Wednesday, April 12, 2006

Will Your Grandchildren Be Jews?

The following is from "Will Your Grandchildren Be Jews?" by Antony Gordon and Richard Horowitz
Based upon the data and the various population studies that are now available, it appears that an extraordinary disintegration of the American Jewish community is in process. There was a time when every Jew could take it for granted that he or she would have Jewish grandchildren with whom to share Seders, Sabbath and other Jewish moments. However, the clear data indicates that this expectation is no longer well founded. Indeed, our studies show that within a short period of time the entire complexion of the American Jewish community will be altered inexorably.

Sample Population Count

Average Children Per FamilyIntermarriage RateFirst GenerationSecond GenerationThird GenerationFourth Generation
Orthodox6.43%1002958742588
Modern Orthodox3.233%100151228346
Conservative1.8237%100623824
Reform1.7253%100512613
Unaffiliated1.6272%1003613 5

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You can read the entire report here

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