Screener

Hello, We are calling on behalf of a population study for the Jewish community sponsored by the Minneapolis and St. Paul Jewish Federations. We are NOT asking for donations or selling anything. My name is ______. (first name only) We ARE randomly interviewing households with one or more Jewish persons.

Was anyone in your household born or raised Jewish, or is anyone currently Jewish? Yes A mixed response No There is a Jewish born or Since no one in your household raised person in the household, is Jewish, let me just thank you for participating in our study. but no one is currently Jewish. Have a great day.

The information will be So that we can properly understand 2. Messianic ( for Jesus, Hebrew your answer, would you please tell Christian, Completed Jew) used to identify needs 3. Converso, Marrano, Crypto Jew me what you mean when you say and to plan better 4. Converted to another religion someone in your household was 5. Not formally converted to another services. (born/raised) Jewish but is not religion, but regularly attends church or currently Jewish? other services 6. Grandparent was Jewish Your answers will be 7. Father Jewish, but raised in another completely anonymous. Secular, agnostic, atheist, non- religion 8. Mother Jewish, but raised in another practicing, non-religious, non- religion We do NOT know your observant, nothing, no religion, 9. Mother and father Jewish, but raised in non-Western religion another religion name or address. 10. Believes has some Jewish blood 11. Other_____

DO THE SURVEY THANK RESPONDENT Result Code is PJB - #

INTERVIEWER TO COMPLETE

Phone Number: Page #: Date: Interviewer:

SUPERVISOR TO COMPLETE

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Minneapolis and United Jewish Fund and Council (The Jewish Federation of Greater St. Paul) 2004 Jewish Community Study

Minneapolis Jewish Federation United Jewish Fund and Council 13100 Wayzata Blvd., Suite 200 790 Cleveland Ave. S., Suite 227 Minnetonka, MN 55305 St. Paul, MN 55116 Phone: (952) 593-2600 Phone: (651) 690-1707 Fax: (952) 593-2544 Fax: (651) 690-0228

www.jewishminnesota.org Residency

Alternative Responses: 1. How many years have you lived in the Twin Cities area? ___ Years Year _____ ’ Born in Twin Cities

2. How many years have you lived at your current address? ___ Years Year _____

3. What is your zip code? 55

4. How many months of the year do you usually live in the 5. In what state do you spend Twin Cities area? the other months?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 4. Arizona 6. California 11. Florida 30. Nevada 10 11 12 Other ______

6. Before you moved to the Twin Cities area, in what state did you live? Other ______1. Born in Twin Cities 8. Connecticut 22. Maryland 34. New York 25. Other Minnesota 11. Florida 23. Massachusetts 37. Ohio 4. Arizona 12. Georgia 24. Michigan 40. Pennsylvania 6. California 15. Illinois 32. New Jersey 45. Texas

7. Will you: DEFINITELY OR PROBABLY MOVING

1. definitely 8. Do you expect to move: 2. probably 1. within the Twin Cities area, or 3. probably not, or 2. elsewhere in the US? 4. definitely not 3. Foreign ______move in the next 3 years? 9. Don’t know (DO NOT READ) 9. Don’t know (DO NOT READ)

2 Demographics

9. INcluding yourself, how many people live in your household, INcluding children who are temporarily away at school? ______

11. 13. 14. 10. How old are Was everyone in Is everyone in What is the you? your household your household relationship of the born Jewish? currently Jewish? other people to And your 12. IF NO: IF NO: you? _____? Gender Who was not? Who is not?

Respondent M F 1. Yes 2. No 1. Yes 2. No

Age 18 + M F 1. Yes 2. No 1. Yes 2. No Adult 2 Age 18 + M F 1. Yes 2. No 1. Yes 2. No Adult 3 Age 18 + M F 1. Yes 2. No 1. Yes 2. No Adult 4

15. Were 16. Are your your children children being born Jewish? raised Jewish? M F 1. Yes 2. No 1. Yes 2. No Age 0-17 Child 1 3. Both 3. Both M F 1. Yes 2. No 1. Yes 2. No Age 0-17 Child 2 3. Both 3. Both M F 1. Yes 2. No 1. Yes 2. No Age 0-17 Child 3 3. Both 3. Both M F 1. Yes 2. No 1. Yes 2. No Age 0-17 Child 4 3. Both 3. Both Age 18 + H = Husband ASK EXACT is an adult. W = Wife AGE. USE 5-YEAR M = Mother AGE F = Father GROUPS IF AC = Adult Child NECESSARY Age 0-17 SIS = Sister (For example: is a child. BRO = Brother 60-64, FR = Friend 65-69) RM = Roommate PN = Partner

3 Adult Demographics

b AND NON - b ADULTS (AGE 18 +)

17. In what 19. Are you 20. What is the highest level of 21. Are you: state were you currently: education you have completed? born? READ AS NECESSARY READ AS NECESSARY PROMPT IF NECESSARY Currently married options 1. In high school 1. married for the first time 1. working full time 2. Less than high school 2. working part time 3. Graduated high school 2. divorced AND remarried 4. Technical/trade school IF 3. retired 4. homemaker 3. widowed AND remarried 5. In college 6. Some college 5. full-time volunteer Currently single options 7. 2-year college degree 6. disabled 4. single, never married 7. unemployed 8. 4-year college degree (Bachelors—BA, BS, etc.) 8. student 5. currently divorced

9. DK/NR 9. In graduate school 10. Some graduate school 6. currently widowed DO NOT MINNESOTA: 11. Masters (MA, MS, MBA) FORGET 18. In what 12. Ph.D. (Doctorate) (Ed.D.) 7. separated ADULT city in CHILDREN 13. M.D. (D.O.) LIVING AT Minnesota? 14. D.D.S. (Dentist) 9. DK/NR HOME 15. Law (JD, L.L.B.)

And your _____? And your ______? And your ______? And your ______?

Respondent Adult 2 Adult 3 Adult 4 MN-not an answer

22. Did (you / any adult in your household) attend the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities? 1. Yes 2. No 9. DK/NR

UNMARRIED b ADULTS AGE 18 - 64

23. In the past year, (were you / was 24. Did (you / that person) attend singles 25. Were the programs provided by a anyone in your household (age 18-64)) programs? Jewish group? interested in programs for adult singles? 1. Yes 1. Yes 2. No 1. Yes 3. Both Jewish and NON-Jewish Groups 2. No 9. DK/NR 9. DK/NR 2. No 9. DK/NR

26. (Have you / Has any single adult age 18-64 in your household) ever used a Jewish Internet dating service? 1. Yes 2. No 9. DK/NR (Jdate.com)

4 of Adults

USED FOR JEWISH INFO USED FOR TWIN INFO

27. b_ In the past year, did you use the 28. b_ In the past year, did 29. b_ In the past year, Internet for Jewish-related information? you use the Internet for did you visit information about the Twin jewishminnesota.org? 1. Yes Cities Jewish community? 1. Yes 2. No 1. Yes 2. No 9. DK/NR 2. No 9. DK/NR 9. DK/NR

30. b_ In the past year, did you attend any adult Jewish education classes or programs? 1. Yes 2. No 9. DK/NR

BORN b ADULTS (AGE 18 +)

31. As a child, did you 33. As a child, 34. As a BORN b ADULTS WHO receive any formal Jewish did you attend or teenager, were WENT TO education? work at a Jewish you active in a COLLEGE overnight camp Jewish youth IF YES: with religious group? 35. While in 32. Was that a services or college, other supplemental significant Jewish than on the High Holidays, did you Hebrew or Sunday School content? participate in or Jewish activities a Jewish Day School? DO NOT sponsored by FORGET Jewish college ADULT groups such as CHILDREN Hillel? LIVING AT HOME And your_____? And your_____? And your _____? And your _____? Jewish Born 2. No Jewish education 1. Yes 1. Yes 1. Yes Respondent 3. Hebrew/Sunday school 2. No 2. No 2. No 4. Jewish day school 9. DK/NR 9. DK/NR 9. DK/NR 5. Tutor 6. Israeli 9. DK/NR Jewish Born 2. No Jewish education 1. Yes 1. Yes 1. Yes Adult 2 3. Hebrew/Sunday school 2. No 2. No 2. No 4. Jewish day school 9. DK/NR 9. DK/NR 9. DK/NR 5. Tutor 6. Israeli 9. DK/NR Jewish Born 2. No Jewish education 1. Yes 1. Yes 1. Yes Adult 3 3. Hebrew/Sunday school 2. No 2. No 2. No 4. Jewish day school 9. DK/NR 9. DK/NR 9. DK/NR 5. Tutor 6. Israeli 9. DK/NR Jewish Born 2. No Jewish education 1. Yes 1. Yes 1. Yes Adult 4 3. Hebrew/Sunday school 2. No 2. No 2. No 4. Jewish day school 9. DK/NR 9. DK/NR 9. DK/NR 5. Tutor 6. Israeli 9. DK/NR

5 Religious Practices

36. Now, (do you / does anyone in your household) REPEAT SCALE AS NECESSARY always, usually, sometimes, or never: Always Usually Sometimes Never a. participate in a Passover Seder? (SAY-der) 1234 b. light Hanukkah candles? (HAH-noo-kah) 1234 c. have a Christmas tree? 1234 d. light candles Friday night? 1234

37. Do you have a mezuzah on your front door? 1. Yes 2. No 9. DK/NR (Muh-ZUH-zah)

38. Do you keep kosher? KEEP KOSHER KOSHER IN & OUT

1. Yes 39. Is that: 40. Do you turn lights 2. both inside and outside the home, on and off on the or Sabbath?

2. No 9. DK/NR 1. just inside the home? 9. DK/NR 1. Yes 2. No

9. DK/NR

41. b_ Do you consider yourself: 1. Orthodox DO NOT READ THESE RESPONSES: 2. Conservative 6. Traditional 3. Reform 7. Humanist 10. Messianic (Jews for Jesus) 4. Reconstructionist, or 8. Jewish Renewal 11. Converso (Marrano) 5. Just Jewish? 9. DK/NR FINISH TO BOTTOM OF PAGE & END

42. b_ How emotionally attached are you to Israel? Would you say: 1. extremely 2. very 3. somewhat, or 4. not attached? 9. DK/NR

43. b_ How frequently do you attend synagogue services? 44. b What 1 or 2 things might make you inclined to attend services more often? Please let 1. Never me read all the choices before you answer. 1. Alternative worship experiences such as 2. Never, except weddings and Bar Mitzvahs meditation, using musical instruments, or yoga 3. Only high holidays and weddings/Bar Mitzvahs 2. Services held closer to your home 4. A few times a year 3. Less Hebrew 4. Availability of child care 5. About once a month 5. Shorter services 6. Prayers that are more relevant to your life, 6. A few times a month 7. Some other reason______, or 7. Weekly, or 8. Several times a week (or more) 8. There is nothing that would make you more 9. DK/NR inclined to attend.

6 Intergenerational Issues

RESPONDENT AGE 40 +

45. (Do you / Does anyone in your household) have an elderly 46. Does that relative live in the Twin Cities area? relative (living outside your home) who, in any way, depends upon you for their care? 1. Yes 2. No 9. DK/NR

2. No 9. DK/NR 1. Yes 47. Does that relative live in an assisted living facility or nursing home? 1. Yes 2. No 9. DK/NR

b RESPONDENT AGE 40 - 59 b RESPONDENT AGE 60 +

48. Everything else being equal, if you needed senior 49. Everything else being equal, if you needed senior housing or a nursing home for an elderly relative, would housing or a nursing home, would you: you: 1. very much prefer a Jewish-sponsored facility 1. very much prefer a Jewish-sponsored facility 2. somewhat prefer O R 2. somewhat prefer 3. have no preference, or 3. have no preference, or 4. rather not use a Jewish-sponsored facility? 4. rather not use a Jewish-sponsored facility? 9. DK/NR 5. Already living in senior housing 9. DK/NR

RESPONDENT AGE 50 +

1 CHILD OUT OF HOME 2 + CHILDREN OUT OF HOME

B: How many of these adult children live in 50. How many adult children, 51. A: Does this adult child live in the Twin Cities area? if any, do you have who have the Twin Cities area? OR established their own homes? 1. Yes 2. No 0 1234 5 1 2 3 B: How many of your adult children are 52. A: Is your adult child currently currently married? 4 5 6 married? OR 0 L GO TO NEXT PAGE 1. Yes 7 8 9 0. No L GO TO NEXT PAGE 1 2 3 4 5

B: How many of your married children have 53. A: Is your married child’s spouse Jewish spouses? Jewish? OR 0 1234 5 0 99. DK/NR 0. No 1. Yes HAVE GRANDCHILDREN 54. Do you have any grandchildren?

1. Yes 55. Are all your grandchildren being raised Jewish? 2. No 9. DK/NR 1. Yes - all are being raised Jewish 2. Some or all are not being raised Jewish or are being raised both Jewish and in another religion 9. DK/NR

7 Social Services

56. (Do you / Does any ADULT in your AN ADULT IS HEALTH LIMITED household) have any kind of physical, mental, or other health condition that 57. Does this condition 58. (Do you / Does your ____ / Does that person) has lasted for 6 months or more, require supervision or need help: which would limit or prevent assistance on a daily basis? employment, educational opportunities, a. getting around or daily activities? 1. Yes inside the home 1. Yes 2. No b. eating 1. Yes 2. No 1. Yes c. dressing 1. Yes 2. No d. bathing or showering 1. Yes 2. No e. managing medicines 1. Yes 2. No 2. No 9. DK/NR 2. No 9. DK/NR f. using the bathroom, or 1. Yes 2. No g. taking care of (your / their) appearance? 1. Yes 2. No

59. In the past year, did (you / anyone in your household) need: 60. Did (you / that person) get 61. Was the the help? help provided by a Jewish a. help in finding a job or 1. Yes agency? choosing an occupation 1. Yes 1. Yes 2. No - GO TO b 2. No - GO TO b 2. No b. help in coordinating services 63. Was the help for an elderly person or a 1. Yes 62. Did (you / that person) get provided by a Jewish person with a disability, or the help? agency? 2. No - GO TO c 1. Yes 1. Yes 2. No - GO TO c 2. No c. marital, family, or 1. Yes 64. Did (you / that person) 65. Was the counseling personal counseling? participate in counseling? provided by a Jewish 2. No - GO TO Q. 67 1. Yes agency? 1. Yes - GO TO Q. 67 2. No - GO TO Q. 67 2. No

66. What are the 1 or 2 major reasons that you did not seek counseling through a Jewish agency? DO NOT READ RESPONSES: 1. No knowledge of Jewish agencies 4. Confidentiality 2. Went to someone covered by my health insurance 5. Other ______3. Distance to Jewish agencies 9. Don’t know b RESPONDENT AGE 40 - 59 b RESPONDENT AGE 60 +

67. Everything else being equal, if you needed 68. Everything else being equal, if you needed senior transportation for an elderly relative, would you: transportation, would you: 1. very much prefer Jewish-sponsored transportation 1. very much prefer Jewish-sponsored transportation 2. somewhat prefer O R 2. somewhat prefer 3. have no preference, or 3. have no preference, or 4. rather not use Jewish-sponsored transportation? 4. rather not use Jewish-sponsored transportation? 9. DK/NR 9. DK/NR

8 Only do the yellow pages for Jewish and “both” children Informal Jewish Education b CHILDREN AGE 3 - 17

69. This past summer, did your ____ attend or work at a day camp or overnight camp? 70. Was this a Jewish camp with religious services or significant Jewish content? And your ______? b Child 1 2. No 3. Jewish Day Camp 4. Jewish Overnight Camp 9. DK/NR Age 3-17 5. NON-Jewish Day Camp 6. NON-Jewish Overnight Camp b Child 2 2. No 3. Jewish Day Camp 4. Jewish Overnight Camp 9. DK/NR Age 3-17 5. NON-Jewish Day Camp 6. NON-Jewish Overnight Camp b Child 3 2. No 3. Jewish Day Camp 4. Jewish Overnight Camp 9. DK/NR Age 3-17 5. NON-Jewish Day Camp 6. NON-Jewish Overnight Camp b Child 4 2. No 3. Jewish Day Camp 4. Jewish Overnight Camp 9. DK/NR Age 3-17 5. NON-Jewish Day Camp 6. NON-Jewish Overnight Camp b CHILDREN AGE 0 - 17

71. (Has your child / Have any of your children) 72. Was that trip sponsored by a Jewish organization or synagogue? visited Israel? 3. Yes - with a Jewish organization 4. No - not with a Jewish organization (or on own) 1. Yes 5. With both Jewish and NON-Jewish organizations 6. Adult(s) in this household is (are) Israeli 2. No 9. DK/NR 7. Lived in Israel 8. Studied in Israel GO TO Q. 74

73. If safety were not an issue, would you seriously investigate sending your (teenager(s) / child(ren) when they become teenager(s)) on a trip to Israel? 1. Yes 2. No 3. Will definitely send child(ren) to Israel 9. DK/NR

Repeat Scales as Necessary VERY OR SOMEWHAT FAMILIAR Educational Institutions 75. What is your perception of __: Familiarity excellent, good, fair, or poor? ASK ALL OF Q.74, THEN ASK Q. 75 74. Now, are you very, somewhat, or not at all familiar DO NOT Some- Not at All READ: with the: Very what (SKIP Q. 75) Excellent Good Fair Poor DK/NR

a. Academy? 12 3 12349 M b. Minneapolis Torah? 12 3 12349 P L c. Minneapolis Jewish Day School? 12 3 12349 S d. Twin Cities Jewish Middle School? 12 3 12349

e. Day School of the of St. Paul? 12 3 12349

Sf. Afternoon School of the Talmud Torah of St. Paul? 12 3 12349 P g. Lubavitch Day School/ Academy? 12 3 12349

h. Twin Cities Jewish Middle School? 12 3 12349

GO TO Q. 75 Preschool/Child Care CHILDREN ALREADY IN KINDERGARTEN GO ON NEXT PAGE

b CHILDREN AGE 0 - 5

76. Does your ____ attend a preschool or child care program?

77. Is this program provided by a Jewish group?

And your ______?

b Child 1 2. Not in preschool/child care program 3. In Jewish preschool/child care program Age 0-5 9. DK/NR 4. In NON-Jewish preschool/child care program b Child 2 2. Not in preschool/child care program 3. In Jewish preschool/child care program Age 0-5 9. DK/NR 4. In NON-Jewish preschool/child care program b Child 3 2. Not in preschool/child care program 3. In Jewish preschool/child care program Age 0-5 9. DK/NR 4. In NON-Jewish preschool/child care program b Child 4 2. Not in preschool/child care program 3. In Jewish preschool/child care program Age 0-5 9. DK/NR 4. In NON-Jewish preschool/child care program b CHILDREN AGE 0 - 5

78. Will you seriously investigate sending your child(ren) to a Jewish day school? 3. Will definitely send to a Jewish day 1. Yes 9. DK/NR 2. No school GO TO NEXT PAGE

79. What are the 1 or 2 major reasons you (might not / will not) send your child(ren) to a Jewish day school?

DO NOT READ RESPONSES:

1. Belief in public schools/ethnically mixed 5. Quality of other private schools/public schools 2. Cost 6. Quality of education at Jewish day schools 3. Distance from home 7. Intermarriage 4. School is too religious for family/ 8. Have a special needs child 99. DK/NR family is not religious

Some other reason ______

10 Formal Jewish Education Children still in preschool GO ON Previous PAGE b CHILDREN AGE 5 -17

80. Does your _____ attend public school, CHILD NOT IN JEWISH DAY SCHOOL NON-Jewish private school, or Jewish day school? 81. Has your ____ ever been enrolled in a supplemental Hebrew or Sunday school or Jewish day school? And your ______? And your ____? b Child 1 1. Public school 2. No - GO TO Q. 82 Age 5-17 2. NON-Jewish private 3. Hebrew/Sunday school- GO TO Q. 82

3. Jewish day school - GO TO NEXT PAGE 4. Jewish day school - GO TO NEXT PAGE 5. Both day school and Hebrew/Sunday - GO TO NEXT PAGE b Child 2 1. Public school 2. No - GO TO Q. 82 Age 5-17 2. NON-Jewish private 3. Hebrew/Sunday school - GO TO Q. 82

3. Jewish day school - GO TO NEXT PAGE 4. Jewish day school - GO TO NEXT PAGE 5. Both day school and Hebrew/Sunday - GO TO NEXT PAGE b Child 3 1. Public school 2. No - GO TO Q. 82 Age 5-17 2. NON-Jewish private 3. Hebrew/Sunday school - GO TO Q. 82

3. Jewish day school - GO TO NEXT PAGE 4. Jewish day school - GO TO NEXT PAGE 5. Both day school and Hebrew/Sunday - GO TO NEXT PAGE b Child 4 1. Public school 2. No - GO TO Q. 82 Age 5-17 2. NON-Jewish private 3. Hebrew/Sunday school - GO TO Q. 82

3. Jewish day school - GO TO NEXT PAGE 4. Jewish day school - GO TO NEXT PAGE 5. Both day school and Hebrew/Sunday - GO TO NEXT PAGE

b CHILDREN AGE 5 - 17 NO CHILD EVER IN JEWISH DAY SCHOOL

(DO NOT ASK IF ALREADY DID THIS QUESTION ON PREVIOUS PAGE)

82. Did you seriously investigate sending your child(ren) to a Jewish day school? 1. Yes 2. No 9. DK/NR

83. What are the 1 or 2 major reasons you did not send your child(ren) to a Jewish day school?

DO NOT READ RESPONSES:

1. Belief in public schools/ethnically mixed 5. Quality of other private schools/public schools 2. Cost 6. Quality of education at Jewish day schools 3. Distance from home 7. Intermarriage 4. School is too religious for family/family is not religious 8. Have a special needs child 9. Lived in an area without Jewish day schools when decision was made 99. DK/NR

Some other reason ______

11 Other Children’s Issues b CHILDREN AGE 0 - 17

84. In the past year, did you need programs A CHILD IS LEARNING DISABLED for children with learning disabilities or other special needs, such as developmental 85. Was your child 86. Was the program disabilities? enrolled in such a program? provided by a Jewish group? 1. Yes 1. Yes 1. Yes 2. No 2. No 9. DK/NR 9. DK/NR 2. No 9. DK/NR

87. Has this condition prevented your child from receiving a Jewish education?

1. Yes 2. No 9. DK/NR

b CHILDREN AGE 0 - 17

88. (Does your child / Do any of your A CHILD IS HEALTH LIMITED children) have any kind of physical, mental, or other health condition that has lasted for 89. Does this condition require supervision or 6 months or more, which would limit or assistance on a daily basis? prevent educational opportunities or daily activities? 1. Yes 2. No 9. DK/NR 1. Yes 90. Has this condition prevented your child from 2. No 9. DK/NR receiving a Jewish education?

1. Yes 2. No 9. DK/NR

b CHILDREN AGE 6 - 17

91. In the past year, in the Twin Cities, did A CHILD EXPERIENCED ANTI-SEMITISM (your child / any of your children) experience anti-Semitism? (AN-tie-SEH-meh-tizm) 92. Did this anti-Semitic experience occur at school?

1. Yes 2. No 9. DK/NR 1. Yes

2. No 9. DK/NR

12 Do this page if anyone in the household is age 65 +

Senior Services

ANYONE IN HOUSEHOLD AGE 65 +

93. In the past year, did (you / your_____ / anyone in your household (age 65 or older)) Did (you / your____ / Was the in-home need: 94. 95. that person) get the health care provided a. in-home health care 1. Yes in-home health care? by a Jewish agency? 1. Yes 1. Yes 2. No - GO TO b 2. No - GO TO b 2. No b. a nursing home 1. Yes 96. Did (you / your____ / 97. Was it a Jewish that person) go to a nursing home? 2. No - GO TO c nursing home? 1. Yes 1. Yes 2. No - GO TO c 2. No c. adult day care 1. Yes 98. Did (you / your____ / 99. Was the adult day that person) attend care provided 2. No - GO TO d adult day care? by a Jewish agency? 1. Yes 1. Yes 2. No - GO TO d 2. No d. home-delivered meals, 1. Yes 100. Did (you / your___ / 101. Were the meals or that person) get provided 2. No - GO TO e home-delivered meals? by a Jewish agency? 1. Yes 1. Yes 2. No - GO TO e 2. No e. transportation for 1. Yes 102. Did (you / your___ / 103. Was the seniors? that person) use transportation provided 2. No transportation for seniors? by a Jewish agency? 1. Yes 1. Yes 2. No 2. No

13 memberships

104. (Are you / Is anyone in your household) currently paying dues to a synagogue? 1. Yes 2. No 9. DK/NR SYNAGOGUE MEMBER NOT A SYNAGOGUE MEMBER

105. What are the 1 or 2 major reasons 106. At any time since becoming an adult, (have you / has you joined the specific synagogue to which anyone in your household) ever been a synagogue member? you currently belong? DO NOT READ RESPONSES: 1. Yes 2. No 9. DK/NR 1. Its “denomination” 2. Like the rabbi 3. Distance from home to synagogue 107. Will you: 9. DK/NR 4. Cost 5. Friendliness 1. definitely 6. Friends go there 2. probably 7. Family always belonged 3. probably not, or 8. Some other reason______4. definitely not become a synagogue member in the future?

NOT A JCC MEMBER

108. (Are you / Is anyone in 109. In the past year, (did you / did anyone in your household) your household) currently participate in or attend any program at a ? paying dues to a Jewish Was that the: Community Center? 3. Sabes (SAY-bes) Jewish Community Center in 2. No Minneapolis, or the 2. No 9. DK/NR 4. St. Paul Jewish Community Center? 1. Yes 5. Both

110. (Are you / Is anyone in your household) currently a member of any other fitness facility or health club? 1. Yes 2. No 9. DK/NR

111. Is that the: 112. What is the major reason you have not joined 3. Sabes (SAY-bes) Jewish a Jewish Community Center? Would you say it is: Community Center in 1. distance from your home Minneapolis, or the 2. cost 4. St. Paul Jewish 3. quality of the program Community Center? 4. you have no need for the services offered, or 9. DK/NR 5. some other reason? ______99. DK/NR

113. (Are you / Is anyone in your household) currently a member of any Jewish organization, such as B’nai B’rith or Hadassah ? 1. Yes 2. No 9. DK/NR (Buh-NAY-Brith) (Ha-DAS-ah)

14 Anti-Semitism

114. How much anti-Semitism would you say there is in the Twin Cities? (AN-tie-SEH-meh-tizm) 1. A great deal 2. A moderate amount 3. A little, or 4. None at all 9. DK/NR GO TO Q. 116

115. b_ In the past year, in the Twin Cities, did you personally experience anti-Semitism? 1. Yes 2. No 9. DK/NR Israel

116. (Have you / Has any adult in 117. Was that trip sponsored by a Jewish organization or your household) visited Israel? synagogue? 3. Yes - with a Jewish organization 1. Yes 4. No - not with a Jewish organization (or on own) 5. With both Jewish and NON-Jewish organizations 2. No 9. DK/NR 6. Adult(s) in this household is (are) Israeli 7. Lived in Israel 8. Studied in Israel Volunteerism

118. b_ In the past year, did you do any volunteer work for, or sponsored by, a synagogue, Jewish Federation, or other Jewish organization? 1. Yes 2. No 9. DK/NR

119. b_ In the past year, did you do any volunteer work for, or sponsored by, any organization that is not specifically Jewish? 1. Yes 2. No 9. DK/NR Being Jewish b RESPONDENT ROTATE ITEMS REPEAT SCALE AS NECESSARY 120. For you personally, how much does being Jewish involve (INSERT a-h) DO NOT READ: a lot, some, a little, or not at all? A Lot Some A Little Not at All DK/NR a. remembering the Holocaust? 1234 9 b. believing in God? 1234 9 c. having a rich spiritual life? 1234 9 d. leading an ethical and moral life? 1234 9 e. caring about Israel? 1234 9 f. making the world a better place? 1234 9 g. connecting to your family’s heritage? 1234 9 h. countering anti-Semitism? 1234 9 Go back if necessary

15 Philanthropy

121. In the past year, did (you / your household) donate to the Annual Campaign of either the Minneapolis Jewish Federation or the United Jewish Fund and Council of St. Paul?

1. Minneapolis 3. St. Paul 4. Both 5. Elsewhere 2. No 9. DK/NR

GAVE TO FEDERATION DID NOT GIVE TO FEDERATION

122. Was that donation to the (Minneapolis Jewish 123. In the past year, (were you / was anyone in your Federation / United Jewish Fund and Council) under or over household) contacted for the purpose of asking your household $100? to make a donation to the (Minneapolis Jewish Federation / 1. Under $100 9. DK/NR United Jewish Fund and Council of St. Paul)? 2. No 1. Yes IF OVER: READ CATEGORIES 9. DK/NR 2. $100 - $500 6. $5,000 - $10,000 3. $500 - $1,000 7. $10,000 - $25,000 4. $1,000 - $2,500 8. $25,000 or over 124. Did the way you were asked to donate 5. $2,500 - $5,000 influence your decision not to donate? 10. Over $100 1. Yes 2. No 9. DK/NR 125. Would you donate if you could donate over DO ASK Qs. 130 & 131 WHEN YOU GET TO THEM the Internet? 1. Yes 2. No 9. DK/NR

GAVE TO OTHER JEWISH CHARITIES 126. In the past year (other than to Jewish Federations), did (you / your household) donate to any Jewish charity or cause? 127. IN TOTAL, were those donations to other Jewish charities under or over $100? 1. Under $100 9. DK/NR 1. Yes IF OVER: Excluding membership dues, tuition, and Israel Bonds, were those donations:

2. No 2. $100 - $500 6. $5,000 - $10,000 9. DK/NR 3. $500 - $1,000 7. $10,000 - $25,000 4. $1,000 - $2,500 8. $25,000 or over 5. $2,500 - $5,000 10. Over $100 DO ASK Q. 130 WHEN YOU GET TO IT

GAVE TO NON-JEWISH CHARITIES 128. In the past year, did (you / your household) donate to any charity or cause that is not specifically Jewish? 129. IN TOTAL, were those donations to NON-Jewish 1. Yes charities under or over $100? 1. Under $100 9. DK/NR 2. No 9. DK/NR IF OVER: READ CATEGORIES 2. $100 - $500 6. $5,000 - $10,000 3. $500 - $1,000 7. $10,000 - $25,000 4. $1,000 - $2,500 8. $25,000 or over 5. $2,500 - $5,000 10. Over $100

16 GAVE $100 + TO FEDERATION OR OTHER JEWISH CHARITIES

ROTATE ITEMS 130. In your decision to donate to a Jewish REPEAT SCALE AS NECESSARY organization, DO NOT is (INSERT a-h) very, somewhat, or not Very Somewhat Not at All READ: at all important? Important Important Important DK/NR a. providing Jewish education for children 1239 b. providing social services for the Jewish elderly 1239 c. supporting the people of Israel 1239 d. helping Jews overseas who are in distress 1239 e. providing social, recreational, and cultural activities for Jews 1239 f. supporting educational trips to Israel 1239 g. providing individual and family counseling for Jews 1239 h. combating anti-Semitism 1239

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GAVE $100 + TO MINNEAPOLIS JEWISH FEDERATION / UNITED JEWISH FUND AND COUNCIL OF ST. PAUL

ROTATE ITEMS DO NOT 131. Would you donate more to the (Minneapolis Jewish READ: Federation / United Jewish Fund and Council of St. Paul): Yes No DK/NR a. if more of the money went to needs in Israel and overseas? 129 b. if more of the money went to local needs? 129 c. if you were asked by a close friend? 129 d. if you had more say over how the money was spent? 129 e. if you understood more about what the Federation does? 129 f. if you received more recognition for your donation? 129

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VERY OR SOMEWHAT FAMILIAR

We have about 2 minutes left now. 133. What is your perception of _____: Familiarity excellent, good, fair, or poor? ASK ALL OF Q. 132, THEN ASK Q. 133 Not at All DO NOT 132. Now, are you very, somewhat, or not at Some- (SKIP READ: all familiar with the: Very what Q. 133) Excellent Good Fair Poor DK/NR a. Sabes (SAY-bes) Jewish Community Center? 12 3 12349 b. Sholom Home West? (SHOW-lahm)12312349 c. Mpls Jewish Family and Children’s Service? 12 3 12349 d. Jewish Community Relations Council, JCRC? 12 3 12349

3 e. Minneapolis Jewish Federation? 12SKIP f 12349 f. Jewish Community Foundation? 12 3 12349

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Not at All DO NOT Some- (SKIP READ: St. Paul Survey Very what Q. 133) Excellent Good Fair Poor DK/NR g. Jewish Community Center of St. Paul? 12 3 12349 h. Sholom Home East? (SHOW-lahm)12312349 i. Jewish Family Service of St. Paul? 12 3 12349 j. Jewish Community Relations Council, JCRC? 12 3 12349 k. United Jewish Fund and Council, The Jewish Federation of Greater St. Paul? 12 3 12349

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134. b_ On average, do you: 135. b What is your perception of Twin Cities Jewish Life? 1. always 2. usually 1. Excellent 3. sometimes, or 9. DK/NR 2. Good 4. never read the local Jewish newspaper, Twin Cities Jewish Life? 3. Fair, or 4. Poor 9. DK/NR

136. b_ On average, do you: 137. b What is your perception of American Jewish World? 1. always 2. usually 1. Excellent 3. sometimes, or 9. DK/NR 2. Good 4. never read the local Jewish newspaper, American Jewish World? 3. Fair, or 4. Poor 9. DK/NR

18 Wills

RESPONDENT AGE 50 +

HAS A WILL HAS A PROVISION

138. Do you have a will? 139. Does it contain a 140. Is this a Jewish charity or provision for any charity or a NON-Jewish charity? 1. Yes philanthropy? 1. Jewish Charity 1. Yes 2. NON-Jewish Charity 2. No 9. DK/NR 3. Both Jewish and 2. No 9. DK/NR NON-Jewish Charity 9. DK/NR

Population Estimation

141. Do you have more than one telephone HAVE 2 + PHONE NUMBERS ? ? number in your home? 142. EXcluding cell phones and extensions and telephone numbers used only by fax machines or 1. No computers, how many telephone numbers ring in your Yes household that someone picks up and answers?

1 Final Count of Voice Lines: 123456 + Politics

143. b_ Do you consider yourself a: 9. DK/NR 1. Republican 2. Democratic-Farmer-Labor 3. Independent, or 4. something else? Financial Resources

OWN HOME 144. Do you rent or own your home? 145. Please stop me when I reach your category. 2. Own How much do you think your home would sell for if it were for sale? 1. Rent 1. Under $50,000 5. $250,000 - $500,000 9. DK/NR 2. $50,000 - $100,000 6. $500,000 - $1,000,000, or 3. $100,000 - $150,000 7. Over $1,000,000 4. $150,000 - $250,000 9. Don’t know/No response

IF YOU DO NOT KNOW AGE YET, TRY AGAIN.

19 Last Question

146. Please stop me when I IF OBJECTING: reach your category. Please tell me what your household The rules of the survey require me to JUST READ YOU the categories, and if income was in 2003 before you are still uncomfortable, then obviously you do not have to answer. taxes. Was it:

1. Under $15,000 Household Size 147. Was your household income under: DO NOT FORGET Q. 149 IF INCOME 1 $9,300 ? 1. Yes 2. No 9. DK/NR UNDER 2 $12,500 ? 1. Yes 2. No 9. DK/NR $25,000 In the 3 + 149. past year, did 2. $15,000 - $25,000 your household Household Size 148. Was your household income under: need financial DO NOT FORGET Q. 149 assistance? 1 - 2 - 3 1. Yes 4 $19,000 ? 1. Yes 2. No 9. DK/NR 2. No 5 $23,000 ? 1. Yes 2. No 9. DK/NR 9. DK/NR

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3. $25,000 - $50,000 4. $50,000 - $75,000 5. $75,000 - $100,000 Go to Thank You Statement 6. $100,000 - $150,000 7. $150,000 - $200,000, or 8. over $200,000?

9. Don’t know/No response Try the IF OBJECTING statement above first!

148. Can you just tell me if it was: 1. under $100,000, or 2. over $100,000?

9. Don’t know/No response

THANK YOU STATEMENT

I would like to thank you on behalf of the entire Jewish community for your cooperation with this study. If you would like any information about the Jewish community, or have any needs the Jewish community might serve, you may call the Jewish Federation at:

(952) 593-2600 (Minneapolis) or (651) 690-1707 (St. Paul) or visit the web site at www.jewishminnesota.org

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