CMJS Combined Dataset: Benchmark Report

The Combined Dataset (CDS) combines data from 29 socio-demographic studies of federated Jewish communities, conducted between 2015-2024 by the Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies (CMJS) at Brandeis University. This CDS includes survey responses from more than 60,000 respondents including information about demographics and household composition; Jewish identity, behaviors, and attitudes; and financial and social service needs.Although the CDS underlying dataset is not yet publicly available, the authors have created an excel file that reports on key metrics for the dataset as a whole, as well as differences across demographic groups and by community characteristics such as size and region. Individual communities may wish to compare results from their own studies to these national benchmarks. Direct comparisons, that account for recoding to match the variables and subgroups used in this analysis, can be provided to participating communities upon request. CMJS will not share individual community data with other communities.For inquiries about additional analyses, contact the authors.