiliated, and the affiliated who
respondents said they belong to or support Chabad,
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Synagogue: Temple Emanuel of North Jersey

Affiliation: Conservative

City of origin: Tel Hashomer, Israel

Number of children: 2
Number of children under 18 living with you: 2
What is the biggest challenge facing the
Jews of northern New Jersey? Growing antiSemitism.

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arent affiliated with us.
Going forward, the survey and in particular its
questions and answers about philanthropic priorities
will shape how the federation presents itself.
The alignment of what people are really interested
in reaffirms for me that the federation has a very real
role to play, Mr. Shames said.
The top three priorities are ensuring a vibrant
Jewish future, a safe and secure Israel, and fighting anti-Semitism. Theres a clear message in that.
These things wholly play into what the federation is.
It gives us an opportunity to galvanize the community differently.
Will such shifts help the federation? Mr. Shames
said he wants it to start putting aside money so it can
conduct a similar survey in five or seven years. (This
survey was funded by special grants from the Russell
Berrie Foundation and the Henry and Marilyn Taub
Foundation. And Mr. Shames singled out Norman
Seiden for pushing the federation to make the study.)
But enough about them.
Heres one more thing about you:
Unless youre reading this article on our website,
youre part of the 73 percent of survey respondents
who get news from print newspapers. And youre part
of the 69 percent of those people or half of everyone
who reads the Jewish Standard.
Now you know.

Who might we be?

Chanukah Greetings
December 12th
Wish your family, friends, Jewish Standard readers,
and business associates a Happy Chanukah
with an ad in this issue.

Call (201) 837-8818.

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In 2001, the UJA-Federation of Bergen &

North Hudson survey reported 78,200 Jews
in 28,000 households in Bergen County.
By design, this years federation marketing survey wasnt about counting the Jews of
North Jersey.
But that doesnt mean estimates arent
available.
The Steinhardt Social Research Institute at
Brandeis University has an estimates for the
Jewish population of most of America (sorry,
Alaska and Hawaii). And for New Jersey, the
estimates are broken down for each county.
First, a word on the institutes methodology. It gathers information from consumer
marketing surveys that ask respondents their
religion. As of 2012 the most recent data
available online more than 6,000 adults
reporting themselves as Jewish had been
contacted by the surveys aggregated on the
site.
Two categories of Jews arent included in
this methodology: children, and Jews not by
religion.
With that caveat out of the way, the
Brandeis institute estimates the adult Jewishby-religion population of Bergen County at
56,000 with a possible range from 43,000
to 70,000.
Throw in the children and the Jews who
dont identify by religion, and Dr. Leonard
Saxe, who heads the institute, figures the
Bergen County Jewish population to be
about 90,000.
One indication of the difference between
the demographic methodology and the
survey of the affiliated can be seen in the
denominational response to the 2001 survey.
Then, there were 30 percent who identified
as Just Jewish, a category selected by just
9 percent in this survey.

upcoming aT

Kaplen

JCC on the Palisades

Big Night Out

The Kaplen jcc on The palisades

december 6, 2014

presents

An evening of delectable food, drinks,

and great music to support the JCC.
Please join us in honoring
merle & fred fish,
amy & marK shirvan

and danielle & doug Kaplan

for their extraordinary contributions to the JCC.
Visit www.jccotp.org/bignightout to make your
reservation or gift online.
For more info, contact Sharon Potolsky at
201.408.1405 or spotolsky@jccotp.org

Teen Mission

march 29-31, for grades 10-12

Panim el Panim is a three-day seminar and volunteer

opportunity in Washington, DC where you will
explore todays hottest issues with leading experts
and outstanding Jewish educatorsculminating with
a trip to Capitol Hill to lobby members of Congress
about the issues that matter most to you. For more
info, contact Michal Greenbaum at 201.408.1469 or
mgreenbaum@jccotp.org.
Register by Dec 15, $550/$650
Final deadline, Feb 13, $600/$700

saT u r day,
d ec e m b e r 6 , 2 014

Annual Cantorial
Concert

Featuring beautiful melodies

from our Shabbat liturgy and
the inspiring voices of great
local cantors, this concert
honors our deep cantorial
tradition and the cantors who
keep it alive. Underwritten by
the Weinflash Family.
Sun, Nov 23, 3 pm,
$10/$12 at the door

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families

nursery

families

Alice in Wonderland
The Musical

The leonard & syril rubin

The Magic of David Caserta

A dream. a story. an adventure! Filled with

Lewis Carrolls brilliant nonsense, madcap
characters and Pushcarts whimsical music
and design, this production offers an inspired
moment of theater that young viewers will long
remember! Group rates available. No refunds/
exchanges. Space is limited. Visit jccotp.org/
theaterseries or call 201.408.1493 for tickets.
Sun, Dec 7, 2 pm, $12 advance sale per person,
$17 day-of, space permitting

Come see what were all about! Our

school provides innovative programming
that allows children to explore and
understand new concepts in a fun,
dynamic way. Options for toddlers
through Kindergarten, including
extended day programs. RSVP to
201.408.1436 or eyurowitz@jccotp.org.
Dec 9, Jan 9 & Jan 21, 9:30-10:30 am

pushcarT players

Kaplen

Nursery School
Open Houses

Treat your family to a mind-blowing magic and comedy

show that gets the whole audience involved. Families
will be thrilled with a magical spectacular like no other.
Watch the unbelievable happen! For more info, contact
Michal at 201.408.1467 or mkleiman@jccotp.org.
Thur, Dec 25, 10:30-11:30 am,
Tickets: Adult, $10/$12, Children, $8/$10

To regisTer or for more info, visiT

jccotp.org or call 201.569.7900.

JCC on the Palisades Taub campus | 411 e clinTon ave, Tenafly, nj 07670 | 201.569.7900 | jccotp.org
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