âJewish Americans in 2020,â Pewâs first deep dive into Jewish life in the U.S. since 2013, paints a picture of a population that is diverse politically and religiously, but for whom, overall, âbeing Jewishâ remains important.
Pewâs newest survey of Jewish Americans was conducted from November 2019 through June 2020, with most of the work completed prior to the pandemic. Its methodology differed from the 2013 survey in that it was conducted online and by mail rather than by phone.
While the 2020 study shows few significant changes in statistics from 2013, it does âclarifyâ some trends, said Alan Cooperman, director of religion research at Pew Research Center, in a call with media last week.
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By contrast, the number of Jews identifying as Reform and Conservative the two largest branches of Jewish denominational life has remained flat.
In this Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020 file photo, members of the Jewish Orthodox community gather on a street corner in the Borough Park neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York. A comprehensive new survey of Jewish Americans finds them increasingly worried about antisemitism and sharply divided about the importance of religious observance in their lives. The wide-ranging survey, released on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, was conducted by the Pew Research Center. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)