Survey Questionnaire

JEWISH YOUNG ADULT STUDY Survey Questionnaire Note: Questions 25 and 26 have been removed from this data set, as gathering information about specific organizations and their programs was not a core focus of this study. SCREENING QUESTIONS The first few questions are to ensure that we are talking to the right people. 1. In what year were you born? RECORD YEAR __________ [TERMINATE IF NOT BORN BETWEEN 1978 AND 1996] Prefer not to answer [TERMINATE] 2. Are you ... Female 1 Male 2 Something else (optional: please specify) 3 Prefer not to answer 4 3. What is your current zip code? RECORD ZIP CODE __________ Prefer not to answer [TERMINATE] 4. What, if any, is your present religion? Please select all that apply. Protestant (Baptist, Methodist, Nondenominational, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Pentecostal, Episcopalian, Reformed, Church of Christ, Jehovah’s Witness, etc.) 1 Roman Catholic 2 Jewish 3 Muslim 4 Buddhist 5 Hindu 6 Atheist 7 Agnostic 8 Another religion (please specify) 9 Nothing in particular 10 5. [IF Q4 Do you consider yourself to be Jewish in any way? NE 3 Jewish] Yes 1 No 2 TERMINATE IF Q5=2 6. Thinking about Jewish religious denominations, which of the following do you consider yourself to be? Conservative 1 Humanist 2 Just Jewish 3 Messianic 4 Orthodox 5 Reconstructionist/Reconstructing 6 Reform 7 Renewal 8 Something else (please specify) 9 Not sure 10 TERMINATE IF Q6=4 7. [IF Q6=5] Do you consider yourself to be … Modern Orthodox 1 Traditional Orthodox 2 Some other kind of Orthodox 3 TERMINATE IF Q7=2 OR 3 8. Do you have any children? Yes 1 No 2 TERMINATE IF Q8=1 9. In what country were you born? [DROP DOWN LIST OF COUNTRIES WITH USA AT TOP] 1 PERSONAL INTERESTS The next questions focus on different activities you might enjoy doing and what’s important in your life right now. 10. Which of the following do you do at least two to three times a month? Please select all that apply. RANDOMIZE 1-13; ANCHOR “NONE OF THE ABOVE” AT BOTTOM Attend cultural productions (such as the theater or ballet) 1 Attend or watch professional sporting events 2 Attend work-related events or professional networking events 3 Explore new restaurants, bars, and/or coffee shops 4 Host dinner parties for family and friends 5 Learn about different cities or places 6 Meditate or practice other forms of mindfulness 7 Participate in comedic or dramatic groups or productions 8 Participate in exercise classes or groups (such as yoga classes or a running group) 9 Participate in language, arts, or other types of cultural classes 10 Participate in team or intramural sports 11 Spend time outdoors (such as camping or hiking) 12 Visit museums or historical sites 13 None of the above [EXCLUSIVE] 14 11. And, thinking about the past year, which of the following have you done? Please select all that apply. RANDOMIZE 1-10; ANCHOR “NONE OF THE ABOVE” AT BOTTOM Attended a community meeting 1 Attended a political rally or speech 2 Contacted a government official about an issue that was important to you 3 Made a financial contribution to an organization or cause you support 4 Made a financial contribution to a political candidate 5 Served as a member or on a board of a civic association or group 6 Signed a petition (digitally and/or on paper) 7 Volunteered 8 Worked or volunteered for a political party or candidate 9 Wrote a letter to the editor 10 None of the above [EXCLUSIVE] 11 2 12. [IF Q11=4 OR 8] Which of the following types of causes have you supported through financial contributions and/or volunteering in the past year? Please select all that apply. Animals or wildlife 1 Arts and culture 2 Community building 3 Children and youth 4 Disability inclusion 5 Education and literacy 6 Environment 7 Health 8 Humanitarian 9 Homelessness and housing 10 Hunger 11 LGBTQ 12 Racial justice or inequality 13 Seniors 14 Women 15 Another cause (please specify) 16 13. [IF Q11=4 OR 8] And, which of the following statements applies to your financial contributions and/or volunteering in the past year? Please select all that apply. I have made a financial contribution to a Jewish organization or cause 1 I have volunteered with a Jewish organization or for a Jewish cause 2 I have made a financial contribution to an Israel-related organization or cause 3 I have volunteered with an Israel-related organization or cause 4 I have made financial contributions or volunteered for a reason that I associate with being Jewish 5 None of the above [EXCLUSIVE] 6 3 ROTATE Q14 AND Q15 14. How important is religion in your life? Very important 1 Fairly important 2 Not too important 3 Not at all important 4 15. How important is spirituality in your life? Very important 1 Fairly important 2 Not too important 3 Not at all important 4 4 JEWISH AND FAMILY BACKGROUND Before we continue further, here is a little more information about this survey. Earlier you indicated that [IF Q4=3: you are Jewish] OR [IF Q5=1: you consider yourself Jewish]. Many of the questions that follow are about your Jewish background. 16. Are any of the people who raised you Jewish? Yes, one person who raised me is Jewish 1 Yes, two people who raised me are Jewish 2 Other (please specify) 3 None of the people who raised me are Jewish 4 17. In what country or countries were the people who raised you born? Please enter multiple countries if appropriate. [RECORD VERBATIM RESPONSE] 18. Which of your grandparents are Jewish? Please select all that apply. [RESPONDENTS CAN SELECT UP TO TWO PUNCHES FROM 1-4; EITHER 1 OR 2 AND EITHER 3 OR 4] One of my maternal grandparents is Jewish 1 Two or more of my maternal grandparents are Jewish 2 One of my paternal grandparents is Jewish 3 Two or more of my paternal grandparents are Jewish 4 Other (please specify) 5 None of my grandparents are Jewish [EXCLUSIVE] 6 19. Which of the following describes the household you were raised in? Please select all that apply. RANDOMIZE 1-6; ANCHOR ANSWER CHOICE 7 AND “NONE OF THE ABOVE” AT BOTTOM I grew up familiar with Jewish culture (such as books or food) 1 I grew up familiar with my Jewish ancestry 2 I grew up in a household that felt a connection to the history of Jewish people 3 I grew up in a household that observed Jewish religious practice (such as keeping kosher or attending synagogue) 4 I grew up in a household that observed or celebrated Jewish holidays 5 I grew up in a household that observed religious practices or celebrated holidays for more than one religion 6 I grew up in a secular household 7 None of the above [EXCLUSIVE] 8 5 20. Which of the following languages were regularly spoken in your household when you were growing up? Please select all that apply. Arabic 1 English 2 Farsi 3 French 4 German 5 Hebrew 6 Russian 7 Spanish 8 Yiddish 9 Another language (please specify) 10 6 CONNECTIONS TO BEING JEWISH The next set of questions are about your experiences and perspectives on being Jewish. 21. What makes you feel Jewish? Please select all that apply. RANDOMIZE 1-14; ANCHOR “NONE OF THE ABOVE” AT BOTTOM Being a descendant of Holocaust survivors 1 Being familiar with Jewish traditions 2 Being part of a community of Jews or having a Jewish social circle 3 Eating Jewish foods (such as challah or matzoh ball soup) 4 Experiencing a connection when meeting fellow Jews 5 My connection to Israel 6 My connection to Jewish history 7 Having a good sense of humor 8 Having a sense of connection to others who are Jewish whom I may not have met (such as celebrities, politicians, authors, innovators) 9 Living according to Jewish values 10 My family 11 My family’s history 12 Observing Jewish practice (such as keeping kosher) 13 Witnessing or experiencing antisemitism 14 None of the above [EXCLUSIVE] 15 22. What else makes you feel Jewish? [OPTIONAL; RECORD VERBATIM RESPONSE] 23. How much did formative experiences and events from your childhood help you to understand what it means to be Jewish today? A lot 1 Some 2 A little 3 Not at all 4 I converted to Judaism or learned I was Jewish as an adult 5 7 24. [If Q23=1-4] Which of the following did you do growing up? Please select all that apply. RANDOMIZE 1-13; ANCHOR “NONE OF THE ABOVE” AT BOTTOM Attended Hebrew or Jewish Sunday School 1 Attended Jewish overnight summer camp 2 Attended Jewish day school 3 Attended Jewish preschool 4 Attended Jewish services on Shabbat and/or holidays 5 Attended or hosted Shabbat dinners 6 Had a Bar/Bat Mitzvah 7 Participated in activities at a Jewish community center 8 Participated in a high school year or gap year in Israel 9 Participated in a Jewish youth group 10 Participated in a school-based Jewish club (such as a Jewish Student Union or Jewish Student Connection) 11 Visited Israel with family or friends 12 Visited Jewish historic sites, museums, and/or memorials 13 None of the above [EXCLUSIVE] 14 8 27. Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? RANDOMIZE a-e Completely Somewhat Somewhat Completely agree agree disagree disagree 1 2 3 4 a. I am nostalgic for the ways being Jewish brought 1 2 3 4 people together when I was younger.

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