Jewish Activities

• Read a Jewish newspaper, magazine, or other publication; Use the Internet for Jewish related information; Familiarity with the current social and political situation in Israel
• Lighting Sabbath candles; Attending a Passover seder; Lighting of Hanukkah candles; Keeping kosher; Refraining from handling money on Sabbath; Fasting on Yom Kippur; Observing mourning rituals
• Adult Jewish education; Mezuzah; The meaning of being Jewish in America; Halachic definition of Jew

Household Characteristics
     Number of household members, sex, age, race/ethnicity and religion of household members; Whether parents were Jewish; Whether raised Jewish    

Conversion
     Having had a formal conversion; Year of conversion

Education
     Whether respondent, spouse/partner, and randomly selected child currently attend school; Level, type and sponsorship of schooling for children; Degree attained by respondent, respondent's parents, and spouse/partner

Mobility
     Type of residence (i.e. primary residence or vacation home); Home ownership, zip code; Length of residence at present address; Previous residence; Probability for future mobility

Place of Birth / Nativity / Immigration (respondent and spouse/partner)
     Length of residence in US; Citizenship status

Ancestor's Place of Birth
     Parents' place of birth

Marital History
     Current marital status; Number of marriage(s); Length of marriage(s); Type of marital ceremony; Religion of spouse at time of marriage; Marital cessation

Length of cohabitation

Current dating and preference for dating Jews

Fertility (asked of females only)
     Number of live births; Date of birth of oldest and youngest child; Future expectation of number of children

Adoption of child

Jewish Denominations (current and raised)

Connection to Judaism / Jewish People

• Sentiment toward being Jewish; Importance of religion 
• Importance of being Jewish; Emotional attachment to Israel; Change in level of Jewish activity over a five-year period

Synagogue Membership
     Current and previous memberships; Type of synagogue

Religious Attendance
     Frequency; Level of comfort in different types of synagogues; Attendance at non-Jewish houses of worship

Religion and Spirituality
     Level of religiosity and observance; Personal prayer
    
Israel
     Trips to Israel: Number of times, length, auspice, age at first trip; Emotional attachment

Holocaust Survivors

Jewish Upbringing
     Ashkenazi/Sephardi; Lighting of Sabbath candles and attending synagogue

Jewish Education
     Types of Jewish education and number of years

Bar / Bat Mitzvah

Non-Jewish Religious Education

Camp Experience
     Type of camp (with Jewish religious services or content) and number of summers attended

Teen Experiences
     Dating behavior; Jewish networks; Participation in youth groups or other Jewish activities

College Experiences
     Courses focusing on Jewish topics; Participation in Jewish groups; Jewish networks

Identity / Education of Randomly Selected Child
     Bris or Jewish naming ceremony; Jewish education (type and number of years); Participation in youth groups; Sleep-away camp; Travel to Israel; Social networks.

Attitudes about Religious & Other Issues
     Belief in God and Torah; Extent being Jewish involves diverse components of Jewish life  

Jewishness of Social Networks
     Jewish friendships; Christmas tree

Intermarriage
     Importance of child marrying a Jew and grandchildren being raised Jewish; Participation in programs; Acceptance by Jewish community of the intermarried

Anti-Semitism (Perception of the occurrence of anti-Semitism nationally and personally)

Language (Ability to read Hebrew)

Political Orientation
     Political affiliation, political views, voter registration, political involvement

Volunteerism
     Volunteer activities in Jewish and non-Jewish organizations

Organizational Membership
     Memberships in a Jewish Community Center, other Jewish organizations and non-Jewish organizations

Health / Social Services
     Evaluation of personal health; Existence of health conditions/limitations; Need and utilization of social services such as for learning disabilities and nursing home care

Philanthropic Activity
     Familiarity with and level of contribution to UJA-Federation campaign; The philanthropic decision process; Method contacted by UJA-Federation and method preferred; Level of contribution to other Jewish organizations and to non-Jewish organizations; Reasons for contributing and for not contributing; Financial support for the resettlement of Jews; Cost as a factor for lack of participation in Jewish life

Employment
     Current employment status; Type of occupation and industry

Financial Resources
     Earnings at work; Social Security payments; Household income and net worth; Poverty level

Wills
     Possession of a will; Provision for Jewish and non-Jewish charity or cause