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Pew Research CenterMay 5, 2021
12. People of Jewish background and Jewish affinity

Most people of Jewish background and Jewish affinity do not feel a strong sense of belonging to the Jewish people; the same is true of Jews of no religion

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Most people of Jewish background and Jewish affinity do not feel a strong sense of belonging to the Jewish people; the same is true of Jews of no religion

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12. People of Jewish background and Jewish affinity
Roughly half or more of those in Jewish background, Jewish affinity categories identify as Christian
How were you raised?
People of Jewish affinity and background rarely attend synagogue, but many go to non-Jewish services and say religion is important to them
Four-in-ten people of Jewish background share Jewish culture or holidays with non-Jewish friends
Relatively few people of Jewish background, Jewish affinity own objects associated with Jewish traditions
Few people of Jewish background, affinity say it would be very important that their grandchildren are Jewish
Most people of Jewish background and Jewish affinity do not feel a strong sense of belonging to the Jewish people; the same is true of Jews of no religion
People of Jewish affinity, background report greater attachment to Israel than Jews of no religion
People of Jewish background and affinity less likely than U.S. Jews to perceive a rise in anti-Semitism
Americans of Jewish affinity, Jewish background more likely than U.S. Jews to be Republicans
People of Jewish background, Jewish affinity are less highly educated than U.S. Jews
Jews have higher household incomes than people of Jewish background, affinity
Jews had less difficulty paying for necessities than people of Jewish background, affinity

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