Connecting the Dots: American Jews and Civic Engagement
The summary of research conducted on the relationship between being Jewish and civic engagement.
About this Research
The summary of research conducted on the relationship between being Jewish and civic engagement.
Conducted by the Benenson Strategy Group, Connecting the Dots: American Jews and Civic Engagement explores the relationship between being Jewish and civic engagement, including the attitudes and values that shape civic engagement among American Jews and the role that their being Jewish plays. The research included in-depth interviews, focus groups, and a nationwide survey.
This research project was supported by Lippman Kanfer Foundation for Living Torah and the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation.
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Explore more than 350 years of American Jewish history, from the arrival of the first Jewish community in 1654 to the diverse Jewish community of today. Learn how generations of American Jews navigated immigration, religious freedom, antisemitism, assimilation, and identity while shaping and being shaped by American society.
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