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On behalf of The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, we are excited to share the Study of Jewish Los Angeles.

As Rabbi Noah Farkas, President/CEO of The Jewish Federation, Richard Sandler, Study of Jewish LA Chair, and Becky Sobelman-Stern, Executive VP/Chief Program Officer of The Jewish Federation wrote in their letter about the study: “It’s a portrait of LA’s unique Jewish community that will help us chart paths forward as we strive to create the most inclusive, vibrant, and welcoming place for all.

This study began with dozens of conversations with diverse community members from across our expansive region. The goal was to ensure the study’s findings would be relevant and valuable to the broadest audience. This means that the Study of Jewish LA reflects all of us, each one of us in all our diversity and strength as one people.”

Explore the size and demographic characteristic of the Los Angeles Jewish community, including age, denomination, geographic location, and more.

Discover the patterns among the vast diversity of Los Angeles Jews which include Persian, Russian-speaking, Israeli, People of Color, LGBTQ, and more.

Uncover the impact of financial well-being on Jewish life along with the physical health, mental health and social service needs and challenges in Jewish LA.

Dig into the complexities of Los Angeles Jews’ relationships with Israel by looking at emotional connection, travel, attitudes, politics, and more.
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Learn about the variety of activities in which Los Angeles Jews engage, with a special look at organizational membership, program participation, and volunteering/philanthropy.
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Understand the nature of antisemitism as perceived by Los Angeles Jews on both the global and local scale, examining type, setting, and severity of experiences.
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Learn what brings Los Angeles Jews a sense of belonging, what makes them feel welcome, and what could help them feel more welcome in our community.
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Delve into the world of children’s participation in Jewish life, looking at everything from Jewish day schools to youth groups to summer camps.
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Examine the patterns of the many ways in which Los Angeles Jews participate in rituals and religious services, including synagogue membership, minyanim, and Shabbat observance.
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Expand your understanding of the nuanced ways different people engage in Jewish life, looking beyond traditional denomination and affiliation.
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Explore the size and demographic characteristic of the Los Angeles Jewish community, including individuals’ ages, denomination, geographic location, and more.
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Discover the patterns among the vast diversity of Los Angeles Jews including Persian, Russian-speaking, and Israeli Jews, Jewish People of Color, LGBTQ, and more.
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Uncover the impact of financial well-being on Jewish life along with the physical health, mental health and social service needs and challenges in Jewish LA.
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Start your exploration of Jewish L.A. with an overview of the study’s most central findings from across the thematic reports. This report provides a community portrait of L.A.’s diverse and expansive Jewish community.
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Get a behind-the-scenes view of SJLA’s survey methodology. The Appendix details how the survey was disseminated, the data analyzed, and the full list of questions asked of respondents.
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