Survey: Three-Quarters of Young American Jews Stay Active in Jewish Life Even as Many Grow More Selective

Nearly four in ten Jewish young adults in the United States say "events affecting Jewish people in the last few years" have led them to pull back from Jewish spaces or become more selective about where they participate, with disagreements over how Israel and the Palestinians are discussed cited as a leading reason. The survey was conducted by Sense Worldwide and commissioned by the Jim Joseph Foundation.

Among the 39% of respondents who said they have engaged less, engaged more selectively, or disengaged entirely, 48% pointed to conversations that often feel hostile, toxic, or unproductive, 42% said their views do not align with how Israel and the Palestinians are discussed, and 40% said they did not want to experience biased, one-sided messaging.

At the same time, the study found that young Jews have hardly abandoned Jewish life. Three-quarters of Jewish young adults in the United States say they regularly do something Jewish, though most are finding their connections outside of synagogues and traditional Jewish institutions. When asked what would make Jewish experiences more appealing to them, 30% said they would be attracted to experiences that were more cultural and less religious.

(JPost/VFI News)

"Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me." – Isaiah 49:16