Happy Chanukah. So you think you are safe and secure in the Exile outside of Israel? Do you want Jewish Grandchildren? As of 2001 there was a 74% intermarriage rate in the American Jewish Communities. It is much higher now! Do you feel safe in Los Angeles, or New York with the storms, crime and Obama? Have you recoved from Hurricane Sandy yet? Are you working now? Can you feed your family? Will you have a job next week? Will you have a retirement plan next week?
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Grandparents in Israel, Grandchildren in the US – Christmas – Controversial ad from Israeli Ministry of Immigration |
Tap into your potential: Don’t sit on the sidelines. Enjoy the Freedom! |
Before Abba Becomes “Daddy”, “Daddy” – לפני שאבא יהפוך ל – Controversial ad from Israeli Ministry of Immigration |
יום הזיכרון Yom HaZikaron Memorial Day ‘Boyfriend’ Controversial ad from Israeli Ministry of Immigration |
And from the Jewish federations of North America
NJPS: Variations in Intermarriage
THE NATIONAL JEWISH POPULATION SURVEY 2000-01
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Table 15. Variations in intermarriage. | ||
Percent intermarried | ||
Total |
31 |
|
Age | Under 35 |
41 |
35-54 |
37 |
|
55 and older |
20 |
|
Men | Total |
33 |
Under 35 |
47 |
|
35-54 |
37 |
|
55 and older |
24 |
|
Women | Total |
29 |
Under 35 |
37 |
|
35-54 |
37 |
|
55 and older |
16 |
|
Region | Northeast |
25 |
Midwest |
34 |
|
South |
29 |
|
West |
42 |
|
Education | High school or below |
34 |
College |
31 |
|
Graduate |
27 |
|
Jewish education | No Jewish education |
43 |
One day/week |
29 |
|
Part time |
23 |
|
Day school/yeshiva |
7 |
|
Parents | Two Jewish parents |
22 |
One Jewish parent |
74 |