Maurice and Marilyn Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies

Maurice and Marilyn CohenCenter for Modern Jewish StudiesEncountering the Other, Finding Oneself:The Taglit–Birthright Israel MifgashSurvey FrequenciesTheodore SassonDavid MittelbergOranim Academic College of EducationShahar HechtLeonard SaxeDecember 2008

Encountering␣the␣Other␣4ques24d Did the following influence your decision to apply? I wanted to get to knowyoung AmericansFrequency PercentValidPercentCumulativePercentValid 1 Not at all 13 2.9 3.0 3.02 A little 41 9.3 9.6 12.63 Somewhat 138 31.3 32.3 45.04 Very much 235 53.3 55.0 100.0Total 427 96.8 100.0Missing -95 NotApplicable13 2.9System 1 .2Total 14 3.2Total 441 100.0ques24e Did the following influence your decision to apply? I wanted to make Americansbetter understand the IDF's roleFrequency PercentValidPercentCumulativePercentValid 1 Not at all 7 1.6 1.6 1.62 A little 26 5.9 6.1 7.73 Somewhat 114 25.9 26.6 34.34 Very much 281 63.7 65.7 100.0Total 428 97.1 100.0Missing -95 NotApplicable13 2.9Total 441 100.0

5 Encountering␣the␣Other␣ques24f Did the following influence your decision to apply? I wanted to strengthen theAmerican's connection to their Jewish identityFrequency PercentValidPercentCumulativePercentValid 1 Not at all 8 1.8 1.9 1.92 A little 44 10.0 10.3 12.23 Somewhat 134 30.4 31.4 43.64 Very much 241 54.6 56.4 100.0Total 427 96.8 100.0Missing -95 NotApplicable13 2.9System 1 .2Total 14 3.2Total 441 100.0ques24g Did the following influence your decision to apply? It is important to me as aperson to get to know other JewsFrequency PercentValidPercentCumulativePercentValid 1 Not at all 22 5.0 5.2 5.22 A little 78 17.7 18.4 23.53 Somewhat 134 30.4 31.5 55.14 Very much 191 43.3 44.9 100.0Total 425 96.4 100.0Missing -95 NotApplicable12 2.7System 4 .9Total 16 3.6Total 441 100.0

Encountering␣the␣Other␣6ques25a To what extent did the preparatory session help you: Understand what to expect ofthe programFrequency PercentValidPercentCumulativePercentValid 1 Not at all 35 7.9 8.6 8.62 A little 123 27.9 30.3 38.93 Somewhat 160 36.3 39.4 78.34 Very much 88 20.0 21.7 100.0Total 406 92.1 100.0Missing -99 Refuse 3 .7-98 Did notparticipate inpreparatory25 5.7session-97 Did notparticipate in7 1.6full mifgashTotal 35 7.9Total 441 100.0ques25b To what extent did the preparatory session help you: Understand the Americans orFrequency PercentValidPercentCumulativePercentValid 1 Not at all 78 17.7 19.3 19.32 A little 161 36.5 39.9 59.23 Somewhat 116 26.3 28.7 87.94 Very much 49 11.1 12.1 100.0Total 404 91.6 100.0Missing -100 No1 .2opinion-99 Refuse 4 .9-98 Did notparticipate inpreparatorysession-97 Did notparticipate infull mifgash25 5.77 1.6Total 37 8.4Total 441 100.0

7 Encountering␣the␣Other␣ques25c To what extent did the preparatory session help you: Understand your role in "Taglit"Frequency PercentValidPercentCumulativePercentValid 1 Not at all 11 2.5 2.7 2.72 A little 53 12.0 13.0 15.73 Somewhat 166 37.6 40.7 56.44 Very much 178 40.4 43.6 100.0Total 408 92.5 100.0Missing -99 Refuse 2 .5-98 Did notparticipate inpreparatory25 5.7session-97 Did notparticipate in6 1.4full mifgashTotal 33 7.5Total 441 100.0ques25d To what extent did the preparatory session help you: Understand the way Israel ispresented in the foreign mediaFrequency PercentValidPercentCumulativePercentValid 1 Not at all 50 11.3 12.5 12.52 A little 85 19.3 21.3 33.83 Somewhat 132 29.9 33.0 66.84 Very much 133 30.2 33.3 100.0Total 400 90.7 100.0Missing -100 No5 1.1opinion-99 Refuse 3 .7-98 Did notparticipate inpreparatorysession-97 Did notparticipate infull mifgash25 5.78 1.8Total 41 9.3Total 441 100.0

Encountering␣the␣Other␣8ques25e To what extent did the preparatory session help you: Understand the program'sgoalsFrequency PercentValidPercentCumulativePercentValid 1 Not at all 7 1.6 1.7 1.72 A little 36 8.2 8.9 10.63 Somewhat 109 24.7 26.9 37.54 Very much 253 57.4 62.5 100.0Total 405 91.8 100.0Missing -100 No1 .2opinion-99 Refuse 2 .5-98 Did notparticipate inperperatorysession-97 Did notparticipate infull mifgash25 5.78 1.8Total 36 8.2Total 441 100.0ques25f To what extent did the preparatory session help you: Understand the best ways to representthe State of IsraelFrequency PercentValidPercentCumulativePercentValid 1 Not at all 31 7.0 7.6 7.62 A little 109 24.7 26.8 34.43 Somewhat 167 37.9 41.0 75.44 Very much 100 22.7 24.6 100.0Total 407 92.3 100.0Missing -99 Refuse 2 .5-98 Did notparticipate inpreparatory25 5.7session-97 Did notparticipate in7 1.6full mifgashTotal 34 7.7Total 441 100.0

9 Encountering␣the␣Other␣ques26a Taglit wanted you to: Represent the IDFFrequency PercentValidPercentCumulativePercentValid 1 Not at all 5 1.1 1.1 1.12 A little 52 11.8 11.8 12.93 Somewhat 125 28.3 28.3 41.34 Very much 252 57.1 57.1 98.45 NA 6 1.4 1.4 99.899 Refused toanswer1 .2 .2 100.0Total 441 100.0 100.0ques26b Taglit wanted you to: Represent the State of IsraelFrequency PercentValidPercentCumulativePercentValid 2 A little 12 2.7 2.7 2.73 Somewhat 73 16.6 16.6 19.44 Very much 354 80.3 80.6 100.0Total 439 99.5 100.0Missing -95 NotApplicable2 .5Total 441 100.0ques26c Taglit wanted you to: Represent your personal views or opinionsFrequency PercentValidPercentCumulativePercentValid 1 Not at all 53 12.0 12.0 12.02 A little 158 35.8 35.9 48.03 Somewhat 141 32.0 32.0 80.04 Very much 88 20.0 20.0 100.0Total 440 99.8 100.0Missing System 1 .2Total 441 100.0

Encountering␣the␣Other␣10ques27a Did you learn about the following topics: History of the State of IsraelFrequency PercentValidPercentCumulativePercentValid 1 Not at all 71 16.1 16.1 16.12 A little 163 37.0 37.0 53.13 Somewhat 152 34.5 34.5 87.54 Very much 55 12.5 12.5 100.0Total 441 100.0 100.0ques27b Did you learn about the following topics: The American or Canadian lifestyleFrequency PercentValidPercentCumulativePercentValid 1 Not at all 15 3.4 3.4 3.42 A little 85 19.3 19.3 22.73 Somewhat 156 35.4 35.4 58.04 Very much 185 42.0 42.0 100.0Total 441 100.0 100.0ques27c Did you learn about the following topics: History of ZionismFrequency PercentValidPercentCumulativePercentValid 1 Not at all 74 16.8 16.8 16.82 A little 158 35.8 35.8 52.63 Somewhat 152 34.5 34.5 87.14 Very much 57 12.9 12.9 100.0Total 441 100.0 100.0

11 Encountering␣the␣Other␣ques27d Did you learn about the following topics: Jewish life in the US or CanadaFrequency PercentValidPercentCumulativePercentValid 1 Not at all 19 4.3 4.3 4.32 A little 70 15.9 15.9 20.23 Somewhat 173 39.2 39.2 59.44 Very much 179 40.6 40.6 100.0Total 441 100.0 100.0ques27e Did you learn about the following topics: Jewish denominationsFrequency PercentValidPercentCumulativePercentValid 1 Not at all 112 25.4 25.4 25.42 A little 165 37.4 37.4 62.83 Somewhat 126 28.6 28.6 91.44 Very much 38 8.6 8.6 100.0Total 441 100.0 100.0ques27g Did you learn about the following topics: Dilemmas of Jewish life in theDiasporaFrequency PercentValidPercentCumulativePercentValid 1 Not at all 17 3.9 3.9 3.92 A little 82 18.6 18.7 22.63 Somewhat 182 41.3 41.5 64.04 Very much 158 35.8 36.0 100.0Total 439 99.5 100.0Missing System 2 .5Total 441 100.0

Encountering␣the␣Other␣12ques28a The Mifgash with (the young) Americans Canadians: Made me see what wehave in commonValidValidPercentCumulativePercentFrequency Percent1 StronglyDisagree8 1.8 1.8 1.82 Disagree 70 15.9 15.9 17.73 Agree 167 37.9 37.9 55.64 StronglyAgree196 44.4 44.4 100.0Total 441 100.0 100.0ques28b The Mifgash with (the young) Americans Canadians: Made me feel connectedto my Jewish American or Canadian peersValidValidPercentCumulativePercentFrequency Percent1 StronglyDisagree23 5.2 5.2 5.22 Disagree 72 16.3 16.3 21.53 Agree 163 37.0 37.0 58.54 StronglyAgree183 41.5 41.5 100.0Total 441 100.0 100.0ques28c The Mifgash with (the young) Americans Canadians: Made me see thedifference between usValidValidPercentCumulativePercentFrequency Percent1 StronglyDisagree6 1.4 1.4 1.42 Disagree 30 6.8 6.8 8.23 Agree 115 26.1 26.1 34.24 StronglyAgree290 65.8 65.8 100.0Total 441 100.0 100.0

13 Encountering␣the␣Other␣ques28d The Mifgash with (the young) Americans Canadians: Made me think about myJewish identityValidValidPercentCumulativePercentFrequency Percent1 StronglyDisagree40 9.1 9.1 9.12 Disagree 63 14.3 14.3 23.43 Agree 131 29.7 29.7 53.14 StronglyAgree207 46.9 46.9 100.0Total 441 100.0 100.0ques29a To what extent did the trip make you feel: Proud of your military serviceFrequency PercentValidPercentCumulativePercentValid 1 Not at all 5 1.1 1.1 1.12 A little 15 3.4 3.4 4.63 Somewhat 72 16.3 16.6 21.14 Very much 343 77.8 78.9 100.0Total 435 98.6 100.0Missing -99 Refuse 1 .2-95 NotApplicable5 1.1Total 6 1.4Total 441 100.0ques29b To what extent did the trip make you feel: Proud of the State of IsraelFrequency PercentValidPercentCumulativePercentValid 1 Not at all 2 .5 .5 .52 A little 20 4.5 4.6 5.03 Somewhat 77 17.5 17.7 22.74 Very much 337 76.4 77.3 100.0Total 436 98.9 100.0Missing -99 Refuse 1 .2-95 NotApplicable3 .7System 1 .2Total 5 1.1Total 441 100.0

Encountering␣the␣Other␣14ques29c To what extent did the trip make you feel: Jealous of the American or CanadianlifestyleFrequency PercentValidPercentCumulativePercentValid 1 Not at all 182 41.3 41.6 41.62 A little 149 33.8 34.0 75.63 Somewhat 71 16.1 16.2 91.84 Very much 36 8.2 8.2 100.0Total 438 99.3 100.0Missing -95 NotApplicable2 .5System 1 .2Total 3 .7Total 441 100.0ques29d To what extent did the trip make you feel: Part of the Jewish people around theworldFrequencyPercentValidPercentCumulativePercentValid 1 Not at all 25 5.7 5.7 5.72 A little 67 15.2 15.3 21.13 Somewhat 169 38.3 38.7 59.74 Very much 176 39.9 40.3 100.0Total 437 99.1 100.0Missing -100 Noopinion1 .2-95 NotApplicable3 .7Total 4 .9Total 441 100.0

15 Encountering␣the␣Other␣ques29e To what extent did the trip make you feel: Proud to be a JewFrequency PercentValidPercentCumulativePercentValid 1 Not at all 3 .7 .7 .72 A little 30 6.8 6.9 7.63 Somewhat 83 18.8 19.1 26.74 Very much 318 72.1 73.3 100.0Total 434 98.4 100.0Missing -100 Noopinion1 .2-99 Refuse 2 .5-95 NotApplicable4 .9Total 7 1.6Total 441 100.0ques29f To what extent did the trip make you feel: Proud to be an IsraeliFrequency PercentValidPercentCumulativePercentValid 1 Not at all 2 .5 .5 .52 A little 15 3.4 3.4 3.93 Somewhat 73 16.6 16.7 20.64 Very much 346 78.5 79.4 100.0Total 436 98.9 100.0Missing -100 Noopinion1 .2-99 Refuse 1 .2-95 NotApplicable3 .7Total 5 1.1Total 441 100.0

Encountering␣the␣Other␣16ques29g To what extent did the trip make you feel: A desire to learn more about JudaismFrequency PercentValidPercentCumulativePercentValid 1 Not at all 64 14.5 14.6 14.62 A little 142 32.2 32.5 47.13 Somewhat 148 33.6 33.9 81.04 Very much 83 18.8 19.0 100.0Total 437 99.1 100.0Missing -99 Refuse 1 .2-95 NotApplicable2 .5System 1 .2Total 4 .9Total 441 100.0ques30a To what extent did you feel free to express your own views about:Your military serviceFrequency PercentValidPercentCumulativePercentValid 1 Not at all 7 1.6 1.6 1.62 A little 29 6.6 6.6 8.23 Somewhat 81 18.4 18.5 26.74 Very much 322 73.0 73.3 100.0Total 439 99.5 100.0Missing -99 Refuse 1 .2System 1 .2Total 2 .5Total 441 100.0

17 Encountering␣the␣Other␣ques30b To what extent did you feel free to express your own views about:The Israeli-Palestinian conflictFrequency PercentValidPercentCumulativePercentValid 1 Not at all 24 5.4 5.4 5.42 A little 58 13.2 13.2 18.63 Somewhat 117 26.5 26.5 45.14 Very much 242 54.9 54.9 100.0Total 441 100.0 100.0ques30c To what extent did you feel free to express your own views about:Judaism in IsraelFrequency PercentValidPercentCumulativePercentValid 1 Not at all 7 1.6 1.6 1.62 A little 45 10.2 10.2 11.83 Somewhat 95 21.5 21.6 33.44 Very much 293 66.4 66.6 100.0Total 440 99.8 100.0Missing -99 Refuse 1 .2Total 441 100.0ques30d To what extent did you feel free to express your own views about:The Israeli lifestyleFrequency PercentValidPercentCumulativePercentValid 2 A little 6 1.4 1.4 1.43 Somewhat 44 10.0 10.0 11.44 Very much 390 88.4 88.6 100.0Total 440 99.8 100.0Missing System 1 .2Total 441 100.0

Encountering␣the␣Other␣18ques31recoded How many Americans or Canadians did you get to know during the trip?(Recoded)Frequency PercentValidPercentCumulativePercentValid

19 Encountering␣the␣Other␣ques32b Your impressions of the Americans Canadians you met: Jews in the US Canadahave considerable political powerValidPercentCumulativePercentFrequency PercentValid 1 StronglyDisagree28 6.3 7.2 7.22 Disagree 116 26.3 29.7 36.83 Agree 145 32.9 37.1 73.94 StronglyAgree102 23.1 26.1 100.0Total 391 88.7 100.0Missing -100 Noopinion48 10.9System 2 .5Total 50 11.3Total 441 100.0ques32c Your impressions of the Americans Canadians you met: American CanadianJews view Israel in very idealistic termsValidPercentCumulativePercentFrequency PercentValid 1 StronglyDisagree15 3.4 3.4 3.42 Disagree 96 21.8 22.0 25.53 Agree 190 43.1 43.6 69.04 StronglyAgree135 30.6 31.0 100.0Total 436 98.9 100.0Missing -100 Noopinion4 .9System 1 .2Total 5 1.1Total 441 100.0

Encountering␣the␣Other␣20ques32d Your impressions of the Americans Canadians you met: American CanadianJews have superficial knowledge about IsraelValidPercentCumulativePercentFrequency PercentValid 1 StronglyDisagree12 2.7 2.7 2.72 Disagree 92 20.9 21.0 23.73 Agree 165 37.4 37.6 61.34 StronglyAgree170 38.5 38.7 100.0Total 439 99.5 100.0Missing -100 Noopinion1 .2System 1 .2Total 2 .5Total 441 100.0ques32e Your impressions of the Americans Canadians you met: American CanadianJews are naive about anti-SemitismValidPercentCumulativePercentFrequency PercentValid 1 StronglyDisagree103 23.4 24.3 24.32 Disagree 158 35.8 37.4 61.73 Agree 106 24.0 25.1 86.84 StronglyAgree56 12.7 13.2 100.0Total 423 95.9 100.0Missing -100 Noopinion15 3.4System 3 .7Total 18 4.1Total 441 100.0

21 Encountering␣the␣Other␣ques32f Your impressions of the Americans Canadians you met: American Canadian Jewsare very individualisticValidPercentCumulativePercentFrequency PercentValid 1 StronglyDisagree35 7.9 8.1 8.12 Disagree 138 31.3 31.9 40.03 Agree 178 40.4 41.1 81.14 StronglyAgree82 18.6 18.9 100.0Total 433 98.2 100.0Missing -100 Noopinion7 1.6System 1 .2Total 8 1.8Total 441 100.0ques32g Your impressions of the Americans Canadians you met: American CanadianJews have many Jewish choicesValidPercentCumulativePercentFrequency PercentValid 1 StronglyDisagree19 4.3 4.4 4.42 Disagree 115 26.1 26.9 31.43 Agree 176 39.9 41.2 72.64 StronglyAgree117 26.5 27.4 100.0Total 427 96.8 100.0Missing -100 Noopinion12 2.7System 2 .5Total 14 3.2Total 441 100.0

Encountering␣the␣Other␣22ques32h Your impressions of the Americans Canadians you met: There is something tobe learned about Judaism from America Canadian JewsValidPercentCumulativePercentFrequency PercentValid 1 StronglyDisagree101 22.9 23.3 23.32 Disagree 156 35.4 35.9 59.23 Agree 128 29.0 29.5 88.74 StronglyAgree49 11.1 11.3 100.0Total 434 98.4 100.0Missing -100 Noopinion4 .9-99 Refuse 1 .2System 2 .5Total 7 1.6Total 441 100.0ques33a Sentences describing Taglit: Taglit is a "school trip"ValidPercentCumulativePercentFrequency PercentValid 1 StronglyDisagree125 28.3 28.5 28.52 Disagree 129 29.3 29.4 57.93 Agree 122 27.7 27.8 85.64 StronglyAgree63 14.3 14.4 100.0Total 439 99.5 100.0Missing -99 Refuse 1 .2System 1 .2Total 2 .5Total 441 100.0

23 Encountering␣the␣Other␣ques33b Sentences describing Taglit: Taglit is a missionValidValidPercentCumulativePercentFrequency Percent1 StronglyDisagree4 .9 .9 .92 Disagree 10 2.3 2.3 3.23 Agree 88 20.0 20.0 23.14 StronglyAgree339 76.9 76.9 100.0Total 441 100.0 100.0ques33c Sentences describing Taglit: Taglit is a partyValidPercentCumulativePercentFrequency PercentValid 1 StronglyDisagree97 22.0 22.0 22.02 Disagree 146 33.1 33.2 55.23 Agree 142 32.2 32.3 87.54 StronglyAgree55 12.5 12.5 100.0Total 440 99.8 100.0Missing -99 Refuse 1 .2Total 441 100.0ques33d Sentences describing Taglit: Taglit is a learning experienceValidValidPercentCumulativePercentFrequency Percent1 StronglyDisagree6 1.4 1.4 1.42 Disagree 39 8.8 8.8 10.23 Agree 116 26.3 26.3 36.54 StronglyAgree280 63.5 63.5 100.0Total 441 100.0 100.0

Encountering␣the␣Other␣24ques33e Sentences describing Taglit: Taglit is a group Jewish experienceValidValidPercentCumulativePercentFrequency Percent1 StronglyDisagree7 1.6 1.6 1.62 Disagree 42 9.5 9.5 11.13 Agree 130 29.5 29.5 40.64 StronglyAgree262 59.4 59.4 100.0Total 441 100.0 100.0ques33f Sentences describing Taglit: Taglit is a unique Jewish experience for the IsraelisValidPercentCumulativePercentFrequency PercentValid 1 StronglyDisagree17 3.9 3.9 3.92 Disagree 52 11.8 11.9 15.83 Agree 108 24.5 24.7 40.54 StronglyAgree260 59.0 59.5 100.0Total 437 99.1 100.0Missing System 4 .9Total 441 100.0ques34 In general, on a scale of 1-10 how would you describe “Taglit”?Frequency PercentValidPercentCumulativePercentValid 3 1 .2 .2 .25 2 .5 .5 .76 5 1.1 1.1 1.87 29 6.6 6.7 8.58 63 14.3 14.5 23.09 102 23.1 23.4 46.410 233 52.8 53.6 100.0Total 435 98.6 100.0Missing System 6 1.4Total 441 100.0

25 Encountering␣the␣Other␣ques35 When do you think the soldiers or Israelis should join the program?FrequencyPercentValidPercentCumulativePercentValid 1 At thebeginning andleave mid12 2.7 2.7 2.7program2 In the middleof the trip andleave when trip133 30.2 30.4 33.1ends3 They shouldjoin for the293 66.4 66.9 100.0entire tripTotal 438 99.3 100.0Missing -99 Refuse 2 .5System 1 .2Total 3 .7ques36recoded With how many Americans or Canadians did you keep in touch sinceparticipating in the program? (Recoded)Frequency PercentValidPercentCumulativePercentValid 0 48 10.9 10.9 10.91-3 130 29.5 29.5 40.54-6 116 26.3 26.4 66.87-9 24 5.4 5.5 72.310-14 57 12.9 13.0 85.215-19 23 5.2 5.2 90.520-29 20 4.5 4.5 95.030-47 22 5.0 5.0 100.0Total 440 99.8 100.0Missing -101 Data NotInterpretable1 .2Total 441 100.0

Encountering␣the␣Other␣26ques37recoded Thinking about the future, with how many Americans or Canadians do youthink you will keep in touch? (Recoded)Frequency PercentValidPercentCumulativePercentValid 0 91 20.6 21.0 21.01 57 12.9 13.1 34.12 94 21.3 21.7 55.83 62 14.1 14.3 70.04 or 5 79 17.9 18.2 88.26-9 20 4.5 4.6 92.910-19 27 6.1 6.2 99.120-30+ 4 .9 .9 100.0Total 434 98.4 100.0Missing -101 Data NotInterpretable5 1.1System 2 .5Total 7 1.6Total 441 100.0ques38a How likely is it that you will: Visit the Americans or Canadians you met onTaglit in a future trip to the US or CanadaValidPercentCumulativePercentFrequency PercentValid 1 Definitelynot30 6.8 6.8 6.82 Perhaps 84 19.0 19.1 25.93 Pretty likely 98 22.2 22.3 48.24 Definitely 228 51.7 51.8 100.0Total 440 99.8 100.0Missing -100 Noopinion1 .2Total 441 100.0

27 Encountering␣the␣Other␣ques38b How likely is it that you will: Host the Americans or Canadians you met onValidValidPercentCumulativePercentFrequency Percent1 Definitelynot11 2.5 2.5 2.52 Perhaps 48 10.9 10.9 13.43 Pretty likely 73 16.6 16.6 29.94 Definitely 309 70.1 70.1 100.0Total 441 100.0 100.0ques38c How likely is it that you will: Learn more about JudaismValidPercentCumulativePercentFrequency PercentValid 1 Definitelynot134 30.4 30.5 30.52 Perhaps 157 35.6 35.8 66.33 Pretty likely 87 19.7 19.8 86.14 Definitely 61 13.8 13.9 100.0Total 439 99.5 100.0Missing -100 Noopinion2 .5Total 441 100.0ques38d How likely is it that you will: Look for opportunities to connect with DiasporaJewsValidPercentCumulativePercentFrequency PercentValid 1 Definitelynot52 11.8 11.9 11.92 Perhaps 117 26.5 26.8 38.73 Pretty likely 125 28.3 28.6 67.34 Definitely 143 32.4 32.7 100.0Total 437 99.1 100.0Missing -100 Noopinion1 .2-99 Refuse 2 .5System 1 .2Total 4 .9Total 441 100.0

Encountering␣the␣Other␣28ques38e How likely is it that you will: Explore your Jewish identityValidPercentCumulativePercentFrequency PercentValid 1 Definitelynot143 32.4 32.6 32.62 Perhaps 138 31.3 31.5 64.23 Pretty likely 83 18.8 18.9 83.14 Definitely 74 16.8 16.9 100.0Total 438 99.3 100.0Missing -100 Noopinion3 .7Total 441 100.0ques38f How likely is it that you will: Be a Shaliach in Jewish communities abroadValidPercentCumulativePercentFrequency PercentValid 1 Definitelynot36 8.2 8.2 8.22 Perhaps 102 23.1 23.3 31.53 Pretty likely 124 28.1 28.3 59.84 Definitely 176 39.9 40.2 100.0Total 438 99.3 100.0Missing -100 Noopinion1 .2System 2 .5Total 3 .7Total 441 100.0ques41 Are you:Frequency PercentValidPercentCumulativePercentValid 1 Male 250 56.7 57.2 57.22 Female 187 42.4 42.8 100.0Total 437 99.1 100.0Missing System 4 .9Total 441 100.0

29 Encountering␣the␣Other␣ques42 In what year were you born?Frequency PercentValidPercentCumulativePercentValid 1 1980 5 1.1 1.1 1.12 1981 4 .9 .9 2.03 1982 6 1.4 1.4 3.44 1983 19 4.3 4.3 7.75 1984 23 5.2 5.2 13.06 1985 66 15.0 15.0 28.07 1986 152 34.5 34.5 62.58 1987 148 33.6 33.6 96.19 1988 17 3.9 3.9 100.0Total 440 99.8 100.0Missing System 1 .2Total 441 100.0ques44 How would you describe yourself in religious terms?ValidPercentCumulativePercentFrequency PercentValid 2 Orthodox(Dati)14 3.2 3.2 3.23 Traditional(Masorti)113 25.6 25.9 29.14 Secular (Notreligious butnot antireligious)295 66.9 67.7 96.85 Anti religious 7 1.6 1.6 98.46 Other 7 1.6 1.6 100.0Total 436 98.9 100.0-99 Refused toanswer3 .7Missing System 2 .5Total 5 1.1Total 441 100.0

Encountering␣the␣Other␣30ques45 Do you consider yourself to be part of a Jewish denomination? Which?ValidValidPercentCumulativePercentFrequency Percent2 ZionistHaredi1 .2 .2 .23 NationalReligious (Dati30 6.8 7.2 7.5Leumi)4 Conservative 12 2.7 2.9 10.46 Not part ofany371 84.1 89.6 100.0denominationTotal 414 93.9 100.0Missing -99 Refuse 3 .7-95 Not24 5.4ApplicableTotal 27 6.1Total 441 100.0ques46 Which ethnic group do you consider yourself to be part of?Frequency PercentValidPercentCumulativePercentValid 1 Ashkenazi 224 50.8 51.9 51.92 Mizrachi 97 22.0 22.5 74.33 BothAshkenazi andMizrachi (one102 23.1 23.6 97.9parent of each4 Other ethnicgroup9 2.0 2.1 100.0Total 432 98.0 100.0Missing -99 Refuse 8 1.8System 1 .2Total 9 2.0Total 441 100.0

31 Encountering␣the␣Other␣ques47 Do you follow Jewish religious tradition?FrequencyPercentValidPercentCumulativePercentValid 1 Yes, I followall the Jewish5 1.1 1.1 1.1rules2 I follow mostJewish59 13.4 13.4 14.6rules/traditions3 I follow alittle of Jewish263 59.6 59.9 74.5rules/tradition4 Don't followany Jewish112 25.4 25.5 100.0rules/traditionsTotal 439 99.5 100.0Missing -99 Refuse 2 .5Total 441 100.0ques48 Does your parents' household follow Jewish religious tradition?FrequencyPercentValidPercentCumulativePercentValid 1 Yes, theyfollow all the10 2.3 2.3 2.3Jewish rules2 They followmost Jewish99 22.4 22.6 24.8rules/tradition3 They follow alittle of Jewish225 51.0 51.3 76.1rules/tradition4 Don't followany Jewish105 23.8 23.9 100.0rules/traditionsTotal 439 99.5 100.0Missing -99 Refuse 2 .5Total 441 100.0

Encountering␣the␣Other␣32ques49 Are you a soldier?Frequency PercentValidPercentCumulativePercentValid 1 Yes 310 70.3 70.5 70.52 No 130 29.5 29.5 100.0Total 440 99.8 100.0Missing System1 .2Total 441 100.0ques51 As part of your military service did you serve in a combat or assisting-combatposition?ValidPercentCumulativePercentFrequency PercentValid 1 Combatposition118 26.8 26.9 26.92 Assistingcombat312 70.7 71.2 98.2position3 Did not servein the IDF1 .2 .2 98.44 Other 7 1.6 1.6 100.0Total 438 99.3 100.0Missing System 3 .7Total 441 100.0ques53 Are you…ValidPercentCumulativePercentFrequency PercentValid 1 Compulsoryservice (sadir)197 44.7 47.7 47.72 Professionalservice (keva)114 25.9 27.6 75.33 Finishedservice102 23.1 24.7 100.0Total 413 93.7 100.0Missing System 28 6.3Total 441 100.0

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The Maurice and Marilyn Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies at Brandeis University is amulti-disciplinary research institute dedicated to the study of American Jewry and the developmentof religious and cultural identity.Brandeis University