How Many American Jews are There? Does it Matter? (pt. 3) - Ira M. Sheskin
Hear what Israel's top experts in the fields of intelligence, security, international relations and diplomacy have to say about Israel and the complexities of the Middle East in the 21st century.
English - January 13, 2014 00:00 - 18 minutes - 33.1 MB - ★★★★ - 3 ratingsNews Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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After two very expensive National Jewish Population Surveys (1990 and 2000) and more than 55 local Jewish community studies, the number of American Jews is still unknown, with estimates varying from 5.2 million to 6.4 million. Even the question of whether the number of American Jews is increasing, decreasing, or remaining the same is a controversial issue. The American Jewish Year Book estimates have shown a steady rise over the past decade, increasing from about 5.9 million to 6.4 million, while the NJPS estimates indicate a relatively static population size. This presentation explores some of the methodological drawbacks that contribute to the difficulty in making estimates.