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2. Jewish identity and belief
Most Jews say being Jewish is at least somewhat important to them
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- 2. Jewish identity and belief
- Younger Jews more likely than older Jews to be Orthodox or have no branch affiliation
- One-in-five Jews say religion is very important to them
- Most Jews say being Jewish is at least somewhat important to them
- U.S. Jews more likely to say being Jewish is about culture or ancestry than about religion; to many, Jewish identity is about more than one thing
- Most Jews say remembering the Holocaust, leading an ethical and moral life are essential to being Jewish
- Most Orthodox Jews say following Jewish law is essential to being Jewish
- Overwhelming majority of Orthodox believe in God of the Bible; most Conservative and Reform do not
- One-in-five U.S. Jews say their religious faith is highly meaningful, fulfilling
- 37% of U.S. Jews identify as Reform
- Among Jews who are not synagogue members, 36% identify as Reform