The goal of the 2024 Community Study, conducted by the Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies at Brandeis University and NORC at the University of Chicago, is to promote an understanding of the community and to inform strategic planning, program development and policymaking in a way that supports and enhances Jewish life. Similar to previous demographic studies, this work captures a moment in time, shedding light on the work we can do today to serve the present needs of our community while we plan our future with intention.

The Community Study interactive dashboards are best viewed on a desktop. To enhance the viewer experience, mobile view has been disabled.

Below are interactive dashboards highlighting data from five key areas. Jewish Engagement, Communal Connections, Israel & Antisemitism, Community Well-Being, & Community Portrait.

You can further explore these dashboards with filters based on Age Ranges, Geographical Region, & Jewish Engagement Type. The data from these dashboards a based on participants’ responses. Participants were not asked to assign themselves a Jewish Engagement Type, rather respondents answered behavioral questions which categorized the data for analysis.  Jewish engagement is the complex, multidimensional expression of Jewish identity, in which attitudes and beliefs drive behaviors which, in turn, reinforce and influence attitudes and beliefs. Comparing the attitudes about being Jewish across the engagement groups helps highlight differences and identify commonalities.

Holiday rituals, congregational members, attend services at least monthly, nearly half keep kosher at home.