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The 2018 Jewish Federation ofMetropolitan Detroit Population Study:
A Portrait of the Detroit Community
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Ira M. Sheskin, Ph.D.Director of the Jewish Demography Project of the
Sue and Leonard Miller Center for Contemporary Judaic Studiesand
ProfessorDepartment of Geography
University of Miami
Youth Groups
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Topics Covered in the Study
Survey MethodologyJewish Population SizeGeographic ProfileDemographic ProfileReligious ProfileTypes of MarriageMembership ProfileJewish Education: AdultsJewish Education: ChildrenJewish AgenciesSocial Service NeedsIsraelAnti‐SemitismThe MediaPhilanthropic ProfilePolitical Profile
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Survey Methodology
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4Survey Methodology
**Random Digit Dialing (RDD) methodology provides scientific validity, allowing us to interview households not on any lists and who do not have DJNs
(248) 357 ‐ _ _ _ _ Population estimateProduces the “purest” random sample
**1,200 completed interviews**340,607 phone calls were placed to 211,002 telephone numbers to complete the 1,200 interviews
**RDD Telephone Survey (Landline (N=123) and Cell (N=164)) **List Telephone Survey (Landline (N=430) and Cell (N=420))**DJN Telephone Survey (Landline (N=58))** Cell Phone Households with non‐local area codes with DJNs based on billing zip codes** Total Landline (N =611); Total Cell (N=591)
**Weighting factors are used to combine the samples
**Response Rate (AAPOR RR3) is 26%**Cooperation Rate is 84%**Average length: 22.0 minutes
**Surveying done January 17, 2018 to March 27, 2018
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Resources Available to the Community
Main Report (1,200+ pages)
Summary Report (180 pages)
Slides (1,000+)
Posted at www.jewishdetroit.org and www.jewishdatabank.org
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Dates of studies are not repeated on all slides
31%28%
27%27%
26%26%
25%25%25%
24%24%24%24%
23%23%
22%22%22%
21%21%21%21%21%
20%20%20%20%20%20%
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18%18%18%18%
16%16%16%16%
13%10%
9%9%
8%
23%
Westport 2000Indianapolis 2017
St. Paul 2004Bergen 2001
Portland ME 2007Minneapolis 2004
Detroit 2005Tidewater 2001
Detroit 1989Baltimore 2010
Atlanta 2006Boston 2005Seattle 2000
Washington 2003New York 2011Cleveland 2011
Denver 2007Hartford 2000
Columbus 2013Chicago 2010
San Antonio 2007Jacksonville 2002Pittsburgh 2002
Omaha 2017New Haven 2010Cincinnati 2008San Diego 2003Phoenix 2002
Rhode Island 2002Miami 2014
St. Louis 2014Philadelphia 2009
San Francisco 2004Detroit 2018
Howard County 2010Middlesex 2008
Lehigh Valley 2007Broward 2016Houston 2016
Atlantic County 2004Tucson 2002
Las Vegas 2005Sarasota 2001
South Palm Beach 2005West Palm Beach 2005
St. Petersburg 2017
ACS US 2016
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Compare Detroit with up to about 45 other Jewish communities with RDD studies since 2000 Red is Detroit 2018Blue is Detroit 2005Green is Detroit 1989Particularly Instructive Comparisons: Baltimore, Cleveland, and St. Louis ACS is the American Community Survey done by the US Census every year
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SampleComparison Bar Chart
Dates Number of Studies2001‐2004 172005‐2009 132010‐2014 10
2015‐present 5Total 45
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Jewish Population Size and Geography
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8The Jewish Community of Detroit
Jews70,800
Non‐Jews13,000
83,800 persons live in 31,500 Jewish households, of whom 70,800 persons are Jewish
Plus 950 Jews in Institutions:
71,750 Jews
85%
15%
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Number of1989
Estimate2005
Estimate2018
EstimateIncrease 2005‐2018
Households 42,500 30,000 31,500 1,500
Persons in Jewish
Households105,000 78,000 83,800 5,800
Jews 96,000 71,500 70,800 ‐700
Changes in the Size of the Jewish Communityof Detroit ‐ 1989‐2018
Macomb
Wayne
Oakland
LakeSt. Clair
Geographic Subareasof Metropolitan Detroit
West BloomfieldBloomfield-Birmingham-FranklinFarmingtonSouthfieldOak Park-Huntington Woods
Eastern Oakland County
Northern Oakland CountyWestern Oakland County
Wayne CountyCity of Detroit
Macomb County
Western Oakland CountyFarmington Southfield
BloomfieldWest Bloomfield
Oak Park
Northern Oakland County
Eastern Oakland County
Macomb County
Wayne County
City of Detroit
Core
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Washtenaw
Monroe
Livingston
St. ClairGenesee Lapeer
Macomb
Wayne
Distribution ofJewish HouseholdsDetroit 2018
Oakland
LakeSt. Clair
1 Dot = 20 HouseholdsWestern Oakland CountyFarmington Southfield
BloomfieldWest Bloomfield
Oak Park
Northern Oakland County
Eastern Oakland County
Macomb County
Wayne County
City of Detroit
Core
12 Households in Top Three Zip Code Areas(Jewish Households)
66%66%
57%57%
55%54%
52%51%
50%46%
42%41%41%
39%39%
37%37%
36%36%
35%35%
34%33%33%33%33%
32%30%
29%28%
25%24%
21%20%
19%18%18%
17%16%
15%14%14%
13%12%
10%9%
WestportMiddlesex
Howard CountyWest Palm BeachAtlantic County
South Palm BeachSt. Paul
BaltimoreLehigh ValleyIndianapolis
MiamiCleveland
Detroit 1989Rhode Island
PittsburghJacksonville
HartfordSan AntonioDetroit 2005
SarasotaMinneapolis
BergenTucson
CincinnatiPortland (ME)
TidewaterOmaha
ColumbusSt. Louis
Detroit 2018New Haven
HoustonBroward
St. PetersburgLas Vegas
SeattlePhoenixAtlanta
San DiegoChicago
San FranciscoEast Bay
WashingtonPhiladelphia
DenverNew York
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Jewish community generally has one major clusterof Jewish population
Jewish community generally has no major clusters
or several major clustersof Jewish population
48322 (West Bloomfield)48237 (Oak Park)48323 (West Bloomfield)
48322 (West Bloomfield)48331 (Farmington)48237 (Oak Park)
48237 (Oak Park)48076 (Southfield)48334 (Farmington)
13Locally Born
(Adults in Jewish Households)62%
57%57%57%
56%55%
54%52%
49%46%
45%43%43%
40%39%
34%33%
30%29%
25%24%
21%20%
18%18%18%
16%16%
15%14%
12%11%11%
9%8%
7%7%
6%2%
1%1%
0%
Detroit 2018Cleveland
Detroit 2005Chicago
PhiladelphiaSt. Louis
New York BaltimorePittsburgh
MinneapolisCincinnati
Rhode IslandOmaha
HartfordSt. Paul
TidewaterNew HavenIndianapolisColumbusHouston
Lehigh ValleySan Antonio
DenverPortland (ME)Jacksonville
MiamiMiddlesex
AtlantaWashington
BergenWestport
Atlantic CountySan DiegoBrowardTucson
St. PetersburgHoward County
PhoenixWest Palm Beach
Las VegasSarasota
South Palm Beach
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
14 An Adult in the Household is LGBTQ
11%
10%
8%
7%
7%
6%
5%
5%
5%
4%
3%
3%
3%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
1%
Broward
Houston
San Francisco
Indianapolis
St. Petersburg
Columbus
Detroit
New York
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Chicago
Cleveland
Denver
Omaha
Miami
Baltimore
Howard County
Cincinnati
San Diego
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
(Jewish Households)
Attempt in Indy to measure for teens failed
15Length of Residence in Detroit
0‐4 Years4%
5‐9 Years2%
10‐19 Years8%
20+ Years87%
About 220 householdsmove in each year
(Respondents)
93% of the households interviewed lived in Detroit in 2005 during our last survey
16Probability of Moving Within the Next Three Years
Definitely6%
Probably13%Probably Not
42%
Definitely Not35%
Don't Know4%
(Jewish Households)
17 Expected Destination for Households Who Are MovingWithin the Next Three Years
Not Moving81%
Within Detroit11%
Don't Know Where2%
Elsewhere in the U.S.6%
1.0% definitely moving out of local area5.1% probably moving out of local area
(Jewish Households)
18 Migration of Jewish Households18
Average Annual In‐Migration**220 households moved in each year during the past five years
Projected Average Annual Out‐Migration** 100 households definitely moving out of Detroit each year during the next three years
**535 households probably moving out of Detroit each year during the next three years
Projected Change**the Jewish population should not change significantly in the next few years as a result of migration
19 Percentage of Adult Children Who Have Established Their Own Homes in Local Community
65%63%
52%51%
49%49%48%
45%43%43%42%42%
40%39%38%37%
34%31%30%29%29%29%29%28%27%26%26%25%25%
16%15%
11%10%
St. PaulMinneapolisColumbusSt. Louis
Detroit 2018Detroit 2005
HoustonWashingtonIndianapolisTidewaterClevelandCincinnati
Rhode IslandPittsburghHartfordOmaha
San AntonioJacksonville
Portland (ME)Broward
MiamiTucsonBergen
WestportNew Haven
Lehigh ValleySarasota
St. PetersburgLas VegasMiddlesex
Atlantic CountySouth Palm BeachWest Palm Beach
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
(From Households in Which the Respondent Is Age 50 or Over)
20
76%
77%74%
80%76%
84%54%
72%60%
25%68%
80%
75%72%
90%73%
82%
70%82%
All
Core Area Non‐Core Area
West BloomfieldBloomfield‐Birmingham‐Franklin
FarmingtonSouthfield
Oak Park‐Huntington WoodsWayne County
0‐9 Years in Detroit10‐19 Years20+ Years
Under 5050‐6465‐7475+
65+
MaleFemale
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Attended College in Michigan(Jewish Households)
21
76%
69%
79%
75%
73%
82%
41%
74%
87%
78%
77%
68%
84%
87%
All
Income under $25,000
$25‐$50,000
$50‐$100,000
$100‐$200,000
$200,000 and over
Orthodox
Conservative
Reform
Just Jewish
Humanist
In‐Married
Conversionary
Intermarried
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Attended College in Michigan(Jewish Households)
22
39%
20%
14%
6%
3%
4%
2%
2%
77%
24%
22%
14%
7%
7%
4%
3%
3%
76%
Wayne State
UM‐ Ann Arbor
Michigan State
Oakland CC
Oakland U
EMU
WMU
U of Detroit ‐ Mercy
Total Local
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
2005
2018
Percentage Attended Each School, 2005‐2018Jewish Households)
23 College Attended by Age(Respondents in Jewish Households)
14%10%
39%
56%
14%
38%
17%14%
21%
12% 11%
6%
Under 50 50‐64 65‐74 75+0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%Wayne State U of Michigan Michigan State
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Demography
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1.1%
1.1%
1.4%
2.0%
2.7%
3.1%
3.5%
3.5%
3.1%
3.2%
3.1%
3.4%
3.4%
3.5%
3.1%
3.1%
3.1%
3.0%
0.7%
0.8%
1.2%
1.7%
2.4%
2.9%
3.4%
3.5%
3.2%
3.2%
3.1%
3.5%
3.5%
3.7%
3.3%
3.3%
3.3%
3.1%
85+
80‐84
75‐79
70‐74
65‐69
60‐64
55‐59
50‐54
45‐49
40‐44
35‐39
30‐34
25‐29
20‐24
15‐19
10‐14
5‐9
0‐4
Age Group
0.0%2.0%4.0%6.0%8.0%10.0% 0.0% 2.0% 4.0% 6.0% 8.0% 10.0%
Males Females
Age Distribution‐All Americans ‐ 2016
Median Age is 38 Years15% are Age 65 and Over6% are Age 75 and Over
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1.1%
1.0%
2.2%
2.2%
3.5%
4.1%
4.4%
2.9%
2.6%
2.1%
2.1%
1.8%
3.0%
4.1%
5.7%
2.8%
2.6%
1.9%
1.8%
1.3%
1.7%
2.8%
3.6%
4.0%
4.2%
3.6%
3.8%
2.2%
1.7%
2.2%
2.5%
4.0%
3.8%
2.6%
1.6%
2.4%
85+
80‐84
75‐79
70‐74
65‐69
60‐64
55‐59
50‐54
45‐49
40‐44
35‐39
30‐34
25‐29
20‐24
15‐19
10‐14
5‐9
0‐4
Age Group
0.0%2.0%4.0%6.0%8.0%10.0% 0.0% 2.0% 4.0% 6.0% 8.0% 10.0%
Males Females
Age Distribution‐Detroit Jewish Community 2018
Detroit Jewish CommunityMedian Age is 46 Years21% are Age 65 and Over9% are Age 75 and Over
All AmericansMedian Age is 38 Years15% are Age 65 and Over6% are Age 75 and Over
27 Changes in Age of Children Over Time (Persons in Jewish Households)
4,400
7,900
7,000
4,500
5,000
5,600
0‐5
6‐12
13‐17
0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000
2005 2018
37% decrease since 2005
20% decrease since 20053,800 are Jewish 360 are Part Jewish1,440 are Non‐Jewish
28 Age 0‐1731%
28%27%27%
26%26%
25%25%25%
24%24%24%24%
23%23%
22%22%22%
21%21%21%21%21%
20%20%20%20%20%20%
19%19%19%19%
18%18%18%18%
16%16%16%16%
13%10%
9%9%
8%
23%
WestportIndianapolis
St. PaulBergen
Portland (ME)MinneapolisDetroit 2005
TidewaterDetroit 1989
BaltimoreAtlantaBostonSeattle
WashingtonNew YorkCleveland
DenverHartford
ColumbusChicago
San AntonioJacksonvillePittsburgh
OmahaNew HavenCincinnatiSan DiegoPhoenix
Rhode IslandMiami
St. LouisPhiladelphia
San FranciscoDetroit 2018
Howard CountyMiddlesex
Lehigh ValleyBrowardHouston
Atlantic CountyTucson
Las VegasSarasota
South Palm BeachWest Palm Beach
St. Petersburg
ACS (US) 2016
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
(Persons in Jewish Households)
29 Age 18‐3429%
25%24%
23%23%23%
22%22%
20%20%20%20%20%20%
19%19%
18%18%18%
17%17%17%17%
16%16%16%16%
15%15%15%
14%14%14%
13%12%12%12%12%12%
11%11%11%
9%6%6%
5%
24%
SeattleColumbus
San FranciscoDetroit 2018
St. LouisSan Diego
IndianapolisWashington
OmahaBaltimoreChicago
PhiladelphiaBoston
PittsburghNew York
Rhode IslandHouston
MiamiDenver
BrowardCincinnati
JacksonvilleTidewater
Howard CountyPhoenixTucson
Detroit 1989Cleveland
AtlantaLas Vegas
Lehigh ValleySt. PaulBergen
MinneapolisNew HavenMiddlesex
Detroit 2005HartfordWestport
St. PetersburgPortland (ME)San Antonio
Atlantic CountyWest Palm Beach
SarasotaSouth Palm Beach
ACS (US) 2016
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
(Persons in Jewish Households)
Many have put off child bearing
30Where Do the Children Live?
Core Area80%
Non‐Core Area20%
Age 0‐17 (15,200 Children in Jewish Households)
31Where Do Children Age 0‐17 Live?
W Bloomfield16%
Bloom‐Birm‐Frank16%
Farmington5%
Southfield18%
Oak Pk‐Hunt Woods17%
Wayne County12%
Other Areas16%
Age 0‐17 (15,200 Children in Jewish Households)
32
Core Area74%
Non‐Core Area26%
Where Do Teens Live?Age 13‐17 (5,600 persons)
33Where Do Teens Live?
W Bloomfield15%
Bloom‐Birm‐Frank27%
Farmington5%
Southfield6%
Oak Pk‐Hunt Woods12%
Wayne County19%
Other Areas16%
Age 13‐17 (5,600 persons)
34Household Structure
(Jewish Households)
25%17%
65+ Married,
14%
Under 65 Married,
8%
Single 65+13%
Single Under 6510%
Other12%
Households with
Children Age 0‐17
at Home
No Children at Home
No Children at Home
Household with Only Adult Children
Age 18‐29 at Home
35 Households with Children Age 0‐17 at Home(Jewish Households)
44%40%
39%39%
38%38%
36%35%35%
34%33%33%
32%31%31%31%31%
30%30%30%30%
29%29%29%
28%28%28%
27%27%
26%25%25%25%25%
23%23%
22%22%
21%21%
20%19%
16%12%
10%10%
9%
32%
WestportSt. Paul
IndianapolisPortland (ME)
AtlantaBostonBergen
MinneapolisEast Bay
Detroit 1989Tidewater
SeattleBaltimore
Howard CountyDenver
WashingtonChicagoHartford
Detroit 2005PittsburghSan DiegoCincinnatiSt. Louis
San FranciscoJacksonvilleClevelandColumbus
Rhode IslandSan AntonioNew HavenDetroit 2018Lehigh Valley
PhoenixNew York
OmahaMiami
HoustonPhiladelphia
BrowardMiddlesex
TucsonAtlantic County
Las VegasSarasota
St. PetersburgWest Palm BeachSouth Palm Beach
ACS (US) 2016
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
What Percentage of Children Age 0‐17 Live in a Single Parent Household?
36
37 Percentage of Children Age 0‐17 Living in Single Parent Households(Children Age 0‐17 in Jewish Households)
18%15%
12%11%11%10%9%9%9%8%8%8%8%8%8%7%7%7%7%7%6%6%6%5%5%5%5%5%5%5%5%4%4%
1%
27%
San FranciscoSarasota
South Palm BeachLas Vegas
SeattleColumbus
San AntonioWashington
TucsonIndianapolis
BrowardMiamiAtlanta
West Palm BeachTidewater
Detroit 2018Lehigh ValleyMinneapolis
BergenDetroit 1989
MiddlesexDetroit 2005Jacksonville
OmahaSt. Louis
New HavenAtlantic County
St. PaulRhode Island
HartfordWestportHouston
Portland (ME)St. Petersburg
ACS (US) 2017
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
What Percentage of Children Age 0‐17 Live in a Household in Which an Adult Is or Was Divorced?
38
39 Percentage of Children Age 0‐17 Living in Households in Which an Adult Is or Was Divorced
(Children Age 0‐17 in Jewish Households)
50%47%
38%36%36%
33%33%
31%30%30%
28%25%25%25%24%24%23%23%22%21%21%20%20%19%
17%17%16%
12%
SarasotaLas Vegas
San AntonioBrowardTucson
St. PetersburgWest Palm Beach
TidewaterAtlantic County
JacksonvilleWashington
Lehigh ValleySouth Palm Beach
Rhode IslandBergen
HartfordPortland (ME)
WestportHouston
MinneapolisSt. PaulMiami
Detroit 2018Middlesex
OmahaDetroit 2005New HavenIndianapolis
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
40Currently Married, 1989‐2018
(Adults in Jewish Households)
61%
77%
78%
24%
86%
83%
17%
78%
78%
Under 35
35‐49
50‐64
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
1989 2005 2018
41 4‐Year College Degree or Higher(Adults Age 25 and Over in Jewish Households)
86%85%
83%82%
81%79%
78%77%
76%76%76%
75%75%
74%73%
72%71%71%71%
70%70%70%
69%69%
68%68%68%
67%66%66%
63%63%63%
61%61%
60%59%59%
58%57%
55%54%
49%49%
34%
WestportWashingtonIndianapolis
Howard CountyPortland (ME)
HoustonNew Haven
East BayDetroit 2018
BergenAtlanta
CincinnatiSan Antonio
DenverChicago
San DiegoPhiladelphia
Lehigh ValleyMiami
PittsburghColumbus
MinneapolisHartfordSt. PaulOmahaTucson
Rhode IslandPhoenix
ClevelandMiddlesexSt. Louis
BaltimoreDetroit 2005
BrowardJacksonville
St. PetersburgAtlantic County
TidewaterSarasotaNew York
West Palm BeachDetroit 1989
Las VegasSouth Palm Beach
CPS (US) 2017
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
42 Graduate Degree(Adults Age 25 and Over in Jewish Households)
52%52%
45%42%42%
41%41%
40%40%
39%39%39%
38%38%
37%36%
35%35%35%35%
34%33%33%33%33%33%33%
32%32%
31%31%
30%30%
29%28%
27%26%
25%24%
23%22%
20%18%18%
13%
Howard CountyWashingtonIndianapolisNew Haven
Portland (ME)Philadelphia
WestportDetroit 2018
DenverHoustonChicago
CincinnatiEast Bay
PittsburghLehigh ValleySan Antonio
ColumbusSan Diego
TucsonBergen
HartfordSt. Louis
ClevelandNew YorkBaltimore
St. PaulRhode Island
MiamiAtlanta
Detroit 2005PhoenixOmaha
MinneapolisSt. Petersburg
MiddlesexDetroit 1989
BrowardSarasota
Atlantic CountyTidewater
JacksonvilleWest Palm Beach
Las VegasSouth Palm Beach
CPS (US) 2017
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
43 Median Household Income(Adjusted for inflation to 2017 dollars)
(Jewish Households)
$193$147
$136$132$131
$128$126
$119$116
$113$110$110$110$108$108$107$106$106$106$105$105
$102$101$100$99$98$96$96$94$94$93$92$92$91$90
$87$87$86$85
$79$78$77$76$76$76
$73$57
$55
WestportBergen
Howard CountyIndianapolisWashington
East BayHouston
New HavenHartford
Detroit 1989San AntonioDetroit 2005
Atlantic CountyBoston
San FranciscoDetroit 2018
MiddlesexPortland (ME)Jacksonville
Lehigh ValleyAtlanta
MinneapolisCincinnatiPhoenixSt. Paul
PittsburghMiami
TidewaterPhiladelphia
SarasotaRhode Island
ChicagoSeattle
West Palm BeachDenver
St. PetersburgBaltimoreSan DiegoBroward
Las VegasTucsonOmaha
St. LouisCleveland
South Palm BeachNew YorkColumbus
ACS (US)
$0 $50 $100 $150 $200 $250 $300
44 Median Household Income of Households with Children(Adjusted for inflation to 2017 dollars)
$264$198
$183$180
$169$165
$158$156$155$153$152$150
$147$145$144$144
$141$139$138$138$137$135$134$134
$131$130$129$128$128
$124$123$122$122$120$119$119
$116$112$110$109
$102$101
$97$96$95$94
WestportBergen
Howard CountyWashington
HoustonMiddlesex
Detroit 1989New HavenIndianapolis
South Palm BeachEast Bay
Detroit 2005Lehigh ValleySan Antonio
Atlantic CountyHartford
MiamiSt. PetersburgSan FranciscoJacksonville
OmahaDetroit 2018Pittsburgh
Rhode IslandSt. PaulBostonSeattleDenver
MinneapolisPhoenixBrowardAtlanta
West Palm BeachPortland (ME)
ChicagoTidewaterLas Vegas
TucsonSan DiegoSt. Louis
ColumbusCincinnatiClevelandNew YorkSarasotaBaltimore
$0 $50 $100 $150 $200 $250 $300
(in thousands)
45
Religious Profile: Jewish Identification
45
46 Jewish Identification
Orthodox9%
Conservative20%
Reconstructionist2%
Reform35%
Just Jewish31%
Humanist4%
(Jewish Households)
47 Jewish Identification
Orthodox15%
Conservative20%
Reconstructionist1%
Reform35%
Just Jewish25%
Humanist4%
(Jewish Persons)
48 Jewish Identification
Orthodox37%
Conservative16%
Reconstructionist1%
Reform30%
Just Jewish13%
Humanist2%
(12,000 Jewish Children)
49 Jewish Identification
Orthodox18%
Conservative14%
Reform37%
Just Jewish28%
Humanist3%
(Households with Children Age 13‐17)
50Orthodox Identification
(Jewish Respondents)21%
20%12%
11%11%
10%10%
9%7%7%7%7%
6%6%6%
5%5%5%
4%4%4%4%4%4%4%4%4%
3%3%3%3%3%3%3%3%
2%2%2%2%2%2%2%2%2%2%
1%1%
BaltimoreNew York
BergenMiami
Detroit 2005Cleveland
AtlantaDetroit 2018
ChicagoMiddlesexPittsburgh
Detroit 1989St. Louis
PhiladelphiaRhode Island
ColumbusCincinnati
SeattleIndianapolis
BrowardHouston
New HavenLehigh ValleySan Antonio
BostonSouth Palm Beach
HartfordSt. Petersburg
OmahaEast Bay
Las VegasSan Francisco
San DiegoPhoenix
TidewaterDenver
Portland (ME)West Palm Beach
MinneapolisSt. Paul
WashingtonJacksonville
TucsonSarasotaWestport
Howard CountyAtlantic County
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
51 Conservative Identification(Jewish Respondents)
39%38%38%
35%35%
34%32%32%32%32%
31%31%31%31%31%
30%30%30%30%30%
28%28%
27%27%
26%25%25%25%
24%24%
23%22%22%22%22%
21%21%
20%19%19%19%
17%16%
15%14%
13%10%
TidewaterJacksonvilleDetroit 1989
MiddlesexSouth Palm Beach
Lehigh ValleyWest Palm BeachAtlantic County
St. PaulPittsburgh
PhiladelphiaBoston
MinneapolisBergen
HartfordBroward
Howard CountyNew HavenWashingtonRhode Island
ColumbusDetroit 2005
CincinnatiAtlantaMiami
ClevelandBaltimore
San AntonioHoustonPhoenix
Las VegasChicago
San DiegoSarasotaWestport
St. PetersburgTucson
Detroit 2018St. Louis
New YorkSeattle
San FranciscoDenver
East BayPortland (ME)
OmahaIndianapolis
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
52 Reform Identification(Jewish Respondents)
47%47%
46%45%45%
44%43%
42%41%41%41%
40%39%39%
38%38%38%
37%37%37%
36%36%
35%35%
34%34%34%
33%32%32%32%
31%31%31%
30%30%30%
29%29%
28%28%28%
27%26%
25%24%
23%
St. LouisCincinnatiClevelandChicagoAtlantaPhoenixBoston
PhiladelphiaPittsburgh
SeattleWestportSan Diego
DenverSan Antonio
OmahaSan Francisco
SarasotaHouston
West Palm BeachAtlantic County
IndianapolisDetroit 2005Detroit 2018
Portland (ME)Columbus
South Palm BeachDetroit 1989
East BayHoward County
MinneapolisTucsonMiami
WashingtonHartford
St. PetersburgNew Haven
Lehigh ValleyMiddlesexTidewaterBrowardSt. Paul
Rhode IslandBaltimoreLas Vegas
BergenJacksonvilleNew York
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
53 Just Jewish Identification(Jewish Respondents)
48%47%47%
46%45%
44%43%
40%37%37%37%37%
36%35%35%35%35%35%35%
34%34%
33%33%33%
32%31%31%
30%30%
29%29%29%
28%28%28%
26%25%
22%22%
21%20%
18%18%18%18%
16%14%
Portland (ME)St. Petersburg
Las VegasOmaha
East BayTucson
IndianapolisSan Francisco
BrowardNew YorkSt. Paul
SarasotaJacksonvilleDetroit 2018New HavenMinneapolisRhode Island
SeattleWestport
WashingtonHartfordHouston
MiamiColumbusSan Diego
DenverLehigh ValleySan Antonio
BergenMiddlesex
West Palm BeachAtlantic County
St. LouisPhoenix
TidewaterSouth Palm Beach
Howard CountyCincinnati
Detroit 2005Detroit 1989
BaltimorePhiladelphia
AtlantaBoston
PittsburghClevelandChicago
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Includes Jewish Humanist for comparative purpose (31% Just Jewish + 4% Humanist)
54
Religious Profile: Religious Practices
54
55Religious Practices
(Jewish Households)
65%
59%
16%
4%
14%
9%
12%
6%
1%
4%
17%
18%
37%
28%
6%
9%
11%
41%
66%
75%
Passover Seder
Chanukah Candles
Sabbath Candles
Observe Sabbath in Some Way
Christmas Tree
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Always
Usually
Sometimes
Never
Of Households Who Never Light Sabbath Candles
Compared to Other CommunitiesAll are: Average
56
69%
19%
13%
8%
Mezuzah on Front Door
Kosher Home
Kosher In/Out of Home
Refrain from UsingElectricity on Sabbath
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Compared to Other CommunitiesKosher Home: Seventh highestKosher In/Out of Home: Fourth highestElectricity: Second highest Mezuzah: Average
Religious Practices(Jewish Households for Mezuzah and Home, Respondents for Out of Home and Electricity)
57 Have a Mezuzah on Front Door(Jewish Households)
87%83%83%
80%78%77%77%76%
72%69%69%68%68%68%67%67%
65%65%64%63%62%
58%57%57%
55%55%55%
52%50%50%
41%
South Palm BeachMiddlesex
West Palm BeachMiami
BrowardDetroit 2005
Atlantic CountyBergen
HartfordDetroit 2018
SarasotaLehigh ValleySan AntonioTidewater
St. PaulRhode IslandNew HavenMinneapolisJacksonville
HoustonWestportTucson
IndianapolisSan DiegoLas Vegas
WashingtonPhoenix
St. PetersburgOmaha
Portland (ME)Seattle
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
58 Always/Usually Participate in a Passover Seder(Jewish Households)
85%83%
82%82%
81%81%
80%79%79%
78%78%78%78%78%
77%76%76%76%76%76%
75%75%
74%73%
72%71%
70%70%
69%69%69%
67%64%
63%62%62%
61%61%
60%60%
57%55%
54%50%
49%
BergenMiddlesex
Detroit 2005Detroit 1989
Howard CountyMiami
South Palm BeachWestport
West Palm BeachHartford
MinneapolisChicagoBroward
Atlantic CountyWashington
BaltimoreSt. Paul
CincinnatiNew HavenPhiladelphiaPittsburghTidewater
Detroit 2018Rhode Island
BostonHouston
Lehigh ValleyClevelandNew YorkSarasota
San AntonioIndianapolisSan Diego
JacksonvilleAtlantaPhoenix
ColumbusTucson
St. LouisPortland (ME)
DenverSan Francisco
OmahaLas Vegas
St. Petersburg
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
59Religious Practices
(Jewish Households)
74%
71%
22%
18%
77%
80%
29%
31%
Passover Seder
Chanukah Candles
Sabbath Candles
Christmas Tree
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
All
Households with Teens
Seder, Chanukah, and Sabbath Candles: Always/UsuallyObserve Sabbath and Tree: Always/Usually/Sometimes
60
69%
19%
13%
8%
71%
24%
21%
18%
Mezuzah on Front Door
Kosher Home
Kosher In/Out of Home
Refrain from UsingElectricity on Sabbath
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
All
Households with Teens
Religious Practices(Jewish Households for Mezuzah and Kosher Home, Respondents for Kosher Out of Home and Electricity)
61 Mezuzah on Front Door
69%61%
69% 71%77%
Under 35 35‐49 50‐64 65‐74 75+0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Passover Seder
78%72% 73% 73% 76%
Under 35 35‐49 50‐64 65‐74 75+0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100% Always + Usually
Always + Usually
Christmas Tree
28%
40%
26% 23%
5%
Under 35 35‐49 50‐64 65‐74 75+0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Chanukah Candles
79%72%
76%
62% 64%
Under 35 35‐49 50‐64 65‐74 75+0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100% Always + Usually Always + Usually + Sometimes
62
37%
23%
13% 14% 17%
Under 35 35‐49 50‐64 65‐74 75+0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Kosher In/Out of Home
35%
17%8% 9% 8%
Under 35 35‐49 50‐64 65‐74 75+0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100% Respondents
Do Something to Observe Sabbath
93%
68%75%
62%
72%
Under 35 35‐49 50‐64 65‐74 75+0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%Always + Usually
Sabbath Candles
35%29%
15%22%
18%
Under 35 35‐49 50‐64 65‐74 75+0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100% Always + Usually Always + Usually + Sometimes
63
Religious Profile: Synagogue Attendance
63
64 Synagogue Attendance
* or only for weddings/b'nai mitzvah
Never *31%
Only on High Holidays20%
A Few Times per Year26%
Once per Month or More23%
(Jewish Respondents)
65 Synagogue Attendance
* or only for weddings/b'nai mitzvah
Never *21%
Only on High Holidays19%
A Few Times per Year26%
Once per Month or More34%
(Jewish Households with Teens)
66 Attend Synagogue Services Once per Month or More(Jewish Respondents)
33%32%31%
29%29%29%28%28%28%27%27%26%26%26%25%25%25%24%24%23%23%23%22%22%22%22%21%21%21%20%20%20%19%18%18%
16%15%14%13%
PittsburghBoston
ClevelandNew York
BergenSt. Louis
TidewaterDetroit 2005
St. PaulHartfordHoustonOmaha
JacksonvilleDetroit 1989San Antonio
SarasotaNew HavenSan DiegoColumbus
Detroit 2018Lehigh Valley
WestportMinneapolisWashingtonMiddlesex
MiamiPhiladelphiaRhode Island
TucsonIndianapolis
BrowardSouth Palm Beach
East BayAtlantic County
PhoenixWest Palm Beach
Portland (ME)St. Petersburg
Las Vegas
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Pew 23%
67
Types of Marriage
67
68Types of Marriage
(2 Born/Raised Jews)62%
(1 is Jew‐by‐Choice)9%
Intermarried30%
In‐married(Married Couples in Jewish Households)
In‐married
69 Types of Marriage
(2 Born/Raised Jews)53%
Conversionary5%
Intermarried42%
In‐married
(Jewish Households with Teens)
In‐married
70 Intermarriage
61%61%
58%56%
55%55%55%
53%52%
50%48%48%
46%46%
44%44%
43%41%
40%39%39%
38%37%
36%36%
34%34%34%
33%33%33%
30%29%
28%26%
23%23%
22%20%20%
17%16%16%16%
15%14%
9%
East BayPortland (ME)
OmahaSt. Petersburg
IndianapolisSeattle
San FranciscoDenver
ColumbusAtlanta
Las VegasSt. LouisTucsonBoston
San DiegoJacksonvilleTidewater
WashingtonPhoenixHoustonSt. Paul
ClevelandSan AntonioPittsburgh
Lehigh ValleyCincinnati
Rhode IslandNew Haven
ChicagoMinneapolis
WestportDetroit 2018
Howard CountyPhiladelphia
Atlantic CountyBrowardHartford
New YorkBaltimoreSarasotaBergenMiami
Detroit 2005West Palm Beach
Detroit 1989Middlesex
South Palm Beach
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
(Couples Intermarriage Rate)
Pew 61%
71Types of Marriage by Age of Head of Household
75%
45%
59%
68%
86%
7%11% 10%
8%4%
19%
44%
32%
24%
10%
Under 35 35‐49 50‐64 65‐74 75+0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%2 Born/Raised Jews 1 is Jew‐by‐Choice Intermarried
(Married Couples)
In‐married
72
What Is the Intermarriage Rate?
Abraham
Sarah
Howard Wolowitz
Bernadette Rostenkowski
72
73
Abraham
Sarah
Howard Wolowitz
Bernadette Rostenkowski
73
Couples Rate is 50%
Individual Rate is 33%
What Is the Intermarriage Rate?
74Rates of Intermarriage
30% Couples Intermarriage Rate
translates to
18% Individual Intermarriage Rate
translates to
10% of both married and single Jewish adults are both married and married to non‐Jews
74
75
Membership Profile
75
76 Synagogue Membership(Jewish Households)
60%58%
56%54%
53%53%
52%52%
51%50%50%
49%48%
46%46%46%
45%44%44%44%44%
43%43%
42%39%
38%38%
37%36%36%
35%34%34%
33%33%33%
32%32%
30%29%29%29%
22%21%21%
15%14%
CincinnatiTidewater
St. PaulMinneapolisPittsburghHartford
San AntonioDetroit 1989Lehigh ValleyDetroit 2005
BergenJacksonville
Howard CountySt. Louis
BaltimoreWestportSarasotaHouston
New YorkMiddlesex
Atlantic CountyNew Haven
Rhode IslandCleveland
Detroit 2018Columbus
BostonWashington
MiamiChicago
PhiladelphiaOmahaBroward
Portland (ME)Atlanta
South Palm BeachDenverTucson
West Palm BeachIndianapolisSan DiegoPhoenix
San FranciscoEast BaySeattle
St. PetersburgLas Vegas
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Pew 31%
77 Synagogue Membership Households with Children
74%71%
65%64%64%64%
60%60%60%60%60%
58%58%
57%57%57%
56%55%
54%54%
53%53%
52%51%
49%49%49%
48%46%
45%44%44%
41%41%
40%39%
38%37%37%
34%33%
31%28%28%
16%
CincinnatiDetroit 2005
BergenNew YorkTidewaterHartford
ClevelandSan AntonioPittsburghSarasotaWestportBaltimore
JacksonvilleHoward County
PhoenixDetroit 1989Washington
Lehigh ValleyAtlantic County
St. PaulMiddlesex
MinneapolisDetroit 2018
MiamiHoustonSt. Louis
New HavenChicago
South Palm BeachBrowardAtlanta
Rhode IslandPhiladelphia
TucsonOmaha
Portland (ME)San DiegoColumbus
DenverIndianapolis
San FranciscoWest Palm Beach
St. PetersburgEast Bay
Las Vegas
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Households with teens 51%
78
71%
66%
64%
62%
60%
33%
Detroit
Houston
Omaha
Indianapolis
Broward
St. Petersburg
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Participated in or Attended any Programs or Religious Services at,or Sponsored by, a Local Synagogue in the Past Year
(Jewish Households)
Households with teens 77%
79
23%
23%
19%
16%
14%
13%
10%
9%
Broward
Miami
Houston
Indianapolis
New Haven
Detroit
St. Petersburg
Omaha
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Participated in or Attended any Programs or Religious Services at, or Sponsored by, Chabad in the Past Year
(Jewish Households)
Households with teens 24%
80 Local JCC Membership
36%29%29%
28%26%26%
23%22%
21%21%
19%19%19%
18%18%
17%17%
16%15%15%
14%14%14%
13%12%12%
11%11%
10%10%10%10%
9%8%8%
7%5%5%5%
4%3%3%
2%2%
1%
St. PaulOmaha
San AntonioIndianapolis
St. LouisJacksonvillePittsburghHartford
Bergen ‐ PalisadesDetroit 1989
HoustonBaltimoreTidewaterCleveland
Lehigh ValleyMinneapolis
TucsonMiami ‐ Miami Beach
BostonDetroit 2005
ColumbusNew Haven
Atlantic CountySan Francisco
Broward ‐ PosnackSarasota
Miami ‐ RussellWashington ‐ Greater Washington
AtlantaWashington ‐ DCJCC
Rhode IslandBergen ‐ YJCCMiami ‐ AlperDetroit 2018
ChicagoWest Palm Beach ‐ Kaplan
West Palm Beach ‐ BoyntonWashington ‐ NOVA
SeattleSouth Palm Beach
Howard CountyLas Vegas *
Broward ‐ SorefMiddlesexWestport
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
* JCC is not a full service facility.
(Jewish Households)
81 JCC Membership Households with Children
45%42%
40%40%
36%35%
33%29%29%
28%28%28%
27%27%
26%24%
23%22%22%22%22%
19%19%
18%18%
16%16%16%
15%15%15%15%
13%13%
12%11%
8%6%6%
3%2%
1%1%
OmahaSan Antonio
St. LouisSt. Paul
JacksonvilleTucson
Bergen ‐ PalisadesBaltimoreTidewater
IndianapolisMiami ‐ Miami Beach
Lehigh ValleyPittsburgh
Detroit 1989ClevelandHouston
Detroit 2005Broward ‐ Posnack
Miami ‐ RussellNew Haven
HartfordWest Palm Beach ‐ Boynton
SarasotaColumbus
Atlantic CountyAtlanta
MinneapolisSan Francisco
ChicagoWashington ‐ DCJCC
Washington ‐ Greater WashingtonRhode Island
South Palm BeachBergen ‐ YJCCMiami ‐ Alper
West Palm Beach ‐ KaplanDetroit 2018Las Vegas *
Washington ‐ NOVAHoward County
MiddlesexBroward ‐ Soref
Westport
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
* JCC is not a full service facility.
Households with teens 9%
82 Participated in a Local JCC Program in the Past Year(Jewish Households)
76%56%
52%51%51%51%50%
48%47%
45%44%44%43%42%42%
40%40%39%38%37%36%35%35%34%
32%32%31%30%29%28%28%27%27%
24%23%
21%21%20%19%18%
14%12%
9%8%7%
5%
Detroit 1989IndianapolisSan AntonioDetroit 2018
St. LouisBaltimore
OmahaSt. PaulTucson
Detroit 2005Washington ‐ DCJCC
Bergen ‐ PalisadesLehigh Valley
HoustonJacksonvilleMinneapolis
HartfordNew Haven
Washington ‐ Greater WashingtonColumbusChicago
Broward ‐ PosnackTidewaterSarasotaNew YorkSan Diego
Rhode IslandSan Francisco
BostonCleveland
Atlantic CountyMiami ‐ Miami Beach
Miami ‐ RussellHoward County
West Palm Beach ‐ KaplanMiami ‐ AlperBergen ‐ YJCC
West Palm Beach ‐ BoyntonSouth Palm Beach
Portland (ME)Washington ‐ NOVA
Las VegasWestport
SeattleMiddlesex
Broward ‐ Soref
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Households with teens 48%
83 Jewish Organization MembershipOther Than a Synagogue or JCC
(Jewish Households)
47%47%
43%40%
38%36%36%36%
34%34%33%32%32%
30%30%29%29%29%
25%25%25%24%24%24%24%23%23%22%21%21%21%20%20%20%19%19%
16%16%15%
12%11%
SarasotaDetroit 1989
West Palm BeachSouth Palm Beach
MiddlesexDetroit 2005
BergenTidewater
Lehigh ValleySt. Paul
MinneapolisJacksonville
HartfordBaltimore
Rhode IslandSan Antonio
Atlantic CountyPittsburghNew Haven
TucsonWestportHouston
MiamiNew York
AtlantaSt. LouisChicago
ColumbusPortland (ME)San Francisco
SeattleOmaha
BrowardWashingtonDetroit 2018
ClevelandIndianapolis
DenverSt. Petersburg
Las VegasHoward County
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Households with teens 23%
84 Summary of Memberships(Jewish Households)
39%
71%
13%
5%
7%
8%
51%
19%
45%
Synagogue Member
Synagogue Participant
Attended Chabad
Aish Participant
The Well Participant
JCC Member
JCC Participant
Jewish Organization Member
Associated
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
85Summary of Memberships
(Jewish Households with Teens)
51%
78%
24%
9%
48%
23%
56%
Synagogue Member
Synagogue Participant
Attended Chabad
JCC Member
JCC Participant
Jewish Organization Member
Associated
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
86Summary of Memberships
(Households with Children)
52%
79%
23%
8%
46%
19%
56%
Synagogue Member
Synagogue Participant
Attended Chabad
JCC Member
JCC Participant
Jewish Organization Member
Associated
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
87 Feel Part of the Detroit Jewish Community
Very Much32%
Somewhat28%
Not Very Much28%
Not at All12%
(Jewish Respondents)
88 Feel Very Much/Somewhat Part of the Local Jewish Community(Jewish Respondents)
79%70%
67%65%
63%61%60%60%59%
56%55%55%55%54%53%53%
51%51%50%50%49%49%49%
46%44%43%43%43%
41%37%36%36%
31%31%
Detroit 2005Baltimore *Cleveland *Pittsburgh *New York *
South Palm BeachDetroit 2018
BergenMiami
San AntonioRhode IslandIndianapolis
West Palm BeachLehigh Valley
HartfordTidewaterHouston
WashingtonJacksonvilleMiddlesex
OmahaBroward
New HavenSarasotaAtlanta *Tucson
Atlantic CountyHoward County *
WestportSan Diego *Phoenix *
Portland (ME)St. Petersburg
Las Vegas
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Very Much Somewhat
* Responses are “a lot” and “some”
Households with teens 60%
8989
Jewish Education: Adults When They Were Children
90
36%
22%
11%8%
3%
15%
24%
14% 14%
4%6%
11%
Under 35 35‐49 50‐64 65‐74 75+ All0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%Males Females
Attended a Jewish Day School as a Child by Age and Sex(Born or Raised Jewish Respondents)
91 Attended or Worked at a Jewish Overnight Camp as Children
51%45%45%45%44%43%42%42%42%
38%37%37%37%36%35%35%34%33%32%32%31%31%30%30%30%
27%25%24%24%24%23%23%
Detroit 2018Columbus
PhiladelphiaPhoenix
PittsburghSan DiegoSt. Louis
Detroit 2005MinneapolisCincinnati
St. PaulWashington
BergenIndianapolis
Lehigh ValleyRhode Island
BrowardMiami
HoustonSan Antonio
ClevelandNew Haven
OmahaJacksonville
WestportLas VegasHartford
St. PetersburgMiddlesex
South Palm BeachWest Palm BeachAtlantic County
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
(Born or Raised Jewish Adults)
92Attended or Worked at a Jewish Overnight Camp as Children by Age
(Born or Raised Jewish Respondents)
63%
70%
56%
27%
41%
54%
69%
56%
47%
41%39%
48%
Under 35 35‐49 50‐64 65‐74 75+ All0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%Males Females
93 Participated in a Jewish Teenage Youth Group as Teenagers
52%50%
48%47%47%47%47%46%46%45%45%
42%42%42%42%
40%38%37%37%36%
34%34%33%
30%
MinneapolisHouston
IndianapolisDetroit 2018
OmahaDetroit 2005JacksonvilleSan AntonioRhode IslandLehigh Valley
St. PaulBroward
MiamiWashington
HartfordNew HavenLas VegasMiddlesex
Atlantic CountyBergen
St. PetersburgWest Palm BeachSouth Palm Beach
Westport
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
(Born or Raised Jewish Adults)
94
51%
25%
47%
54%
63%
47%
72%
38%
44%47% 48% 48%
Under 35 35‐49 50‐64 65‐74 75+ All0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%Males Females
Participated in a Jewish Teenage Youth Groupas a Teenager by Age
(Born or Raised Jewish Respondents)
95 Households in Which The Respondent Participated in aJewish Youth Group as a Teenager
80%
84%
82%
23%
81%
22%
27%
76%
45%
25%
62%
64%
61%
19%
63%
16%
22%
73%
29%
27%
Mezuzah on Front Door
Passover Seder
Chanukah Candles
Sabbath Candles
Do Something to Observe Sabbath
Kosher Home
Attend Services 1X/Month+
In‐married
Synagogue Member
Donated $100+ to Federation
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Youth Group Participant
Not Youth Group Participant
Correlation with Adult Jewish Behaviors(Households with Born or Raised Jewish Respondents)
Seder, Chanukah, and Sabbath Candles: Always/UsuallyObserve Sabbath: Always/Usually/Sometimes
96
Children's Jewish Education:Teen Youth Group
96
97 Participate in a Jewish Teenage Youth Group(Based upon the Telephone Survey)
(Jewish Children Age 13‐17)
61%
48%
48%
42%
41%
39%
37%
34%
33%
33%
32%
31%
26%
22%
22%
12%
Detroit 1989
San Antonio
Detroit 2005
Indianapolis
Middlesex
Bergen
Lehigh Valley
Houston
Broward
Miami
New Haven
Detroit 2018
Omaha
Portland (ME)
Las Vegas
St. Petersburg
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Orthodox: 29%Non‐Orthodox: 32%
Orthodox: 52%Non‐Orthodox: 46%
98 Participate in a Jewish Teenage Youth Group(Based upon the Jewish Institutions Survey)
(Jewish Children Age 13‐17)
67%52%
47%45%
43%40%
38%35%34%34%
32%30%29%
27%27%26%
24%23%23%23%
21%21%
18%18%
13%6%
MinneapolisRhode IslandDetroit 2018
MiddlesexTidewater
Lehigh ValleyOmaha
SarasotaSt. PaulTucson
HartfordDetroit 2005Indianapolis
MiamiAtlantic County
San AntonioWestport
St. PetersburgWashington
BergenSouth Palm Beach
JacksonvilleLas Vegas
West Palm BeachNew Haven
Portland (ME)
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Non‐Orthodox: 35%
Non‐Orthodox: 58%
99Participate in a Jewish Teenage Youth Group
(Based upon the Jewish Institutions Survey)
120
35
450
10
1,000
150
13
0
1,778
Synagogues
Orthodox
Conservative/Recon
Reform
Other Synagogues
Independent Youth Groups
BBYO
B'nai Akiva
Habonim Dror
Young Judea
Total
0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600 1,800
Number of Jewish Children Age 13‐17
100
31%
32%
51%
17%
30%
30%
32%
33%
15%
41%
29%
32%
17%
43%
35%
26%
13%
All
Core Area
West Bloomfield
Bloomfield‐Birmingham‐Franklin
Oak Park‐Huntington Woods
Male
Female
Under $100,000
$100‐$200,000
$200,000 and over
Orthodox
Non‐Orthodox
Conservative
Reform
In‐married
Conversionary
Intermarried
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Participate in a Jewish Teenage Youth Group(Jewish Children Age 13‐17)
101
31%
38%
28%
37%
39%
30%
32%
23%
35%
24%
25%
29%
40%
37%
All
Synagogue Member
Attended Chabad
Did Not Attend
JCC Member
Non‐Member
Jewish Organization Member
Non‐Member
Donated to Federation
Not Asked
Federation Non‐Donor
Donated under $100
Donated $100‐$500
Donated $500 and over
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Participate in a Jewish Teenage Youth Group(Jewish Children Age 13‐17)
102102
BBYO: Familiarity and Perception
103 Very Familiar with BBYO (Respondents)
33%
36%24%
38%26%
44%28%
6%
18%34%
46%38%
28%28%29%
28%
27%37%
All
Core Area Non‐Core Area
West BloomfieldBloomfield‐Birmingham‐Franklin
FarmingtonOak Park‐Huntington Woods
Wayne County
0‐19 Years in Detroit20+ Years
Under 3535‐4950‐6465‐7475+
65+
MaleFemale
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
104Very Familiar with BBYO
33%
45%
22%
18%
27%
28%
36%
8%
31%
34%
31%
51%
30%
43%
42%
19%
33%
22%
38%
All
Household with Children
HH with Only Adult Children
Non‐Elderly Couple
Non‐Elderly Single
Elderly Couple
Elderly Single
Under $25,000
$25‐$50,000
$50‐$100,000
$100‐$200,000
$200,000 and over
Orthodox
Conservative
Reform
Just Jewish
In‐married
Conversionary
Intermarried
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
(Respondents)
105Very Familiar with BBYO
33%
44%
26%
39%
32%
54%
27%
41%
43%
19%
47%
46%
18%
22%
44%
48%
49%
All
Synagogue Member
Non‐Member
JCC Member
Non‐Member
Jewish Organization Member
Non‐Member
Jewish Trip to Israel
General Trip to Israel
Not to Israel
Donated to Federation
Asked, Did Not Donate
Not Asked
Federation Non‐Donor
Donated under $100
Donated $100 ‐ $500
Donated $500 and over
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
(Respondents)
106Excellent Perceptions of BBYO
(Respondents Who Are Very/Somewhat Familiar)
32%
52%
28%
46%
33%
23%
26%
35%
47%
22%
24%
44%
30%
35%
30%
All
Very Familiar with BBYO
Core Area
Non‐Core Area
West Bloomfield
Bloomfield‐Birmingham‐Franklin
Farmington
Oak Park‐Huntington Woods
Under 50
50‐64
65‐74
75+
65+
Male
Female
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
107
32%
48%
12%
30%
43%
34%
28%
30%
32%
42%
38%
35%
32%
33%
36%
All
Household with Children
HH with Only Adult Children
Non‐Elderly Couple
Elderly Couple
Elderly Single
Under $50,000
$50‐$100,000
$100‐$200,000
$200,000 and over
Conservative
Reform
Just Jewish
In‐married
Intermarried
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Excellent Perceptions of BBYO(Respondents Who Are Very/Somewhat Familiar)
108
32%
36%
29%
23%
33%
48%
18%
40%
23%
24%
33%
42%
46%
All
Synagogue Member
Non‐Member
JCC Member
Non‐Member
Jewish Organization Member
Non‐Member
Donated to Federation
Not Asked
Federation Non‐Donor
Donated under $100
Donated $100 ‐ $500
Donated $500 and over
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Excellent Perceptions of BBYO(Respondents Who Are Very/Somewhat Familiar)
109109
Israel
110 Households in Which a Member Visited Israel(Jewish Households)
71%63%62%61%61%
59%58%
56%55%54%
52%51%51%50%49%
45%45%44%43%43%42%42%41%40%
37%35%34%33%
MiamiDetroit 2018
BergenBroward
South Palm BeachHouston
Detroit 2005Sarasota
West Palm BeachMiddlesex
MinneapolisIndianapolisWashingtonNew Haven
St. PaulOmaha
Lehigh ValleyWestportTucson
HartfordSan Antonio
Atlantic CountyRhode Island
TidewaterJacksonville
Portland (ME)St. Petersburg
Las Vegas
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Jewish Trip General Trip
111Trips to Israel by Jewish Children
Jewish Trip7%
General Trip25%
Not to Israel67%
(Households with Jewish Children Age 6‐17)
112 Trips to Israel by Jewish Teenagers
Jewish Trip11%
General Trip24%
Not to Israel64%
(Households with Jewish Teenagers Age 13‐17)
113 Households in Which a Jewish Child Visited Israel
46%38%
35%33%
30%26%25%25%24%24%
22%22%21%
19%19%18%18%17%17%16%16%16%15%14%14%14%
12%10%10%10%10%10%9%9%8%7%7%6%5%
MiamiBergen
New YorkDetroit 2018
ClevelandBaltimore
OmahaDetroit 2005IndianapolisNew Haven
BrowardMiddlesex
Rhode IslandSt. PetersburgSan Antonio
ChicagoCincinnati
St. PaulMinneapolis
S Palm BeachWashington
St. LouisTucson
TidewaterHartford
Las VegasHouston
JacksonvilleLehigh ValleyPortland (ME)
SarasotaPittsburghWestport
Atlantic CountyHoward County
PhoenixDetroit 1989
ColumbusW Palm Beach
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Jewish Trip General Trip
(Households with Jewish Children Age 6‐17)
Communities with white bars did not ask type of trip
114
13%12%
10%10%
8%7%7%7%7%7%6%6%6%6%6%5%5%5%5%4%3%3%3%3%2%1%1%1%
TucsonMiamiBergen
TidewaterHartford
Detroit 2018JacksonvilleMiddlesex
New HavenSan Antonio
Lehigh ValleyPortland (ME)Rhode Island
St. PaulSarasota
IndianapolisDetroit 2005Minneapolis
S Palm BeachWestportOmaha
BrowardAtlantic County
WashingtonLas Vegas
St. PetersburgHouston
W Palm Beach
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Households in Which a Jewish Child Visited Israel on a Jewish Trip(Households with Jewish Children Age 6‐17)
115Households in Which a Jewish Child Visited Israel on a General Trip(Households with Jewish Children Age 6‐17)
34%28%
25%22%21%
19%19%18%17%
15%15%
13%12%12%12%11%11%10%
6%6%5%5%4%4%4%4%3%2%
MiamiBergen
Detroit 2018Omaha
Detroit 2005Indianapolis
BrowardSt. Petersburg
New HavenMiddlesex
Rhode IslandWashingtonLas Vegas
MinneapolisSan Antonio
S Palm BeachSt. PaulHouston
Atlantic CountyHartfordSarasotaWestport
Lehigh ValleyPortland (ME)
TidewaterW Palm Beach
JacksonvilleTucson
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
116 Trip to Israel Prevented by Cost(Households with Jewish Children Age 6‐17 in Which No Child Has Visited Israel)
46%
40%
33%
33%
29%
25%
14%
Detroit
Miami
Indianapolis
Broward
St. Petersburg
Houston
Omaha
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
1,700 households
117Emotional Attachment to Israel
Extremely25%
Very24%
Somewhat32%
NotAttached
19%
(Jewish Respondents)
118Emotional Attachment to Israel
Extremely29%
Very30%
Somewhat35%
NotAttached
6%
(Jewish Respondents in Households with Teens)
119 Extremely/Very Emotionally Attached to Israel(Jewish Respondents)
62%61%
58%56%56%55%55%55%54%54%53%53%52%51%50%50%49%49%49%
47%47%
44%43%42%41%40%40%
36%33%
MiamiSouth Palm Beach
MiddlesexDetroit 2005Jacksonville
BergenBroward
San AntonioLehigh Valley
West Palm BeachOmaha
Rhode IslandMinneapolis
Atlantic CountyDetroit 2018
St. PaulSarasotaHouston
WashingtonTucson
New HavenIndianapolis
St. PetersburgSan Francisco
WestportTidewaterHartford
Las VegasPortland (ME)
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Extremely Very
Households with teens 59%
120
Antisemitism
120
121
24%21%
19%18%18%18%18%17%16%16%16%16%15%15%15%14%14%14%14%13%13%12%12%12%12%11%11%
9%8%7%
DenverJacksonvilleSan DiegoLas Vegas
St. PaulTucson
TidewaterRhode IslandDetroit 2018Lehigh ValleyPortland (ME)Minneapolis
OmahaHouston
Detroit 2005Indianapolis
St. PetersburgNew HavenSan Antonio
HartfordWestportBroward
MiamiWashington
BergenAtlantic County
SarasotaWest Palm Beach
MiddlesexSouth Palm Beach
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
(Jewish Respondents)
Personally Experienced Antisemitismin Local Community in the Past Year
122 Households in Which a Jewish Child Age 6‐17 Experienced Antisemitismin the Local Community in the Past Year
(Households with Jewish Children Age 6‐17)
34%30%29%29%28%28%
23%20%20%
18%18%18%18%17%
15%14%13%13%13%13%12%11%10%9%9%8%
6%3%
San AntonioOmaha
IndianapolisSarasotaHouston
West Palm BeachTidewaterLas Vegas
JacksonvilleLehigh ValleyDetroit 2005MinneapolisRhode IslandNew Haven
Atlantic CountyBroward
Detroit 2018Middlesex
Portland (ME)HartfordWestportBergenSt. Paul
South Palm BeachTucson
WashingtonMiami
St. Petersburg
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Households with teens 17%
123123
Philanthropic Profile
124 Summary of Donations(Jewish Households)
42%
58%
67%
79%
89%
Jewish Federation ofMetropolitan Detroit
Other Jewish Charities(excluding Federations)
Any Jewish Charity(including Federations)
Non‐Jewish Charities
Any Charity
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Compared to about 40 other Jewish communities:Federation: Above AverageOther Jewish Charities: Above AverageAny Jewish Charity: AverageNon‐Jewish Charities: AverageAny Charities: Average
125 Summary of Donations(Households with Teens)
52%
65%
77%
74%
90%
Jewish Federation ofMetropolitan Detroit
Other Jewish Charities(excluding Federations)
Any Jewish Charity(including Federations)
Non‐Jewish Charities
Any Charity
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
126126
Political Profile
127Political Party
Republican15%
Democrat51%
Independent34%
(Jewish Respondents)
128 Percentage Republican
31%
25%
18%
17%
17%
16%
15%
13%
11%
11%
9%
9%
8%
Houston
St. Petersburg
Miami
Omaha
Broward
Indianapolis
Detroit
St. Paul
Washington
Bergen
Minneapolis
San Francisco
Seattle
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
(Jewish Respondents)
Republican15%
Democrat51%
Independent34%
Households with teens 27%
129Percentage Democrat
69%
66%
63%
63%
63%
61%
56%
56%
55%
53%
51%
51%
41%
Washington
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Bergen
Seattle
San Francisco
St. Petersburg
Broward
Indianapolis
Miami
Detroit
Omaha
Houston
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
(Jewish Respondents)
Republican15%
Democrat51%
Independent34%
Households with teens 28%
130 Percentage Independent
34%
33%
29%
26%
25%
24%
21%
19%
19%
19%
18%
17%
12%
Detroit
Omaha
Indianapolis
Broward
Seattle
Houston
Miami
St. Petersburg
Minneapolis
Bergen
St. Paul
Washington
San Francisco
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
(Jewish Respondents)
Republican15%
Democrat51%
Independent34%
Households with teens 45%
The 2018 Jewish Federation ofMetropolitan Detroit Population Study:
A Portrait of the Detroit Community
131
Ira M. Sheskin, Ph.D.Director of the Jewish Demography Project of the
Sue and Leonard Miller Center for Contemporary Judaic Studiesand
ProfessorDepartment of Geography
University of Miami
Youth Groups
