Appendix A

Condensed Version: Interview Schedule Jewish Community Council Survey, 1975

Note: All of the items and their alternative responses on the Page 3. original schedule are included in this condensed ver- 14. TO which of these Jewish organizations does helshe belong? sion. Only the space allocated for responses is elirnin- (Check all that apply. Circle those in which membership is ated. active .)

Cover Page: Organizations The cover page of the schedule, marked CONFIDENTIAL, AM List 1) American Jewish Committee 2) B'nai B'rith 3) Jewish and containing a brief statement about confidentiality, included space to list the first names of household members for reference War Veterans 4) SynagoguelTemple 5) Workmen's Circle 6) purposes during the interview. This page was destroyed after the Jewish Community Center 7) South Texas Hebrew Academy 8) Westwood Country Club 9) Zionist Council of interview was completed. Part A Houston All items in Part A recorded for all members of the household. AP List Page 1. 1) American Jewish Committee 2) Brandeis 3) Hadassah 4) Jewish Home for the Aged Auxiliary 5) Jewish Community 2. Relation to Head of Household: 1) Head 2) Spouse 3) Son Center 6) Jewish War Veterans Auxiliary 7) Synagogue/ - 4) Daughter 5) Other (Specify) Temple 8) National Council of Jewish Women 9) ORT (Org'n for Rehabilitation and Training) 10) Pioneer Women 3. Sex: 1) M 2) F 13) South Texas Hebrew Academy Auxiliary 12) Westwood Country Club 13) B'nai B'rith Women 4. Age at last birthday. YM List 5. Where born? Name of State, if U.S. born; Name of Coun- 1) B'nai B'rith AZA 2) Sigma Alpha Ro (SAR) 3) Esquires try, if foreign born. (Jr. Hi) 4) United Synagogue Youth (USY) 5) Young Judaea 6) National Conference of Synagogue Youth 6. Marital Status: 1) Single 2) Married 3) Separated 4) (NCSY) 7) Beth' Am Federation of Temple Youth 8) Widowed 5) Divorced Temple Emanu El Federation of Temple Youtp 9) Beth Israel Federation of Temple Youth 10) Jewish Youth Coun- 7. Education: Last year (grade) completed. cil 11) Jewish Community Center Jr. Hi Clubs 12) Hillel 8. Still enrolled? If yes, (1) year (grade) and name of school. YF List 1) Yes 2) No 1) B'nai B'rith Girls - BBG 2) Sigma Theta Pi (STP) 3) United Synagogue Youth 4) Young Judaea 5) National 9. Primary Activity (those 14 years-of-age or older): 1) Work- Conference of Synagogue Youth (NCSY) 6) Beth Am ing for someone else for pay or profit 2) Selfemployed for Federation of Temple Youth 7) Beth Israel Federation of pay or profit 3) Working without pay in family business 4) Temple Youth 8) Temple Emanu El Federation of Temple Student 5) Keeping House 6) In armed forces 7) Un- Youth 9) Jewish Youth Council 10) Jewish Community employed 8) Retired 9) Other (specify) Center Jr. Hi Clubs 1 1) Hillel Page 2. 10. If now working, kind of work. (Major occupation) Check if Page 4. full-time (FT) or part-time (PT) 15. If ahelshe has had any Jewish education, indicate number of years (including current year) completed in each of the 11. Receiving any assistance? (Indicate by numbers all that following: One day school (Sat. or Sun.), Two day school, apply) 1) None 2) Scholarship/ fellowship 3) Social Secur- Day school, Private school, Hebrew School (Talmud ity 4) Other welfare assistance 5) Supplementary Security Torah), Private tutor, Adult education (Specify), Other Income (SSI) 6) Retirement benefits 7) Other (Specify) (Specify)

12. Principal single reason for not working here (i.e. not in 16. Now enrolled in Jewish education? 1) Yes 2) No labor force). 1) Retired (or living from savings, investments, etc.) 2) Homemaker 3) Cannot find work 4) Handicapped, 17. If yes, indicate type school(s). 1) One day school (Sat. or physical SjHandicapped, mental 6) Attending school 7) In Sun.) 2) Two day school 3) Day school 4) Private school 5) armed forces 8) Other (Specify) Hebrew school 6) Private tutor 7) Adult education (Spe- cify> 8) Other (Specify) 13. Can you tell me to which secular (non-Jewish) organiza- tions he/she belongs? (3 most important.) 18. Has helshe been bar/bas mitzvah? 1) Yes 2) No 19. How does he/she consider himself/herself religiously? 1) business 4) retired 5) unemployed 6) other (specify); c) Orthodox 2) Conservative 3) Reform 4) Secular 5) Chris- marital status: 1) married 2) widowed 3) divorced 4) sepa- tian (specify) 6) None 7) Other (Specify) rated; d) city (town) and state (country) of residence; e) If Page 5 not Houston, do you expect himlher to come to Houston to live? 1) Yes 2) No 3) DK; f) If yes, what living arrange- 20. During the last 12 months, how many times has helshe ments? (Indicate one) 1) will live with spouse (or by self) in attended synagogue or temple services? 1) Not at all 2) own private home 2) will live with spouse (or by self) in High holidays only 3) Less than once a month but more apartment 3) will live with this household 4) will live with than just high holidays 4) Once a month 5) 2-3 times a other relative (specify) 5) will live in Jewish Home for the month 6) Weekly 7) Several times a month Aged 6) will live in other nursing home 7) residential facil- ity with supportive services, if available 8) other living 21. Is the activity of any member of this household limited by arrangements (specify) 9) DK transportation problems? 1) Yes 2) No Page 7 22. If yes, what activities? 31. Are either of or both of the parentsof your spouse (wife, husband) still living, and not living in this household? No; 23. Has helshe participated in any of these activities of the Yes, Father; Yes, Mother; Yes, Both Jewish Community Center in the last three years? (Check all that apply) The following five items are addressed to persons in this house- Activity hold who are 60 years of age or older. If none, skip to No. 37. 1) Nursery School 2) Parent Education Classes 3) Friend- 32. Relationship to head of household: ship Clubs (children and youth) 4) Holiday Programs 5) Skill Classes for children and youth (ceramics, arts and 33. When expected to retire? 1) Now retired (check with No. 9) crafts, guitar, etc.) 6) Summer day camps 7) Trips for teen- 2) within the next year 3) within next 2-5 years 4) beyond agers 8) Shabbat programs for children and youth 9) Social 5 years 6) DK groups for the handicapped (emotional-mental) 10) Adult education classes 11) Groups for single parent families 12) 34. In the next 5 years do you (older member of household) Classes for the physically handicapped 13) Jewish Holiday expect any change in your (his/her) housing needs? Yes; No Programs 14) Jewish Cultural Programs (plays, concerts, etc.) 15) Art shows 16) Health and Physical Education 35. If yes, for what reasons? (Indicate by number all that Classes 17) Health TeamsILeagues 18) Recreational Swim- apply). 1) reduction of income 2) current house or apart- ming 19) Men's and Ladies' Health Clubs 20) Senior Adults ment too large 3) current house or apartment payments Social Groups 21) Senior Adults Skill Classes 22) Meals (rental) too expensive 4) too many stairs to climb 5) too far for Senior Adults from children (or other relatives) 6) too far from friends 7) transportation problems 8) other (specify)

Part B 36. If yes, what living arrangements would you (older member This part was addressed only to Head-of-Household, or to of this household) desire? (Indicate only one) 1) live with respondent for Head-of-Household. spouse (or by self) in own private home 2) live with spouse (or by self) in apartment 3) live with this household 4) live Page 6. with other relative, (specify) 5) live in Jewish Home for the 24. Since what year have you lived at this address? Aged 6) live in other nursing home 7) residential facility Year with supportive services, if available 8) other living arrange- 25. Where did you (the family) live before moving to this ad- ments (specify) 9) DK dress? Give address if Houston area. Give town and state (or country) if elsewhere. 37. Does this family: 1) own home or buying home? 2) rent? 3) have other housing arrangements? (specify) 26. If not born in Houston, when did you first move to Hous- ton? 38. Ark you planning to move in the next 3 years? 1) Yes 2) No Year 3) DK 27. What was country of birth of both of your parents? Page 8 39. If yes, where are you planning to move? 1) Within Houston 28. What was the religious affiliation of your parents? 1) Jew- (specify area) 2) Not in Houston (specify town and state) isharthodox 2) Jewish-Conservative 3) Jewish-Reform 4) Secular 5) Christian 6) None 7) Other (Specify) 8) DK 40. Are you (this family) member of a synagogue or temple? 1) Yes 2) No 29. Are either or both of your parents still living, and not living in this household? No; Yes, father; Yes, mother; Yes, both 41. If yes, which one? (Place asterisk next to number if dues paying.) 1) Beth Am 2) Shaar ha Shalom 3) Houston Cong. 30. If yes, indicate as applicable: a) age (last birthday); b) em- for Reform Judaism 4) Beth Israel 5) Beth Yeshurun 6) ployment status: 1) working for someone else for pay or Temple Emanu El 7) United Orthodox 8) Brith Shalom 9) profit 2) self-employed 3) working without pay in family Other (specify) 42. Is any member of this household a member of a synagogue Recitation of daily prayers (daven); f) keeps Sabbath; g) or temple other than the one just mentioned? 1) Yes 2) No keeps kosher home; h) placing mezuzah on doorway to If yes, indicate relationship to head-of-household and mem- home bership(~)by number as in No. 41. 53. Which of these practices were observed in your home (A) or 43. If now a member of a congregation, how long have you your parent's home (B) ten years ago? 1 = always 2 = been a member? (No. of years) Years usually 3 = sometimes 4 = never 5 = DK Refers to (Check one) A B 44. If now a member of a congregation, what is the most irn- portant reason for belonging? (Check only one.) 1) Iden- a) lighting candles on Friday night; b) having a Seder (or tification with Jewish community 2) Religious education of going to a Seder) on Passover; c) lighting Chanukah candles; children 3) Retain traditional worship 4) Family tradition d) fasting on Yom Kippur; e) (Adult Males) Recitation of 5) Social activities 6) Cannot explain - a personal commit- daily prayers (daven); f) keeps Sabbath; g) keeps kosher ment 7) Other (specify) home; h) placing mezuzah on doorway to home

45. If not now a member of a congregation, what is the most 54. Do you have a subscription to any Jewish or Jewishcontent important reason for not belonging? (Check only one.) 1) periodicals or publications? 1) Yes 2) No - If yes, indicate Financial 2) Does not wish to identify as Jewish 3) Does which. not wish to identify as member of Jewish community 4) Is not interested in religious education of children 5) Is not 55. Do you have any of the following in your home? 1) Yes 2) interested in retaining traditional worship pattern 6) Is not No a) a Jewish bible; b) a Jewish prayer book; c) a a family tradition 7) Not interested in social activities 8) Haggadah; d) book(s) on Jewish history/philosophy/ Cannot explain 9) Other (Specify) religion; e) book(s) on Jewish literature; f) Jewish children's books (the meaning of Passover, Chanukah, etc.) 46. If not now a member of a congregation, have you ever been a member? 1) Yes 2) No 56. Are you familiar with the functions/purposes of this list of agencik/services in the Jewish community? 1 = yes 2 = yes, Page 9 somewhat 3 = no 1) Jewish Community Center 2) Jewish Community Council 3) Jewish Family Service 4) United 47. If yes, what was the principal reason why you terminated Jewish Campaign/Appeal 5) Hebrew Free Loan Association your membership? (Check only one) 1) Financial 2) Moved 6) Hillel (Rice Univ. and Univ. of Houston) 7) Commission away from area 3) Children grown 4) Married, and could for Jewish Education 8) Jewish Home for the Aged 9) not or did not wish to continue membership 5) Did not American Jewish committee 10) Anti Defamation League wish to continue Jewish identity 6) Converted to Non- Jewish religion 7) Did not wish to maintain ties with Jewish of B'nai B'rith d11) Zionist Organization-Southwest 12) B'nai B'rith National Youth Organization (BBYO) 13) community 8) Cannot explain 9) Other (Specify) Young Judaea-Zionist Youth 14); B'nai B'rith 48. Is any member of this household married to a person not born Jewish? 1) Yes 2) No Page 1 1 57. Has any member of this household used or participated in 49. If yes, indicate: a) relationship to head-of-household; b) Is any of these agencies/services during the past five years? If he or she converted to Christianity? 1) Yes 2) No; c) Is his yes, indicate 1 = many times 2 = occasionally or rarely (If or her spouse converted to Judaism? 1) Yes 2) No; d) If "no," leave blank) 1) Jewish Community Center 2) Jewish there are children, how are the children of this marriage Community Council 3) Jewish Family Service 4) United being reared? (If no children, note NA) 1) Jewish 2) Non- Jewish Campaign/Appeal 5) Hebrew Free Loan Association Jewish 6) Hillel (Rice Univ. and Univ. of Houston 7) Commission for Jewish Education 8) Jewish Home for the Aged 9) 50. Is any member of this household in chronic physical or American Jewish Committee 10) Anti Defamation League mental ill health, or does any member suffer from a physi- of B'nai B'rith 11) Zionist Organization-Southwest 12) cal or mental handicap? 1) Yes 2) No B?nai B rith National Youth Organization (BBYO) 13) Camp Y~ungJudaea-Zionist Youth 14) B'nai B'rith v- 51. If yes, indicate: a) relationship to head-of-household; b) I condition (name or describe); c) age; d) duration (in years); 58. Do you think that any member of this household may use ~ e) Type care: 1) at home 2) hospital 3) nursing home 4) any of these services within the next three years? If yes, other institutional care 5) other (specify); f) Is he/she shut- indicate 1 = yes 2 = yes, possibly (If "no," leave blank) 1) in? 1) Yes 2) No; g) Are there services here adequate to Jewish Community Center 2) Jewish Community Council meet his/her needs? 1) Yes 2) No 3) Jewish Family Service 4) United Jewish Campaign/ Appeal 5) Hebrew Free Loan Association 6) Hillel (Rice Page 10 Univ. and Univ. of Houston 7) Commission for Jewish Edu- 52. Which of the following "religious" practices are observed in cation 8) Jewish Home for the Aged 9) American Jewish this household? 1 = always 2 = usually 3 = sometimes 4 = Comrpittee 10) Anti Defamation League of B'nai B'rith 11) never 5 = DK a) lighting candles on Friday night; b) having Zionist OrganizationSouthwest 12) B'nai B'rith National a Seder (or going to a Seder) on Passover; c) lighting Chanu- Youth Organization (BBYO) 13) Camp Young Judaea- kah candIes; d) fasting on Yom Kippur; e) (Adult Males) Zionist Youth 14) B'nai B'rith 59. Would you be good enough to tell me which are the five in some significant way; f) An American Jew should feel a most important of these services which should be available special cultural and religious bond with Israel; g) An Arneri- within the Jewish community (i.e. provided by a Jewish can Jew should relate to Isratl as to any other foreign na- agency)? tion.

Card 1 : Children and Youth 62. DO you think that anti-Semitism is a threat to the American Jewish community today? Yes; No a) nursery school(s); b) day care center(s); (;) after school care; d) counseling for children and youth; e) recreational activities for young children; f) recreational activities for 63. Do you think that antGSemitism is a threat hte in Houston today? Yes; No teenagers; g) overnight camps for children-religious h) over- night camps for children-secular; i) summer camps for chil- dren-religious j) summer camps for children-secular k) com- munal Hebrew school; 1) Jewish education for'children; m) Page 13 art, drama, music workshops for children; n) Jewish high 64. Have you or any members of your family been affected by school; o) services for physically and mentally handicapped; anti-Semitism in Houston within the past five years? Yes; p) other (specify) No

65. If yes, in what ways (areas)? (Check all that apply) 1) Busi- Page 12 ness or professional dealings; 2) Employment; 3) Housing; 4) Politics; 5) School(s); 6) Social clubs; 7) Informal rela- Card 2: Aged tions; 8) Other (specify) a) Day care for the aged; b) senior citizen's activity; c) home(s) for the aged-nursing homes; d) apartments for 66. Will you indicate the letter on this card that most closely senior citizens with supportive services; e) transportation approximates the total gross annual income of this for senior citizens; f) financial/professional counseling for household for the past year? (Check letter) senior citizens; g) home hot lunch program; h) week-end *a) less than $3,500; b) more than $3,500 but less than trips for senior citizens; i) services for physically and men- $5,000; c) more than $5,000 but less than $10,000; d) tally handicapped; j) other (specify) more than $10,000 but less than $15,000; e) more than $15,000 but less than $20,000; f) more than $20,000 but less than $25,000; g) more than $25,000 but less than Card 3: General Family Services $30,000; h) more than $30,000 but less than $40,000; i) more than $40,000 but less than $50,000; j) more than a) family and individual counseling b) recreational activities $50,000 *If "a", and 62 or over, indicate exact income. for adults; c) alcohol and drug counseling; d) vocational counseling; e) hospital(s); f) child adoption; g) overnight $ $ camps for families - religious; h) overnight camps for Per month Per Year families - secular; i) summer camps for families - religious 67. Do you know of any Jewish families who have moved into j) summer camps for families - secular; k) adult Jewish the Houston area within the last year? Please list their education; 1) adult general education courses; m) art, music, names and addresses below. and drama workshops; n) other cultural activities for adults; o) services for physically and mentally handicapped; p) other (specify)

60. Please tell me to what extent you generally agree or dis- agree with each of the following statements. 1 = agree 2 = disagree a) A Jew ceases to be Jewish if he converts to another religion; b) A Jew ceases to be Jewish if he be- comes an atheist or an agnostic; c) A Jew should accept greater responsibility for his fellow Jews than for non-Jews; d) A Jew can live as full and enriching a Jewish life in the United States as in Israel; e) A Jew should give special consideration to the position of political candidates on issues of Jewish interest; fJ A person who converts to Judaism can never be as truly Jewish as one who is born and reared Jewish

61. Please tell me to what extent you generally agree or dis- agree with each of the following statements. 1 = agree 2 = disagree a) Israel has done little for American Jews; b) Israel has given American Jews a feeling of pride in Jewish accom- plishment; c) Israel has renewed American Jews' interest in Jewish religion, history, and culture; d) Israel is the basic homeland of the Jewish people; e) A Jew should help Israel