Here for Good: Community Survey 2024

Please allow approximately 5 minutes to complete the survey.

Thank you for participating in the community survey. By doing so, you help guide the next three years of the Alliance’s work and forecast trends well into the future.

As part of the strategic planning process the Jewish Alliance will also conduct a series of listening sessions throughout Rhode Island specifically designed to garner feedback from individuals involved in all parts of the Jewish community - the challenges facing the Jewish community today as well as the hopes and desires of the community for tomorrow. A range of discussions and informational sessions will take place statewide, in private homes and synagogues, at the Jewish Alliance, and at other partner agencies.

To ensure diverse geographic representation, this survey functions as a crucial addition to those steps. Collected data and suggested strategies will be shared with the community for greater transparency and to illustrate the community’s needs and wants for success in the years to come.

Again, we thank you for being a part of this community process.

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* 1. Whether or not you may use them, how important are the following for creating a strong, vibrant Jewish community?

	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Not very Important	Not at all Important
Opportunities for connection	Opportunities for connection Very Important	Opportunities for connection Somewhat Important	Opportunities for connection Not very Important	Opportunities for connection Not at all Important
Jewish pre-school/childcare	Jewish pre-school/childcare Very Important	Jewish pre-school/childcare Somewhat Important	Jewish pre-school/childcare Not very Important	Jewish pre-school/childcare Not at all Important
Jewish day school	Jewish day school Very Important	Jewish day school Somewhat Important	Jewish day school Not very Important	Jewish day school Not at all Important
Holocaust education	Holocaust education Very Important	Holocaust education Somewhat Important	Holocaust education Not very Important	Holocaust education Not at all Important
Access to Jewish social services	Access to Jewish social services Very Important	Access to Jewish social services Somewhat Important	Access to Jewish social services Not very Important	Access to Jewish social services Not at all Important
Accessibility to kosher food	Accessibility to kosher food Very Important	Accessibility to kosher food Somewhat Important	Accessibility to kosher food Not very Important	Accessibility to kosher food Not at all Important
Jewish day camp	Jewish day camp Very Important	Jewish day camp Somewhat Important	Jewish day camp Not very Important	Jewish day camp Not at all Important
Cultural programs and events	Cultural programs and events Very Important	Cultural programs and events Somewhat Important	Cultural programs and events Not very Important	Cultural programs and events Not at all Important
Israel travel opportunities	Israel travel opportunities Very Important	Israel travel opportunities Somewhat Important	Israel travel opportunities Not very Important	Israel travel opportunities Not at all Important
Jewish middle and high school	Jewish middle and high school Very Important	Jewish middle and high school Somewhat Important	Jewish middle and high school Not very Important	Jewish middle and high school Not at all Important
A range of synagogues of various denominations	A range of synagogues of various denominations Very Important	A range of synagogues of various denominations Somewhat Important	A range of synagogues of various denominations Not very Important	A range of synagogues of various denominations Not at all Important
Israel advocacy and programming	Israel advocacy and programming Very Important	Israel advocacy and programming Somewhat Important	Israel advocacy and programming Not very Important	Israel advocacy and programming Not at all Important
A Jewish community newspaper	A Jewish community newspaper Very Important	A Jewish community newspaper Somewhat Important	A Jewish community newspaper Not very Important	A Jewish community newspaper Not at all Important
Religious school education at synagogues	Religious school education at synagogues Very Important	Religious school education at synagogues Somewhat Important	Religious school education at synagogues Not very Important	Religious school education at synagogues Not at all Important
A mikvah (ritual bath)	A mikvah (ritual bath) Very Important	A mikvah (ritual bath) Somewhat Important	A mikvah (ritual bath) Not very Important	A mikvah (ritual bath) Not at all Important
Jewish education for adults	Jewish education for adults Very Important	Jewish education for adults Somewhat Important	Jewish education for adults Not very Important	Jewish education for adults Not at all Important
Jewish life on college campuses	Jewish life on college campuses Very Important	Jewish life on college campuses Somewhat Important	Jewish life on college campuses Not very Important	Jewish life on college campuses Not at all Important
Jewish overnight summer camp	Jewish overnight summer camp Very Important	Jewish overnight summer camp Somewhat Important	Jewish overnight summer camp Not very Important	Jewish overnight summer camp Not at all Important

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* 2. What are some of the ways you’ve connected with the Jewish community over the last two years? Please check all that apply.

Volunteered for a Jewish agency

Donated to a local, national, or overseas Jewish agency

Attended an annual meeting for a local Jewish agency

Made Aliyah

Hosted or attended a Shabbat dinner/service

Served on the board of a Jewish agency, institution, or synagogue

Traveled to Israel

Have been a member of the Dwares JCC

Attended a Jewish cultural event

Enrolled a child in Jewish day school

Observed a High Holy Day

Sent a child(ren) to a Jewish summer camp

Hosted or attended a family or friend’s Bar/Bat Mitzvah

Donated to the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 3. In your opinion, rate the importance of the following in our community:

	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Not very Important	Not at all Important
Leaving a legacy/planned giving	Leaving a legacy/planned giving Very Important	Leaving a legacy/planned giving Somewhat Important	Leaving a legacy/planned giving Not very Important	Leaving a legacy/planned giving Not at all Important
Jewish overnight summer camp	Jewish overnight summer camp Very Important	Jewish overnight summer camp Somewhat Important	Jewish overnight summer camp Not very Important	Jewish overnight summer camp Not at all Important
Donating to Jewish organizations in Israel	Donating to Jewish organizations in Israel Very Important	Donating to Jewish organizations in Israel Somewhat Important	Donating to Jewish organizations in Israel Not very Important	Donating to Jewish organizations in Israel Not at all Important
Senior programs and services	Senior programs and services Very Important	Senior programs and services Somewhat Important	Senior programs and services Not very Important	Senior programs and services Not at all Important
Advocacy for or programming on Israel	Advocacy for or programming on Israel Very Important	Advocacy for or programming on Israel Somewhat Important	Advocacy for or programming on Israel Not very Important	Advocacy for or programming on Israel Not at all Important
Special education	Special education Very Important	Special education Somewhat Important	Special education Not very Important	Special education Not at all Important
Teen programs and services	Teen programs and services Very Important	Teen programs and services Somewhat Important	Teen programs and services Not very Important	Teen programs and services Not at all Important
Addressing behavioral/mental health	Addressing behavioral/mental health Very Important	Addressing behavioral/mental health Somewhat Important	Addressing behavioral/mental health Not very Important	Addressing behavioral/mental health Not at all Important
Addressing antisemitism in Rhode Island	Addressing antisemitism in Rhode Island Very Important	Addressing antisemitism in Rhode Island Somewhat Important	Addressing antisemitism in Rhode Island Not very Important	Addressing antisemitism in Rhode Island Not at all Important
Cultural programming	Cultural programming Very Important	Cultural programming Somewhat Important	Cultural programming Not very Important	Cultural programming Not at all Important
Donating to Jewish organizations in other parts of the world	Donating to Jewish organizations in other parts of the world Very Important	Donating to Jewish organizations in other parts of the world Somewhat Important	Donating to Jewish organizations in other parts of the world Not very Important	Donating to Jewish organizations in other parts of the world Not at all Important
Supporting climate resiliency for Jewish agencies	Supporting climate resiliency for Jewish agencies Very Important	Supporting climate resiliency for Jewish agencies Somewhat Important	Supporting climate resiliency for Jewish agencies Not very Important	Supporting climate resiliency for Jewish agencies Not at all Important
Community security	Community security Very Important	Community security Somewhat Important	Community security Not very Important	Community security Not at all Important
Helping those in need	Helping those in need Very Important	Helping those in need Somewhat Important	Helping those in need Not very Important	Helping those in need Not at all Important
Day school education	Day school education Very Important	Day school education Somewhat Important	Day school education Not very Important	Day school education Not at all Important
LGTBQ+ inclusion	LGTBQ+ inclusion Very Important	LGTBQ+ inclusion Somewhat Important	LGTBQ+ inclusion Not very Important	LGTBQ+ inclusion Not at all Important
Donating to Jewish organizations in Rhode Island	Donating to Jewish organizations in Rhode Island Very Important	Donating to Jewish organizations in Rhode Island Somewhat Important	Donating to Jewish organizations in Rhode Island Not very Important	Donating to Jewish organizations in Rhode Island Not at all Important
Living into our values of social justice	Living into our values of social justice Very Important	Living into our values of social justice Somewhat Important	Living into our values of social justice Not very Important	Living into our values of social justice Not at all Important

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* 4. What role does the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island play within the community today? Please check all that apply.

Advocacy for Israel

Addressing rising antisemitism

Community connector

Convening the community in times of crisis

Connecting Jewish agencies to resources

Travel missions

Community security

Social action/policy reform

Cultural programming and events

Social services

Camp/Israel travel scholarships

Health and wellness

Education provider

Building community partnerships

Fundraising and grantmaking

Cultural programming

Countering anti-Israel movements

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What role should the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island play within the community in the future? Please check all that apply.

Advocacy for Israel and programming on issues related to Israel

Cultural programming and events

Travel missions

Convening the community in times of crisis

Camp/travel scholarships

Social services

Community connector

Fundraising and grantmaking

Addressing rising antisemitism

Education provider

Building community partnerships

Social action/policy reform

Health and wellness

Community security

Cultural programming

Connecting Jewish agencies to resources

Other (please specify)

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* 6. In your opinion, what is the single biggest challenge facing the Rhode Island Jewish community today?

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* 7. Has your connection to the Jewish community increased, decreased, or stayed about the same since October 7, 2023?

Increased

Decreased

Stayed about the same

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* 8. What obstacles may get in the way of you participating more in the Jewish community of Rhode Island? Please check all that apply.

Transportation

Lack of interest

Fear of antisemitism

Childcare

Fear of not being welcome

Time/Other obligations

Location of events/activities

Cost of participation

Other (please specify)

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* 9. The Rhode Island Jewish community inspires me because:

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* 10. What parts of Jewish identity do you personally embrace? Please check all that apply.

Values

All of the above

Culture

Food

Traditions

Music

Connection to Israel

Humor

Holidays

Religious practice

Language

Rituals

Family

Resilience

Spirituality

Peoplehood

None of the above

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Please select your age range:

Younger than 20

20s

30s

40s

50s

60s

70s

80s

90s+

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* 12. My zip code is:

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* 13. Which of the following best describes your affiliation?

Reconstructionist

Just Jewish -- no other label needed

Non-Jewish

Sephardic

Culturally Jewish

Humanist

Traditional Orthodox

Modern Orthodox

Conservative

Post-denominational

Reform

Ashkenazi

Non-denominational

Other (please specify)

Here for Good: Community Survey 2024

Please allow approximately 5 minutes to complete the survey.

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* 1. Whether or not you may use them, how important are the following for creating a strong, vibrant Jewish community?

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* 2. What are some of the ways you’ve connected with the Jewish community over the last two years? Please check all that apply.

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* 3. In your opinion, rate the importance of the following in our community:

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* 4. What role does the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island play within the community today? Please check all that apply.

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* 5. What role should the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island play within the community in the future? Please check all that apply.

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* 6. In your opinion, what is the single biggest challenge facing the Rhode Island Jewish community today?

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* 7. Has your connection to the Jewish community increased, decreased, or stayed about the same since October 7, 2023?

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* 8. What obstacles may get in the way of you participating more in the Jewish community of Rhode Island? Please check all that apply.

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* 9. The Rhode Island Jewish community inspires me because:

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* 10. What parts of Jewish identity do you personally embrace? Please check all that apply.

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* 11. Please select your age range:

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* 12. My zip code is:

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* 13. Which of the following best describes your affiliation?

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