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Religion is increasingly less of a focus for America's Jewish community. What does that mean...
(headline cont'd)...for its political influence?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/09/21/religion-is-increasingly-less-of-a-focus-for-americas-jewish-community-what-does-that-mean-for-its-political-influence/
The number of Jewish Americans who claim “no religion” is growing — especially among younger Jewish Americans — and that could eventually have an impact on which issues that one of the world's oldest major religion emphasizes politically.
A recent Public Religion Research Institute study found that among Jewish Americans under 30, less than half — 47 percent — identified religiously as Jewish. Fewer than 1 in 5 American Jews consider observing Jewish law to be an essential part of what it means to be Jewish, something the majority of American Jews say they are proud to be.
Fewer than 1 in 4 Jewish Americans voted for Trump in 2016, despite his constant promises to look out for the best interests of Israel and the positive remarks Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made about him.
...Historically, it was thought that to win the Jewish vote, lawmakers had to prioritize issues impacting Israel. But it seems as though prioritizing the concerns of Israel may be less of a political priority for Jewish Americans than in years past. Fewer than half — 43 percent — of American Jews consider “caring about Israel” to be an essential part of what being Jewish means to them, according to a Pew survey. For perspective, 42 percent of Jewish Americans said “having a good sense of humor” is an essential part of what being Jewish means to them. Most — 73 percent — said remembering the Holocaust is essential to what it means to be Jewish.
A recent Public Religion Research Institute study found that among Jewish Americans under 30, less than half — 47 percent — identified religiously as Jewish. Fewer than 1 in 5 American Jews consider observing Jewish law to be an essential part of what it means to be Jewish, something the majority of American Jews say they are proud to be.
Fewer than 1 in 4 Jewish Americans voted for Trump in 2016, despite his constant promises to look out for the best interests of Israel and the positive remarks Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made about him.
...Historically, it was thought that to win the Jewish vote, lawmakers had to prioritize issues impacting Israel. But it seems as though prioritizing the concerns of Israel may be less of a political priority for Jewish Americans than in years past. Fewer than half — 43 percent — of American Jews consider “caring about Israel” to be an essential part of what being Jewish means to them, according to a Pew survey. For perspective, 42 percent of Jewish Americans said “having a good sense of humor” is an essential part of what being Jewish means to them. Most — 73 percent — said remembering the Holocaust is essential to what it means to be Jewish.
