American Jews heavily ‘just Jewish,’ Democrat and pessimistic on peace
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- September
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The American Jewish Committee’s Annual Survey of American Jewish Opinion is out.
Here’s how American Jews ID themselves Jewishly: “Just Jewish,” 36%: Reform, 27%; Conservative, 24%; Orthodox, 9%; Reconstructionist, 2%; “not sure” (you always have them), 1%.
You have to figure that those Just Jewish folks make up a large part of the 50% of American Jews who do not belong to synagogues.
On the question of “How important would you say being Jewish is in your own life?,” the responses broke down like this: Very, 51%; Fairly, 33%; Not Very, 15%; and Not Sure, 1%.
How close do American Jews feel to Israel?: Very close, 28%; Fairly close, 41%; Fairly distant, 22%; Very distant, 8%; Not sure, 1%.
And how do the Jews break down politically:? Democrat, 53%; Independent, 30%; Republican, 16%; Not sure, 1%.
And on the Middle East…
“Do you think there will or will not come a time when Israel and its Arab neighbors will be able to settle their differences and live in peace?”
Will, 43%; Will not, 51%, Not sure, 6%.
And get this:
“Would you support or oppose Israel taking military action against Iran to prevent it from developing nuclear weapons?”
Support, 66%; Oppose, 28%; Not sure, 5%.
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The world of religion, we don't have to tell you, is vast. The purpose of this blog is for Stern to note, flag and comment on some of the more interesting religious developments on the scene – weighty and quirky, somber and laughable, far away and just down the road. He won't interpret Scripture, take sides in conflicts or judge anyone. But he will take advantage of the journalist's license to observe.
My opinion:
We should leave Israel and Iran to their own. I am actually tired of the US getting in trouble or accused by Israeli’s of sticking our noses in where it doesn’t belong and then the other side claims we are the second voice of Israel.
It’s time to cut the cord. Also, if people feel a stronger tie to Israel than America, then please get on the next plane and go home.
This actually goes for anyone that uses the US as a stopping point or a port in the “storm”.
This is a country of religious freedoms however many religions wish to promote and condemn instead of coexisting.
I for one am tired of it.