pop study summary final 01 31 11

8/7/2019 Pop Study Summary FINAL 01 31 11

1/18

The 2010

Greater New Haven

Jewish Community Population Study

Summary of Findings

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 and Regional Studies

University of [email protected]

Electronic copies of the data, reports, and slides from this study are available atwww.jewishnewhaven.org and www.jewishdatabank.org.

February 2011Shevat 5771
mailto:[email protected]://www.jewishmiddlesex.org/http://www.jewishdataban.org./http://www.jewishdataban.org./http://www.jewishmiddlesex.org/mailto:[email protected]


2/18

Demographic Study Committee

Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven

Rena Cheskis-GoldChair

Ari CarolineTani Cohen-Fraade

Rachel DranoffJudy Heisenberg

Rabbi Enan FrancisLisa Freed-Cohen

Alan GerberJoel Karp

Jay KossmanMarty Laskin

Sue McDonaldLloyd Nurick

Dan OrenSharon Prober

David E. SchancuppRos SperlingLisa Stanger

Iain YorkRhoda Sachs Zahler

Barbara Zalesch

Mark G. Sklarz, President, Board of DirectorsJewish Federation of Greater New Haven

Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven StaffSydney A. Perry, Chief Executive Officer

Leora Cohen, Director, Strategic Planning

Study DirectorIra M. Sheskin, Ph.D.

-ii-


3/18

J

ewishFederationofGreaterNewHaven

GeographicA

reas

TheEast

TheNorth

TheWest

TheCentral

The West

The West

Woodbridge

Bethany

Hamde

n

Hamde

n

WHaven

Hamden

EHaven

EHave

n/NHaven

NewHaven

Westbrook

Wallingford

Shelton

Seymour

Orange

OldSaybrook

NHaven

Northford

NBranford

Milford

Madison

Ivoryton

Guilford

Essex

Killingworth

De

rby

DeepRiver

Clinton

Chester

Ches

hire

Centerbrook

Branford

Ans

onia


4/18

Dotsarerandonlyplacedwithineachzip

code

Eachdotrepresents5Jewishhouseho

lds

TheEast

TheNorth

TheWest

TheCentral

The West

The West

Hamden

JewishFederationofGr

eaterNewHaven

NumberofJewishHouseholdsbyZipCode

Woodbridge

Bethany

Hamde

n

Hamde

n

WHaven

Hamden

EHaven

EHave

n/NHaven

NewHaven

Westbrook

Wallingford

Shelton

Seymour

Orange

OldSaybrook

NHaven

Northford

NBranford

Milford

Madison

Ivoryton

Guilford

Essex

Killingworth

De

rby

DeepRiver

Clinton

Chester

Ches

hire

Centerbrook

Branford

Ans

onia


5/18

Major Findings

Size and Geographic Distribution of the Jewish Population1. 27,800 persons live in 11,000 Jewish households in Greater New Haven, of whom 23,000

persons (83%) are Jewish.2. 6,900 persons live in 2,650 Jewish households in The East. 72% of persons in Jewish

households are Jewish. Thus, there are 4,900 Jews in The East.3. 3,900 persons live in 1,760 Jewish households in The West. 82% of persons in Jewish

households are Jewish. Thus, there are 3,200 Jews in The West.4. 9,700 persons live in 3,740 Jewish households in The Central Area. 90% of persons inJewish households are Jewish. Thus, there are 8,800 Jews in The Central Area.

5. 3,600 persons live in 1,630 Jewish households in Hamden. 89% of persons in Jewishhouseholds are Jewish. Thus, there are 3,200 Jews in Hamden.

6. 3,700 persons live in 1,220 Jewish households in The North. 79% of persons in Jewishhouseholds are Jewish. Thus, there are 2,900 Jews in The North.

7. 38% of Jews live in The Central Area; 21%, in The East; 14%, in The West; 14%, inHamden; and 13%, in The North.

8. 4% of households in Greater New Haven are Jewish households.9. Greater New Haven has the second largest Jewish population in Connecticut.

10. 9% of Jewish households live in the top zip code area (06515) and 25% live in the topthree zip code areas (06515, 06525, and 06511).

Changes in Size and Geographic Distribution of the Jewish Population11. According to the DJN Counting Project, 13,700 Jewish households lived in Greater New

Haven in 2005, compared to 11,000 households in 2010, implying a 20% decrease. The20% decrease is likely an overstatement.

12. The geographic distribution of Jewish households in Greater New Haven changed from2005-2010. The number of Jewish households decreased in each geographic area. Thepercentage of households in The East decreased from 28% to 24%, while the percentagein The Central Area increased from 29% to 34%. No significant change is seen in the

percentage distribution in the other geographic areas.

Geographic Profile13. 33% of adults in Jewish households were locally born (born in Greater New Haven).14. 9% (1,925 adults) of adults in Jewish households were foreign born.15. 5% (495 households) of households are from the Former Soviet Union.16. 5% of households are part-year households (live in Greater New Haven for less than ten

months of the year).17. 87% of households own their home.18. 30% of households in which the respondent is age 50 or over have at least one adult child

who has established his/her own home in Greater New Haven; 20% have adult children

who have established their own homes outside Greater New Haven but within 90 minutes;22% have adult children who have established their own homes further than 90 minutes fromGreater New Haven; and 28% have no adult children who have established their ownhomes.

19. In 18% (1,925 households) of households, an adult currently living in the household hadattended Yale University as a student; in 26% (2,838 households) of households, an adultcurrently living in the household had worked at Yale University. In 31% (3,410 households)

5


6/18

Major Findings

of households, an adult currently living in the household had either attended Yale Universityas a student or worked at Yale University.

20. 75% of respondents who are employed full time or part time work mostly in Greater NewHaven; 4%, in Hartford; 16%, elsewhere in Connecticut; 3%, in New York; and 2%,elsewhere in the United States.

Migration21. 84% of households moved to Greater New Haven from the Northeast (including 26% whohave always lived in Greater New Haven; 18% who moved from elsewhere in Connecticut;25%, from New York; and 6%, from Massachusetts); 6%, from the South; 5%, from theWest; 3%, from the Midwest; and 3%, from foreign locations.

22. 6% of households have lived in Greater New Haven for0-4 years and 67%, for 20 or moreyears.

23. An average of 134 households in Greater New Haven moved to Greater New Haven eachyear during the past five years (the in-migration rate). An average of between 62 and 227households will move out of Greater New Haven each year within the next three years (theout-migration rate). Assuming that the current rate of in-migration continues for the next few

years, these data suggest that the number of Jewish households in Greater New Haven willprobably continue to decrease during the next few years as a result of migration into and outof Greater New Haven.

24. 14% of households have lived at theircurrent address for 0-4 years and 38%, for 20 ormore years.

Age Distribution25. 20% (5,420 children) of persons in Jewish households are age 0-17, of whom 79% (4,278

children) are being raised Jewish.26. 27% (7,451 persons) of persons in Jewish households are age 65 and over.27. 16% (4,337 persons) of persons in Jewish households are age 75 and over.

28. The median age of persons in Jewish households is 51.6 years.

Household Structure29. The average household size is 2.53 persons.30. 22% of households contain one person; 42%, two persons; 12%, three persons; and 24%,

four or more persons.31. 26% of households are households with children age 0-17 at home; 10%, households with

only adult children age 18-29 at home; 37%, married households with no children at home;22%, single person households; and 6%, other household structures.

32. 37% (1,313 children) of children age 0-12in Jewish households live in households withworking parents (households in which both parents, or the parent in a single parent

household, are employed full time).33. 5% (260 children) of children age 0-17 in Jewish households live in single parent

households (households with one parent and children age 0-17 at home).34. 16% (862 children) of children age 0-17in Jewish households live in households in which

an adult is or was divorced.35. 24% (1,760 persons) of persons age 65 and overin Jewish households live alone.36. 31% (1,364 persons) of persons age 75 and overin Jewish households live alone.

6


7/18

Major Findings

Marital Status, Level of Secular Education, and Employment Status37. 70% of adults in Jewish households are currently married; 16%, single, never married;

5%, currently divorced; and 8%, currently widowed.38. 30% (5,673 adults) ofJewish adults are currently single, of whom 38% are under age 35.39. 78% of adults age 25 and over in Jewish households have a four-year college degree or

higher, including 42% with a graduate degree.

40. 43% of adults in Jewish households are employed full time; 12%, employed part time;2%, unemployed at the time of the survey; 26%, retired; 5%, homemaker; 10%, student; and2%, disabled.

Housing Value and Household Income41. The median value of homes owned by Jewish households is $370,000.42. The 2009 median household income is $104,000.43. 52% of households earn an annual income of$100,000 and over.44. 11% (1,254 households) of households are low income households (earned under

$25,000 in 2009).45. 2% (209 households) of households reported a household income that was below the

Federal poverty levels.

Jewish Identification46. 4% of Jewish respondents identify as Orthodox; 30%, Conservative; 1%, Reconstructionist;

30%, Reform; and 35%, Just Jewish.

Religious Practices47. 65% of households have a mezuzah on the front door.48. 76% of households always or usually participate in a Passover Seder.49. 75% of households always or usually light Chanukah candles.50. 20% of households always or usually light Sabbath candles.

51. 15% of households keep a kosher home; 8% of respondents keep kosher in and out ofthe home.

52. 3% of respondents refrain from using electricity on the Sabbath.53. 25% of households always, usually, or sometimes have a Christmas tree in the home.

Synagogue Attendance54. 25% of Jewish respondents attend synagogue services once per month or more.55. 32% of Jewish respondents neverattend synagogue services (or attend only forspecial

occasions).

Intermarriage

56. 60% of married couples in Jewish households are in-married; 6%, conversionary in-married;and 34%, intermarried.

57. 18% (474 households) of households with single Jewish adults age 18-64 were interestedin singles programs in the past year.

58. 16% of households with single Jewish adults age 18-64 have used a Jewish Internet datingservice at some time.

7


8/18

Major Findings

59. 43% of children age 0-17 in intermarried households are being raised Jewish, 22% arebeing raised part Jewish, and 35% are being raised non-Jewish.

60. 3% (782 persons) of Jewish persons in Jewish households are Jews-by-Choice.

Synagogue Membership61. According to the Telephone Survey, 43% of households reported current synagogue

membership.62. 74% of households are synagogue members at some time during their adult lives (lifetime

synagogue membership).63. According to the Synagogue Survey, 24% of the 4,217 households who are members of a

synagogue located in Greater New Haven are members of an Orthodox synagogue; 41%, aConservative synagogue; 32%, a Reform synagogue; and 3%, other synagogues.

JCC Membership64. According to the Telephone Survey, 14% of households reportedcurrent membership in

the Jewish Community Center of Greater New Haven (JCC).

65. The major reasons for not joining the JCC most commonly reported by respondents in

households who are not members of the JCC are distance from home (38%), no need forthe services offered (29%), cost (17%), lack of transportation (2%), too old (2%), lack ofinformation about the JCC (2%), lack of time (1%), quality of the programs (1%), and otherreasons (7%).

66. 39% of households participated in or attended a program at, or sponsored by, the JCCin the past year.

67. 39% of households who are not members of the JCC reported current membership in a

fitness facility or health club (fitness facility). The JCC has a 29% market share of thefitness facility market among Jewish households.

Jewish Organization Membership

68. 25% of households reported current membership in a Jewish organization other than asynagogue or JCC.

Jewish Outreach Center Participation69. 14% of households participated in activities organized by a Jewish outreach center (such as

Chabad) in the past year.

Overlapping Memberships70. 53% of households are associated with the Jewish community in that someone in the

household is a member of a synagogue, the JCC, or a Jewish organization.71. 10% of households are members of both a synagogue and the JCC; 32% are synagogue

members but are not JCC members; 4% are JCC members but are not synagoguemembers; and 54% are neither synagogue nor JCC members.

Feel Part of the Jewish Community72. 16% of Jewish respondents feel very much part of the Greater New Haven Jewish

community; 34%, somewhat; 27%, not very much; and 24%, not at all.

8


9/18

Major Findings

Formal Jewish Education of Adults as Children73. 81% of born or raised Jewish adults received some formal Jewish education as children.74. 11% of born or raised Jewish adults attended a Jewish day school as children.

Informal Jewish Education of Adults as Children75. 31% of born or raised Jewish adults attended or worked at a Jewish overnight camp as

children.76. 40% of born or raised Jewish adults participated in a Jewish youth group as teenagers.77. 26% of born or raised Jewish adults who attended college participated in Hillel/Chabad

while in college (excluding High Holidays).

Adult Jewish Education78. 22% of Jewish respondents attended an adult Jewish education program or class in the

past year.

Jewish Education of ChildrenPreschool/Child Care Program79. According to the Telephone Survey, 28% of Jewish children age 0-5 (excluding Jewish

children age 5 who already attend kindergarten) attend a Jewish preschool/child careprogram; 40%, a non-Jewish preschool/child care program; and 32% do not attend apreschool/child care program.

80. 41% of Jewish children age 0-5 who attend a preschool/child care program attend a Jewishpreschool/child care program.

Jewish Education of ChildrenJewish Day School81. According to the Telephone Survey, 24% of Jewish children age 5-12(excluding Jewish

children age 5 who do not yet attend kindergarten)attend a Jewish day school; 15%, a non-Jewish private school; and 61%, a public school.

82. 62% of Jewish children age 5-12who attend a private school attend a Jewish day school.

83. 33% of households with Jewish children age 0-17either currently have a Jewish child in aJewish day school, have sent a child in the past, will definitely send a child in the future, ordid or will seriously investigate sending a child to a Jewish day school. 67% of householdswith Jewish children age 0-17arenot in the Jewish day school market.

84. The major reasons for not sending Jewish children age 0-17to a Jewish day schoolmost commonly reported are tuition cost (25%), belief in public schools/ethnically mixedenvironment (24%), distance from home (17%), school is too religious for family/family is notreligious (15%), quality of other private or public schools (10%), quality of education atJewish day schools (4%), have a special needs child (2%), class/grade size is too small(2%), no Jewish day school in area when decision was made (1%), and intermarriage (1%).

Formal Jewish Education of ChildrenCurrent and Past Attendance85. According to the Telephone Survey, 67% of Jewish children age 5-12(excluding Jewish

children age 5 who do not yet attend kindergarten) and 46% of Jewish children age 13-17currently attend formal Jewish education.

86. 78% of Jewish children age 13-17 have received some formal Jewish education,including 16% at a Jewish day school.

9


10/18

Major Findings

Informal Jewish Education of Children87. According to the Telephone Survey, 21% of Jewish children age 3-17attended or worked

at a Jewish day camp this past summer (the summer of 2009); 19%, a non-Jewish daycamp; and 60% did not attend or work at a day camp.

88. 15% of Jewish children age 6-17attended or worked at a Jewish overnight camp this pastsummer (the summer of 2009); 8%, a non-Jewish overnight camp; and 77% did not attend

or work at an overnight camp.89. According to the Telephone Survey, 32% of Jewish children age 13-17participate in aJewish teenage youth group.

90. 59% of Jewish children age 0-17 are currently involved in some type of formal orinformal Jewish education.

Jewish AgenciesFamiliarity91. 35% of respondents are very familiar, 42% are somewhat familiar, and 23% are not at all

familiar with the Jewish Community Centerof Greater New Haven (JCC).92. 24% of respondents are very familiar, 36% are somewhat familiar, and 40% are not at all

familiar with Tower One/Tower East, an assisted living facility.

93. 23% of respondents are very familiar, 37% are somewhat familiar, and 40% are not at allfamiliar with Camp Laurelwood.

94. 22% of respondents are very familiar, 38% are somewhat familiar, and 40% are not at allfamiliar with the New Haven Jewish Home for the Aged.

95. 21% of respondents are very familiar, 46% are somewhat familiar, and 33% are not at allfamiliar with the Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven.

96. 18% of respondents are very familiar, 37% are somewhat familiar, and 45% are not at allfamiliar with Ezra Academy.

97. 10% of respondents are very familiar, 24% are somewhat familiar, and 66% are not at allfamiliar with the Southern Connecticut Hebrew Academy.

98. 10% of respondents are very familiar, 35% are somewhat familiar, and 55% are not at all

familiar with the New Haven Jewish Family Service.99. 23% of respondents in households with Jewish children age 0-17 are very familiar, 34% are

somewhat familiar, and 44% are not at all familiar with MAKOM, an evening Hebrew Highschool for teenagers held at the JCC.

100. 90% of respondents are at least somewhat familiarwith at least one of the agencies queried.

Jewish AgenciesPerception101. 38% of respondents who are very familiar or somewhat familiar with the Jewish Community

Centerof Greater New Haven perceive it as excellent; 48%, good; 12%, fair; and 2%, poor.102. 37% of respondents who are very familiar or somewhat familiar with Tower One/Tower East

perceive it as excellent; 51%, good; 11%, fair; and 2%, poor.

103. 31% of respondents who are very familiar or somewhat familiar with Camp Laurelwoodperceive it as excellent; 56%, good; 11%, fair; and 2%, poor.

104. 24% of respondents who are very familiar or somewhat familiar with the New Haven JewishHome for the Aged perceive it as excellent; 46%, good; 19%, fair; and 11%, poor.

105. 26% of respondents who are very familiar or somewhat familiar with the Jewish Federationof Greater New Haven perceive it as excellent; 54%, good; 18%, fair; and 2%, poor.

10


11/18

Major Findings

106. 34% of respondents who are very familiar or somewhat familiar with Ezra Academyperceiveit as excellent; 53%, good; 12%, fair; and 1%, poor.

107. 28% of respondents who are very familiar or somewhat familiar with the SouthernConnecticut Hebrew Academy perceive it as excellent; 54%, good; 15%, fair; and 3%, poor.

108. 29% of respondents who are very familiar or somewhat familiar with the New Haven JewishFamily Service perceive it as excellent; 59%, good; 8%, fair; and 4%, poor.

109. 29% of respondents in households with Jewish children age 0-17 who are very familiar orsomewhat familiar with MAKOM perceive it as excellent; 50%, good; 15%, fair; and 6%,poor.

General Social Service Needs110. 19% (2,035 households) of households contain a health-limited member, including 7% in

which the member needs daily assistance.111. 15% (1,628 households) of households needed help in coordinating services for an elderly

or disabled person in the past year.112. 10% (1,078 households) of households needed marital, family, or personal counseling

in the past year.

113. 3% (308 households) of households needed financial assistance in the past year.114. 12% (840 households) of households with adults age 18-64 needed help in finding a job

or choosing an occupation in the past year.115. 12% (274 households) of households with Jewish children age 0-17 needed programs for

Jewish children with learning disabilities or other special needs such as developmentaldisabilities in the past year.

116. Most households who received social services in the past year received them from non-Jewish sources.

Social Service Needs of the Elderly117. 15% (764 households) of households with elderly persons needed in-home health care in

the past year.118. 13% (653 households) of households with elderly persons needed senior transportation

in the past year.119. 6% (293 households) of households with elderly persons needed an assisted living facility

in the past year.120. 4% (182 households) of households with elderly persons needed home-delivered meals

in the past year.121. 3% (172 households) of households with elderly persons needed nursing home care in the

past year.122. 2% (121 households) of households with elderly persons needed adult day care in the past

year.

123. Most households with elderly persons who received social services for the elderly in the pastyear received them from non-Jewish sources.

Other Social Service Issues124. 15% of households in which the respondent is age 40 or over have an elderly relative who

lives outside the respondents home and in some way depends upon the household forcare.

11


12/18

Major Findings

125. 44% of households in which the respondent is age 75 or over have at least one adult child

who has established his/her own home in Greater New Haven and 21% have adultchildren who have established their own homes outside Greater New Haven but within 90minutes.

126. 39% of Jewish respondents age 40 and over would very much prefer Jewish-sponsoredadult care facilities; 26% would somewhat prefer them; 32% would have no preference;

and 3% would rather not use them.127. 7% of respondents under age 50 contacted a professional about adopting a child at sometime.

Israel128. 50% of households contain a member who visited Israel.

129. 20% of households contain a member who visited Israel on a Jewish trip and 30%, on ageneral trip.

130. 6% of households with Jewish children age 0-17 have sent a Jewish child to Israel on aJewish trip and 17%, on a general trip.

131. 17% of households with Jewish children age 0-17 will notseriously investigate sending

a Jewish teenager on a trip to Israel.132. 17% of Jewish respondents are extremely emotionally attached to Israel; 30%, very

attached; 36%, somewhat attached; and 17%, not attached.

Anti-Semitism

133. 14% of Jewish respondents personally experienced anti-Semitism in Greater New Havenin the past year.

134. 17% of households with Jewish children age 6-17 contain a Jewish child age 6-17 whoexperienced anti-Semitism in Greater New Haven in the past year, mainly at school.

135. 7% of respondents perceive a great deal of anti-Semitism in Greater New Haven; 29%, amoderate amount; 48%, a little; and 16%, none at all.

The Media136. 19% of Jewish respondents always read Shalom New Haven; 7%, usually; 18%,

sometimes; and 56%, never.137. 17% of Jewish respondents who always/usually/sometimes read Shalom New Haven

perceive it as excellent; 61%, good; 20%, fair; and 3%, poor.138. 47% of Jewish respondents used the Internet for Jewish-related information in the past

year.139. 17% of Jewish respondents used the Internet for information about the Greater New

Haven Jewish community in the past year, including 8% who visited the JewishFederation website.

Philanthropic ProfileJewish Federation of Greater New Haven

140.According to the Telephone Survey, 37% of householdsdonated to the Jewish Federation

of Greater New Haven (JFGNH) in the past year, 48% were not asked to donate, and 15%were asked but did not donate.

141. 28% ofhouseholds asked to donate to JFGNH in the past year did not donate.

12


13/18

Major Findings

142.According to the Telephone Survey, 63% of households did not donate to JFGNH in the pastyear; 17% donated under $100; 13%, $100-$500; and 7%, $500 and over.

143. According to the Jewish Federation Survey, the JFGNH Annual Campaign raised$2,894,681 in 2010. The average donation per Jewish householdis $263.

144. Not adjusted for inflation, the JFGNH Annual Campaign fluctuated from $2.8-$3.1 millionfrom 2000-2010.Adjusted for inflation, the JFGNH Annual Campaign decreased by $310,286

from 2005 to 2010 and the average donationper Jewish householdincreased by $29.145. 58% of households are on the JFGNH mailing list.

Philanthropic ProfileOther Charities146. 11% of households donated to Other Jewish Federations (Jewish Federations other than

JFGNH) in the past year.147. 45% of households donated to Other Jewish Charities (Jewish charities other than Jewish

Federations) in the past year.148. 55% of households did not donate to Other Jewish Charities in the past year; 18% donated

under $100; 16%, $100-$500; and 11%, $500 and over.149. 83% of households donated to Non-Jewish Charities in the past year.

150. 17% of households did not donate to Non-Jewish Charities in the past year; 28% donatedunder $100; 31%, $100-$500; and 23%, $500 and over.

Philanthropic ProfileOverlapping Donations151. 60% of households donated to Jewish Charities (Jewish Federations and Other Jewish

Charities) in the past year.152. 89% of households donated to Any Charity (Jewish and Non-Jewish) in the past year.153. 16% of households donated to Other Jewish Charities but not to Jewish Federations

in the past year; 14% donated to Jewish Federations but not to Other Jewish Charities; 29%donated to both Jewish Federations and Other Jewish Charities; and 41% did not donate to

Any Jewish Charity.

154. 29% of households donated to Non-Jewish Charities but not to Jewish Charities in thepast year; 6% donated to Jewish Charities but not to Non-Jewish Charities; 54% donated toboth Jewish Charities and Non-Jewish Charities; and 11% did not donate to Any Charity.

Philanthropic ProfileMarket Share155. Of all charitable dollars donated by Jewish households in the past year, 15% were

donated to the Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven (JFGNH); 3%, to Other JewishFederations; 28%, to Other Jewish Charities; and 53%, to Non-Jewish Charities.

156. Of all charitable dollars donated by Jewish households in the past year, 47% were donatedto Any Jewish Charity (includingJFGNH).

157. Of all charitable dollars donated by Jewish households toAny Jewish Charityin the past

year, 33% were donated to JFGNH.

Philanthropic ProfileWills158. 16% of respondents age 50 and over do not have wills; 67% have wills that contain no

charitable provisions; 10% have wills that contain provisions for Jewish Charities; and 8%have wills that contain provisions for Non-Jewish Charities only.

13


14/18

Major Findings

Philanthropic ProfileVolunteerism159. 28% of Jewish respondents volunteered forJewish organizations in the past year and

48%, fornon-Jewish organizations.160. 9% of Jewish respondents volunteered for Jewish organizations but not for non-Jewish

organizations in the past year; 29% volunteered for non-Jewish organizations but not forJewish organizations; 19% volunteered for both Jewish and non-Jewish organizations; and

43% did not volunteer for any organizations.

Philanthropic ProfileAttitudes161. Respondents in households who donated $100 and over to the Jewish Federation of Greater

New Haven (JFGNH), Other Jewish Federations, or Other Jewish Charities in the past yearwere asked about the importance of each of several motivations in their decision todonate to a Jewish organization: providing services for the Jewish elderly (49%, very important; 42%, somewhatimportant; 9%, not at all important). providing Jewish education for children (46%, very important; 38%, somewhatimportant; 17%, not at all important).

helping Jews overseas who are in distress (43%, very important; 49%, somewhatimportant; 8%, not at all important).supporting the people of Israel (42%, very important; 45%, somewhat important; 13%,not at all important).donating to a Jewish organization that helps both Jews and non-Jews (34%, veryimportant; 46%, somewhat important; 20%, not at all important). providing individual and family counseling for Jews (29%, very important; 48%,somewhat important; 23%, not at all important).providing social, recreational, and cultural activities for Jews (29%, very important;55%, somewhat important; 17%, not at all important).supporting educational trips to Israel (25%, very important; 45%, somewhat important;

30%, not at all important).162. Respondents in households who donated $100 and over to JFGNH in the past year wereasked whether each of several motivations would cause them to donate more to JFGNH.Respondents would donate more to JFGNH if (they): more of the money went to local needs (35%).

were asked by a close friend (30%). had more say over how the money was spent (26%). were asked in person (21%). more of the money went to needs in Israel and overseas (17%). received more recognition for their donation (1%).

14


15/18

Comparisons with Other Jewish Communities

The statements presented below illustrate the most important ways in which Greater New Haven differs from otherJewish communities. The Main Reportcontains a complete listing of the comparison Jewish communities to whichGreater New Haven is compared in each of the statements below. The approximate number of comparison Jewishcommunities (comparisons) to which Greater New Haven is compared is shown in parentheses. Readers are alsocautioned that the comparison communities completed studies between 1993 and 2010.

Compared to other Jewish communities, Greater New Haven has:

Geographic Profile1. The 7th highest percentage of households who own their homes (87%, 45 comparisons).2. The 7th lowest percentage of households in which the respondent is age 50 or over who have

adult children who have established their own homes in the local area (30%,35 comparisons).

Migration3. The 2nd lowest percentage of households in residence in the local area for 0-4 years (6%, 45

comparisons).4.The 8th lowest average number of households who moved to the local area each year during

the past five years (134 households, 45 comparisons).5. The lowest percentage of households who have lived at their current address for 0-4 years

(14%, 45 comparisons).6. The highest percentage of households who have lived at their current address for 20 or more

years (38%, 45 comparisons).7. The 5th lowest percentage of households definitely or probably moving (either within the local

area or out of the local area) within the next three years (12%, 40 comparisons).8. The 4th lowest percentage of households definitely or probably moving within the local

community (4%, 40 comparisons).

Age Distribution9.The 5th highest percentage of persons age 50-64 in Jewish households (26%,

45 comparisons).

Household Structure10. The 4th highest percentage of households with only adult children age 18 and over at home

(13%, 40 comparisons).11. The 4th lowest percentage of single person households under age 65 (6%, 45 comparisons).12.The lowest percentage of children age 0-17 in Jewish households who live in households in

which an adult is or was divorced (16%, 35 comparisons).

Level of Secular Education and Employment Status

13.The 5th highest percentage of adults age 25 and over in Jewish households with a four-yearcollege degree or higher (78%, 45 comparisons).

14. The 3rd highest percentage of adults age 25 and over in Jewish households with a graduatedegree (42%, 45 comparisons).

15.The 6th highest percentage of persons age 65 and over in Jewish households who areemployed (28%, 45 comparisons).

15


16/18


16. The 4 highest percentage of persons age 65 and over in Jewish households who areth

employed full time (15%, 40 comparisons).

Household Income17. The 5 highest median household income ($104,000, 55 comparisons).th

18. The 5 highest median household income of households with children ($137,000,th

45 comparisons).19. The 2 highest percentage of households earning an annual income of $100,000 and overnd

(52%, 30 comparisons).20. The 4 highest percentage of households earning an annual income of $200,000 and overth

(16%, 25 comparisons).

Comparisons with other communities on economic factors are complicated by the significant downturn in the

economy that commenced in 2008 and continued through the study period.

Synagogue Attendance21. The 7 highest percentage of Jewish respondents under age 35 who attend synagogueth

services once per month or more (27%, 35 comparisons).

Synagogue Membership22. The 2 lowest percentage of households who plan to join a synagogue in the future (11%,nd

35 comparisons).

JCC Membership23. The 7 highest percentage of households who participated in or attended a program at, orth

sponsored by, the local Jewish Community Center (JCC) in the past year without being amember of the local JCC (25%, 45 comparison JCCs).

Jewish Education of ChildrenPreschool/Child Care Program24. The 3 highest percentage of Jewish children age 0-5 who attend a non-Jewishrd

preschool/child care program (40%, 35 comparisons).

Jewish Education of ChildrenCurrent and Past Attendance25. The 3 lowest percentage of Jewish children age 5-12who currently attend formal Jewishrd

education according to the Telephone Survey(67%, 15 comparisons).26. The 7 lowest percentage of Jewish children age 5-17who have received some formalth

Jewish education (74%, 50 comparisons).

Jewish AgenciesPerception27. The lowest percentage of respondents who are very familiar or somewhat familiar with the

local Jewish nursing home who perceive it as excellent (24%, 25 comparison Jewishnursing homes).

28. The 2 lowest percentage of respondents age 65 and over who are very familiar ornd

somewhat familiar with the local Jewish nursing home who perceive it as excellent (27%,25 comparison Jewish nursing homes).

16


17/18


29. The 3 lowest percentage of respondents who are very familiar or somewhat familiar withrd

one of the local Jewish day schools (Southern Connecticut Hebrew Academy) whoperceive it as excellent (28%, 25 comparison Jewish day schools).

General Social Service Needs30. The 2 highest percentage of elderly single households who are health limitednd

(38%, 35 comparisons).31. The 3 highest percentage of elderly single households who are health limited and needrd

daily assistance (12%, 35 comparisons).32. The 4 highest percentage of households with adults age 18-64 who needed help in findingth

a job or choosing an occupation in the past year (12%, 25 comparisons). The New Havenstudy occurred during the significant economic downturn that started in 2008.

Social Service Needs of the Elderly33. The 7 highest percentage of households with elderly persons who needed seniorth

transportation in the past year (13%, 35 comparisons).34. The highest percentage of households with elderly persons who needed an assisted living

facility in the past year (6%, 10 comparisons).

Other Social Service Issues35. The 2 lowest percentage of Jewish respondents age 40 and over who would very muchnd

prefer Jewish-sponsored adult care facilities (39%, 25 comparisons).36. The 2 highest percentage of Jewish respondents age 40 and over who would have nond

preference for Jewish-sponsored adult care facilities (32%, 25 comparisons).

Israel37. The 7 lowest percentage of households in which a member who visited Israel visited on ath

Jewish trip (40%, 35 comparisons).

38. The 3 highest percentage of households with Jewish children age 0-17 who have sent a

rd

Jewish child on a trip to Israel (23%, 40 comparisons).39. The 3 highest percentage of households with Jewish children age 0-17 who have sent ard

Jewish child to Israel on a general trip (17%, 35 comparisons).40. The 4 highest percentage of Jewish respondents under age 35 who are extremely or veryth

emotionally attached to Israel (51%, 30 comparisons).

Anti-Semitism41. The 4 highest percentage of respondents who do not perceive any anti-Semitism in theth

local community (16%, 35 comparisons).

The Media42. The 5 lowest percentage of Jewish respondents who always/usually read the local Jewishth

newspaper (26%, 25 comparisons).43. The 7 highest percentage of Jewish respondents who never read the local Jewishth

newspaper (56%, 35 comparisons)

17


18/18


Philanthropic ProfileJewish Federation of Greater New Haven44. The 2 lowest percentage of households age 35-49 who donated to the Local Jewishnd

Federation in the past year (18%, 45 comparisons).

Comparisons with other communities on philanthropic donations are complicated by the significant downturn in

the economy that commenced in 2008 and continued through the study period.

Philanthropic ProfileOther Charities45. The 4 lowest percentage of households who donated to Other Jewish Charities (Jewishth

charities other than Jewish Federations) in the past year (45%, 40 comparisons).

Philanthropic ProfileMarket Share46. The 7 lowest percentage of all charitable dollars donated by Jewish households in the pastth

year that were donated to the Local Jewish Federation (15%, 35 comparisons).47. The 5 highest percentage of all charitable dollars donated by Jewish households in the pastth

year that were donated to Non-Jewish Charities (53%, 35 comparisons).48. The 5 lowest percentage of all charitable dollars donated by Jewish households in the pastth

year that were donated to Any Jewish Charity (47%, 35 comparisons).

Philanthropic ProfileAttitudes49. The lowest percentage of respondents in households who donated $100 and over to Jewish

Federations or Other Jewish Charities in the past year who consider providing socialservices for the Jewish elderly to be a very important motivation to donate to a Jewishorganization (49%, 25 comparisons).

50. The 2 lowest percentage of respondents in households who donated $100 and over tond

Jewish Federations or Other Jewish Charities in the past year who consider providingJewish education for children to be a very important motivation to donate to a Jewishorganization (46%, 25 comparisons).

51. The lowest percentage of respondents in households who donated $100 and over to JewishFederations or Other Jewish Charities in the past year who consider supporting the peopleof Israel to be a very important motivation to donate to a Jewish organization (42%, 25comparisons).


Jewish Federations or Other Jewish Charities in the past year who consider providingindividual and family counseling for Jews to be a very important motivation to donate to aJewish organization (29%, 20 comparisons).


Jewish Federations or Other Jewish Charities who consider providing social, recreational,and cultural activities for Jews to be a very important motivation to donate to a Jewish

organization (29%, 20 comparisons).54. The 3 lowest percentage of respondents in households who donated $100 and over tord

Jewish Federations or Other Jewish Charities in the past year who consider supportingeducational trips to Israel to be a very important motivation to donate to a Jewishorganization (25%, 20 comparisons).

18

pop study summary final 01 31 11

Documents