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j Yes -- but I have decided not to go
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j No, I was not offered a spot
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j Don't know yet
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j I withdrew my application
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j I didn't complete my application
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Welcome!
Applying for the Trip
Thank you for participating in this ongoing evaluation of the Taglit-Birthright Israel
program. Your responses to this survey will add to information from over 60,000 Birthright
applicants collected over the past eight years. Completing the survey will take about ten
minutes.
How important were each of the following in your decision to apply to Taglit-Birthright Israel?
The information you provide is highly valued by Taglit-Birthright Israel; it helps the
organization to learn more about those interested in the program and to more effectively
implement future trips.
This research is being conducted by the Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies at Brandeis
University. Your answers are confidential – the only results that will be reported are overall
responses from the entire group of applicants.
The survey starts as soon as you click the "Next" button below.
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I always wanted to see Israel
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Friends told me it is a great experience
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The trip was free
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The trip is an important Jewish experience
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Why did you apply to go on Taglit-Birthright Israel with the specific trip organizer you chose
(e.g. Oranim, Tlalim-Israel Outdoors, Hillel, etc.)? (check all that apply)
Thank you for helping with this important project,
c My friends were going with this organizer
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Theodore Sasson, PhD, Leonard Saxe, PhD,
Shahar Hecht, MA, Monica Pevzner, BA (Summer ’05 Taglit alum)
Taglit-Birthright Israel Research Team
c It was the only organizer I knew about
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c This organizer contacted me/I attended their recruiting event
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c This organizer was religiously the right fit for me
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c I’d heard from alumni that this organizer had the best trips
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c It was the organizer for my campus trip
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FAQs
I have a question regarding my application status/deposit/eligibility/phone interview.
What if I don't know whether I'm going?
Do I need to complete this survey if I am not going on a trip?
What is the purpose of this survey?
How do you keep my answers confidential?
How can I get the results of this research?
What is the Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies?
I have an issue with the questions that you ask in your survey. Do I have to respond?
I am having technical issues with the survey.
I never gave permission for my email to be used. How did you get my contact information?
Plenty of people complete these things - why should I?
Who do I contact if I have any other questions about this research?
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c This organizer offered the best dates/departure cities
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c This organizer had the most opportunities to connect with Israelis
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c I liked the specific type of experience offered by this organizer
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c Other. Please explain:
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What are your expectations of the trip?
I expect the trip to be...
Introduction
Were you offered a spot on a winter 2008-09 Taglit-Birthright Israel trip?
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A fun vacation
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A learning experience
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A religious pilgrimage
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A journey to my Jewish roots
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A group Jewish experience
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A life changing experience
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An encounter with the real Israel
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j Yes -- and I am going
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j Yes -- but I am undecided about whether to accept
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Applying for the Trip (continued)
j Dismantle all of the Jewish settlements in the West Bank?
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j Dismantle some of the Jewish settlements in the West Bank?
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j Dismantle none of the Jewish settlements in the West Bank?
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What are some possible reasons for your not going on this trip? (check all that apply)
c I should spend time studying and/or writing papers
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c The timing of the trip I was offered is inconvenient
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c I can't take time off from work
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c I am concerned about terrorism
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c I was not accepted
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c I don't have enough money for other trip expenses
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c Don't know yet if I'm accepted
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In the framework of a permanent peace with the Palestinians, should Israel be willing to
compromise on the status of Jerusalem as a united city under Israeli jurisdiction?
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How important is it to you who becomes the next Prime Minister of Israel?
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j A little important
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j Somewhat important
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If you do not go, are you planning to apply again?
j Yes, next summer
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Your Views
j Yes, next winter
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j Maybe later on
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How important is each of the following to you personally in your life?
Thinking About Israel
If someone asked you about the current situation in Israel, how confident do you feel in
your ability to give a good explanation?
j Not at all confident
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A little
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Being Jewish
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Dating someone Jewish
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Raising your children Jewish
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To what extent do you...
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How much do you AGREE or DISAGREE with the following statements?
I think about Israel as...
Strongly
Agree
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Little what Much
Feel a connection to Jewish history?
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Feel a connection to Israel?
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Feel part of a worldwide Jewish community?
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Feel a connection to the Jewish community where you live?
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A source of pride
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Feel a connection to Jewish traditions and customs?
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A lively democratic society
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A diverse multi-cultural society
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A possible future home
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A militaristic society
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How much do you AGREE or DISAGREE with the following statements?
Strongly
Disagree Agree Strongly
Disagree
Agree
I have spent time trying to learn more about Judaism,
such as its history, traditions, and customs
As part of a permanent settlement with the Palestinians should Israel be willing to...
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c Hillel
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I think a lot about how my life will be affected by my
being Jewish
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I have often sought out other people in order to learn more
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c Your local JCC
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I am proud to be Jewish
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c Other Jewish organizations. Please describe:
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I have a clear sense of my Jewish background and
what it means to me
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I have a strong sense of what being Jewish means to me
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I have a strong sense of belonging to the Jewish people
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I feel good about my Jewish heritage
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c Wasn't contacted by any Jewish organization
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In the past three months, how often have you ENGAGED in activities sponsored by....
Jewish Learning
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or more
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Hillel?
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Over the past twelve months, have you taken a course in...?
No
If other, please specify:
Yes
Jewish history
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Modern Israel
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The Holocaust
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Hebrew language
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The Arab-Israeli conflict
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Hebrew/Jewish literature
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Bible/Talmud
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Activities (continued)
In the past three months, how often have you engaged in the following types of
Jewish/Israel-related activities?
If other, please specify:
Are you planning to take any such courses in the next twelve months?
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j Yes
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Never
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Rallies/demonstrations
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In the past three months have you been an officer, board member, or employee of a Jewish
organization?
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Activities
j Yes. Please describe:
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Over the last year, how often did you engage in volunteering or social action efforts...
In the past three months, how often have you participated in...
Never
Once
Twice
3-5
times
Never
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times
Regularly
through a Jewish organization
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6 times
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Taglit-Birthright Israel preparation sessions?
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Any other Taglit-Birthright Israel events?
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In the past three months, were you INVITED by any of the following organizations to
participate in activities? (check all that apply)
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In the past three months, how often have you done any of the following?
A Little About You
Are you CURRENTLY....
j Not a student
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j A sophomore (2nd year)
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Read Jewish/Israeli literature and/or non fiction
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Viewed Jewish/Israeli films and/or TV shows
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Talked with your friends about Judaism
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In the past three months have you...
j A senior (4th year)
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j Studying for a Master's degree (e.g. MA, MBA, MSW, MS)
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Lit/participated in lighting Shabbat candles?
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Had/attended a special meal on Shabbat?
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j Studying for a Doctoral degree (e.g. PhD, EdD)
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j Studying for a professional degree (e.g. MD, JD)
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j Other student. Please explain:
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To what extent do you consider yourself...
Usually
Always
(every week)
Which of the following best describes your current practices regarding keeping kosher?
Not
at All
A
Little
Somewhat
Very
Much
A Secular Jew
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A Cultural Jew
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A Reform Jew
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A Conservative Jew
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A Reconstructionist Jew
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An Orthodox Jew
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Not Jewish
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Other
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j Don't follow kosher rules at all
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j Follow some kosher rules like avoiding pork or shellfish
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j Keep kosher only at home
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j Keep kosher all the time
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Last Passover, did you hold or attend a Seder?
j No
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j Yes
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Last Hanukkah, did you participate in the lighting of Hanukkah candles, either in or out of
your home?
If other, please specify:
j No
k
l
m
n
j Yes
k
l
m
n
If you were asked to read a text in Hebrew how much would you understand?
This fall, in which of the following places have you attended Jewish religious services (check
all that apply)?
j Don't know Hebrew alphabet at all
k
l
m
n
j Can read the letters but not understand the words
k
l
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n
j Some of what I read
k
l
m
n
Rosh Hashana Yom Kippur
j Most of what I read
k
l
m
n
j Everything I read
k
l
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n
Do you have family and/or friends who live in Israel (check all that apply)?
c Family
d
e
f
g
c Friends
d
e
f
g
During the past month
(other than on High Holidays)
Did not attend Jewish religious services
c
d
e
f
g
c
d
e
f
g
c
d
e
f
g
A synagogue
c
d
e
f
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c
d
e
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c
d
e
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g
Minyan or Havura
c
d
e
f
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c
d
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f
g
c
d
e
f
g
Hillel
c
d
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g
c
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g
c
d
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f
g
Chabad
c
d
e
f
g
c
d
e
f
g
c
d
e
f
g
Other
c
d
e
f
g
c
d
e
f
g
c
d
e
f
g
Have you ever participated in an alternative break service program or trip?
If Other, please specify
c With a Jewish organization
d
e
f
g
c With another organization
d
e
f
g
Other than the High Holidays, how often, if at all, did you attend some type of organized
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Jewish religious service in the past MONTH?
j Never
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j Once
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j A few times
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Father
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Mother
j
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n
j
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Where were your parents born?
j Weekly
k
l
m
n
j Daily
k
l
m
n
If other, please specify:
How many of your close friends are Jewish?
Father
(Click here to choose)
Mother
(Click here to choose)
j None
k
l
m
n
j A few
k
l
m
n
What languages were spoken in your home while you were growing up (check all that
apply)?
j Half
k
l
m
n
j Most
k
l
m
n
c English
d
e
f
g
j All
k
l
m
n
c French
d
e
f
g
In the past three months, did you date...
c Hebrew
d
e
f
g
c Russian
d
e
f
g
j Did not date
k
l
m
n
c Spanish
d
e
f
g
j Only Jews
k
l
m
n
c Other. Please specify:
d
e
f
g
j Mostly Jews
k
l
m
n
During elementary and middle school (grades 1-8) did you attend...
n Jews and non-Jews equally
j
k
l
m
j Mostly non-Jews
k
l
m
n
If yes, number of
years
j All non-Jews
k
l
m
n
No Yes
Full-time Jewish day school
Your Upbringing
j
k
l
m
n
j
k
l
m
n
(Click here to choose)
Jewish supplementary school that met several times a week n
j
k
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m
j
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n
(Click here to choose)
Jewish supplementary school that met once a week
j
k
l
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n
(Click here to choose)
j
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m
n
During high school (grades 9-12) did you attend...
Were you raised...
If yes, number of
years
j Secular/Culturally Jewish
k
l
m
n
No Yes
j Just Jewish
k
l
m
n
Full-time Jewish high school
j
k
l
m
n
j
k
l
m
n
(Click here to choose)
j Conservative
k
l
m
n
Jewish supplementary school that met several times a week n
j
k
l
m
j
k
l
m
n
(Click here to choose)
j Reconstructionist
k
l
m
n
Jewish supplementary school that met once a week
j
k
l
m
n
(Click here to choose)
j Reform
k
l
m
n
j
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n
j Orthodox
k
l
m
n
j Jewish Renewal
k
l
m
n
During your high school years...
j No religion
k
l
m
n
j Other. Please specify:
k
l
m
n
Were your parents born Jewish?
No
Yes
Father
j
k
l
m
n
j
k
l
m
n
Mother
j
k
l
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n
j
k
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n
Are your parents Jewish now?
No
Yes
j
k
l
m
n
j
k
l
m
n
Did someone in your home regularly light Shabbat candles?
j
k
l
m
n
j
k
l
m
n
Did your family celebrate Hanukkah?
j
k
l
m
n
j
k
l
m
n
Did your family hold or attend a Seder?
j
k
l
m
n
j
k
l
m
n
Did your family belong/pay dues to a synagogue?
j
k
l
m
n
j
k
l
m
n
Did your family belong/pay dues to a JCC?
j
k
l
m
n
j
k
l
m
n
During your high school years, how many of your close friends were Jewish?
Yes
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Did your household keep kosher?
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j None
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l
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n
Taxes
j
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n
j
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m
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j
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j
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j A few
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n
Immigration
j Half
k
l
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n
j
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n
j
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j
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j
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The environment
j
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n
j
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n
j
k
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n
j
k
l
m
n
Abortion
j
k
l
m
n
j
k
l
m
n
j
k
l
m
n
j
k
l
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n
Israel
j
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l
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j
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j
k
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n
j
k
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n
Iran
j
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n
j
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n
j
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n
j
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l
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n
j Most
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l
m
n
j All
k
l
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n
Did you have a Bar or Bat Mitzvah ceremony?
In general, how would you describe your political views?
j No
k
l
m
n
j Yes
k
l
m
n
j Very conservative
k
l
m
n
j Conservative
k
l
m
n
j Moderate
k
l
m
n
j Liberal
k
l
m
n
j Very liberal
k
l
m
n
Have you ever attended or worked at an overnight camp that had Shabbat services and/or a
Jewish educational program?
Are you...
If yes, number of years
Attended
Worked
j Registered to vote (or will register on election day)
k
l
m
n
No
Yes
j
k
l
m
n
j
k
l
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n
(Click here to choose)
j
k
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m
n
(Click here to choose)
j
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l
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n
j Not registered to vote
k
l
m
n
j Not eligible to vote
k
l
m
n
If you are registered to vote, how likely are you to vote in the presidential election?
During your high school years, how frequently did you participate in a Jewish youth group, if
at all?
j Already voted
k
l
m
n
j Very likely
k
l
m
n
j Never
k
l
m
n
j Somewhat likely
k
l
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n
j Rarely
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n
j Not too likely
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j Occasionally
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j Somewhat likely
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j Often
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n
j Very unlikely
k
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n
j Not applicable
k
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n
The Elections
The Elections
It is election season and there is great interest in understanding young adults' political
views. This is an opportunity to learn more about what Birthright Israel applicants think are
the most important issues. Please feel free to skip any questions that you do not wish to
answer for any reason.
This past election there has been great interest in understanding young adults' political
views. This is an opportunity to learn more about what Birthright Israel applicants think are
the most important issues. Please feel free to skip any questions that you do not wish to
answer for any reason.
There are a lot of issues that will have an impact on how people will vote in this election. If
you were to vote, how much would the candidates' positions on each of the following issues
influence who gets your vote for President?
Great deal
Somewhat
Not really
much
Not
at all
The economy
j
k
l
m
n
j
k
l
m
n
j
k
l
m
n
j
k
l
m
n
Iraq
j
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l
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n
j
k
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n
j
k
l
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n
j
k
l
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n
Energy
j
k
l
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n
j
k
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n
j
k
l
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n
j
k
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n
Health care
j
k
l
m
n
j
k
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n
j
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n
Terrorism
j
k
l
m
n
j
k
l
m
n
Education
j
k
l
m
n
j
k
l
m
n
There were a lot of issues that had an impact on how people voted in this election. If you
were to have voted, how much would the candidates' positions on each of the following
issues have influenced who got your vote for President?
Great deal
Somewhat
Not really
much
Not
at all
The economy
j
k
l
m
n
j
k
l
m
n
j
k
l
m
n
j
k
l
m
n
Iraq
j
k
l
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n
j
k
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j
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n
j
k
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j
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Energy
j
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j
k
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j
k
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j
k
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j
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j
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Health care
j
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n
j
k
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n
j
k
l
m
n
j
k
l
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n
j
k
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n
j
k
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n
Terrorism
j
k
l
m
n
j
k
l
m
n
j
k
l
m
n
j
k
l
m
n
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Education
j
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j
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j
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j
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Crime and justice
j
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j
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j
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j
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n
Taxes
j
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j
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j
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l
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n
j
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n
Energy
j
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j
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j
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j
k
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n
Immigration
j
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n
j
k
l
m
n
j
k
l
m
n
j
k
l
m
n
Honest government
j
k
l
m
n
j
k
l
m
n
j
k
l
m
n
j
k
l
m
n
The environment
j
k
l
m
n
j
k
l
m
n
j
k
l
m
n
j
k
l
m
n
Iran
j
k
l
m
n
j
k
l
m
n
j
k
l
m
n
j
k
l
m
n
Abortion
j
k
l
m
n
j
k
l
m
n
j
k
l
m
n
j
k
l
m
n
The economy
j
k
l
m
n
j
k
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m
n
j
k
l
m
n
j
k
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m
n
Israel
j
k
l
m
n
j
k
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j
k
l
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n
j
k
l
m
n
National unity
j
k
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m
n
j
k
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n
j
k
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n
j
k
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n
Iran
j
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m
n
j
k
l
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n
j
k
l
m
n
j
k
l
m
n
In general, how would you describe your political views?
In general, how would you describe your political views?
j Very conservative
k
l
m
n
j Conservative
k
l
m
n
j Very conservative
k
l
m
n
j Moderate
k
l
m
n
j Conservative
k
l
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n
j Liberal
k
l
m
n
j Moderate
k
l
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n
j Very liberal
k
l
m
n
j Liberal
k
l
m
n
j Very liberal
k
l
m
n
This past federal election were you...
This past election were you...
j Registered to vote
k
l
m
n
j Not registered to vote
k
l
m
n
j Registered to vote
k
l
m
n
j Not Eligible to vote
k
l
m
n
j Not registered to vote
k
l
m
n
j Not eligible to vote
k
l
m
n
Did you vote in the 2008 federal election?
j No
k
l
m
n
Did you vote in the 2008 presidential election?
j Yes
k
l
m
n
j Not applicable
k
l
m
n
j No
k
l
m
n
j Yes
k
l
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n
j Not applicable
k
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m
n
Additional Commnets
The Elections
Is there anything you would like to add about your Jewish background and/or interest in
Israel?
This past election there has been great interest in understanding young adults' political
views. This is an opportunity to learn more about what Birthright Israel applicants think are
the most important issues. Please feel free to skip any questions that you do not wish to
answer for any reason.
Would you like to receive results of this survey?
There were a lot of issues that had an impact on how people voted in this election. If you
were to have voted, how much would the parties' positions on each of the following issues
have influenced which party got your vote?
Great deal
Somewhat
Not really
much
Not
at all
Israel
j
k
l
m
n
j
k
l
m
n
j
k
l
m
n
j
k
l
m
n
Taxes
j
k
l
m
n
j
k
l
m
n
j
k
l
m
n
j
k
l
m
n
Health care
j
k
l
m
n
j
k
l
m
n
j
k
l
m
n
j
k
l
m
n
Afghanistan
j
k
l
m
n
j
k
l
m
n
j
k
l
m
n
j
k
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n
The environment
j
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j
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j
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j
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j No
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j Yes
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Please enter the e-mail address you would like the results to be
sent to:
Thank you for participating in this important survey!
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