Maurice and Marilyn Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies

Maurice and Marilyn Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies Encountering the Other, Finding Oneself: The Taglit Birthright Israel Mifgash Survey Frequencies Theodore Sasson David Mittelberg Oranim Academic College of Education Shahar Hecht Leonard Saxe December 2008

Encountering the Other 2 Bus Selected for Extensive Study Frequency 0 No 397 90.0 90.0 90.0 1 Yes 44 10.0 10.0 100.0 100.0 Trip Organizer Frequency 1 CIE 58 13.2 13.2 13.2 2 IEEI 41 9.3 9.3 22.4 3 Oranim 139 31.5 31.5 54.0 4 Hillel - IGT 41 9.3 9.3 63.3 5 Hillel - Daat 37 8.4 8.4 71.7 6 Tlalim 51 11.6 11.6 83.2 7 Mayanot 40 9.1 9.1 92.3 8 Shorashim 34 7.7 7.7 100.0 100.0 Corrected Number of Mifgash Days Frequency 5 313 71.0 71.0 71.0 6 50 11.3 11.3 82.3 7 33 7.5 7.5 89.8 8 6 1.4 1.4 91.2 9 25 5.7 5.7 96.8 10 9 2.0 2.0 98.9 12 5 1.1 1.1 100.0 100.0

3 Encountering the Other ques24a Did the following influence your decision to apply? I wanted a vacation from the Army Frequency 1 Not at all 101 22.9 23.7 23.7 2 A little 104 23.6 24.4 48.1 3 Somewhat 142 32.2 33.3 81.5 4 Very much 79 17.9 18.5 100.0 Total 426 96.6 100.0 Missing -95 Not Applicable 15 3.4 ques24b Did the following influence your decision to apply? I wanted to improve my English Frequency 1 Not at all 181 41.0 42.5 42.5 2 A little 86 19.5 20.2 62.7 3 Somewhat 79 17.9 18.5 81.2 4 Very much 80 18.1 18.8 100.0 Total 426 96.6 100.0 Missing -95 Not Applicable 15 3.4 ques24c Did the following influence your decision to apply? I wanted to strengthen the American or Canadian's identification with the State of Israel Frequency 1 Not at all 4.9.9.9 2 A little 35 7.9 8.2 9.1 3 Somewhat 125 28.3 29.2 38.3 4 Very much 264 59.9 61.7 100.0 Total 428 97.1 100.0 Missing -95 Not Applicable 13 2.9

Encountering the Other 4 ques24d Did the following influence your decision to apply? I wanted to get to know young Americans Frequency 1 Not at all 13 2.9 3.0 3.0 2 A little 41 9.3 9.6 12.6 3 Somewhat 138 31.3 32.3 45.0 4 Very much 235 53.3 55.0 100.0 Total 427 96.8 100.0 Missing -95 Not Applicable 13 2.9 System 1.2 Total 14 3.2 ques24e Did the following influence your decision to apply? I wanted to make Americans better understand the IDF's role Frequency 1 Not at all 7 1.6 1.6 1.6 2 A little 26 5.9 6.1 7.7 3 Somewhat 114 25.9 26.6 34.3 4 Very much 281 63.7 65.7 100.0 Total 428 97.1 100.0 Missing -95 Not Applicable 13 2.9

5 Encountering the Other ques24f Did the following influence your decision to apply? I wanted to strengthen the American's connection to their Jewish identity Frequency 1 Not at all 8 1.8 1.9 1.9 2 A little 44 10.0 10.3 12.2 3 Somewhat 134 30.4 31.4 43.6 4 Very much 241 54.6 56.4 100.0 Total 427 96.8 100.0 Missing -95 Not Applicable 13 2.9 System 1.2 Total 14 3.2 ques24g Did the following influence your decision to apply? It is important to me as a person to get to know other Jews Frequency 1 Not at all 22 5.0 5.2 5.2 2 A little 78 17.7 18.4 23.5 3 Somewhat 134 30.4 31.5 55.1 4 Very much 191 43.3 44.9 100.0 Total 425 96.4 100.0 Missing -95 Not Applicable 12 2.7 System 4.9 Total 16 3.6

Encountering the Other 6 ques25a To what extent did the preparatory session help you: Understand what to expect of the program Frequency 1 Not at all 35 7.9 8.6 8.6 2 A little 123 27.9 30.3 38.9 3 Somewhat 160 36.3 39.4 78.3 4 Very much 88 20.0 21.7 100.0 Total 406 92.1 100.0 Missing -99 Refuse 3.7-98 Did not participate in preparatory 25 5.7 session -97 Did not participate in 7 1.6 full mifgash Total 35 7.9 ques25b To what extent did the preparatory session help you: Understand the Americans or Frequency 1 Not at all 78 17.7 19.3 19.3 2 A little 161 36.5 39.9 59.2 3 Somewhat 116 26.3 28.7 87.9 4 Very much 49 11.1 12.1 100.0 Total 404 91.6 100.0 1.2-99 Refuse 4.9-98 Did not participate in preparatory session -97 Did not participate in full mifgash 25 5.7 7 1.6 Total 37 8.4

7 Encountering the Other ques25c To what extent did the preparatory session help you: Understand your role in "Taglit" Frequency 1 Not at all 11 2.5 2.7 2.7 2 A little 53 12.0 13.0 15.7 3 Somewhat 166 37.6 40.7 56.4 4 Very much 178 40.4 43.6 100.0 Total 408 92.5 100.0 Missing -99 Refuse 2.5-98 Did not participate in preparatory 25 5.7 session -97 Did not participate in 6 1.4 full mifgash Total 33 7.5 ques25d To what extent did the preparatory session help you: Understand the way Israel is presented in the foreign media Frequency 1 Not at all 50 11.3 12.5 12.5 2 A little 85 19.3 21.3 33.8 3 Somewhat 132 29.9 33.0 66.8 4 Very much 133 30.2 33.3 100.0 Total 400 90.7 100.0 5 1.1-99 Refuse 3.7-98 Did not participate in preparatory session -97 Did not participate in full mifgash 25 5.7 8 1.8 Total 41 9.3

Encountering the Other 8 ques25e To what extent did the preparatory session help you: Understand the program's goals Frequency 1 Not at all 7 1.6 1.7 1.7 2 A little 36 8.2 8.9 10.6 3 Somewhat 109 24.7 26.9 37.5 4 Very much 253 57.4 62.5 100.0 Total 405 91.8 100.0 1.2-99 Refuse 2.5-98 Did not participate in perperatory session -97 Did not participate in full mifgash 25 5.7 8 1.8 Total 36 8.2 ques25f To what extent did the preparatory session help you: Understand the best ways to represent the State of Israel Frequency 1 Not at all 31 7.0 7.6 7.6 2 A little 109 24.7 26.8 34.4 3 Somewhat 167 37.9 41.0 75.4 4 Very much 100 22.7 24.6 100.0 Total 407 92.3 100.0 Missing -99 Refuse 2.5-98 Did not participate in preparatory 25 5.7 session -97 Did not participate in 7 1.6 full mifgash Total 34 7.7

9 Encountering the Other ques26a Taglit wanted you to: Represent the IDF Frequency 1 Not at all 5 1.1 1.1 1.1 2 A little 52 11.8 11.8 12.9 3 Somewhat 125 28.3 28.3 41.3 4 Very much 252 57.1 57.1 98.4 5 NA 6 1.4 1.4 99.8 99 Refused to answer 1.2.2 100.0 100.0 ques26b Taglit wanted you to: Represent the State of Israel Frequency 2 A little 12 2.7 2.7 2.7 3 Somewhat 73 16.6 16.6 19.4 4 Very much 354 80.3 80.6 100.0 Total 439 99.5 100.0 Missing -95 Not Applicable 2.5 ques26c Taglit wanted you to: Represent your personal views or s Frequency 1 Not at all 53 12.0 12.0 12.0 2 A little 158 35.8 35.9 48.0 3 Somewhat 141 32.0 32.0 80.0 4 Very much 88 20.0 20.0 100.0 Total 440 99.8 100.0 Missing System 1.2

Encountering the Other 10 ques27a Did you learn about the following topics: History of the State of Israel Frequency 1 Not at all 71 16.1 16.1 16.1 2 A little 163 37.0 37.0 53.1 3 Somewhat 152 34.5 34.5 87.5 4 Very much 55 12.5 12.5 100.0 100.0 ques27b Did you learn about the following topics: The American or Canadian lifestyle Frequency 1 Not at all 15 3.4 3.4 3.4 2 A little 85 19.3 19.3 22.7 3 Somewhat 156 35.4 35.4 58.0 4 Very much 185 42.0 42.0 100.0 100.0 ques27c Did you learn about the following topics: History of Zionism Frequency 1 Not at all 74 16.8 16.8 16.8 2 A little 158 35.8 35.8 52.6 3 Somewhat 152 34.5 34.5 87.1 4 Very much 57 12.9 12.9 100.0 100.0

11 Encountering the Other ques27d Did you learn about the following topics: Jewish life in the US or Canada Frequency 1 Not at all 19 4.3 4.3 4.3 2 A little 70 15.9 15.9 20.2 3 Somewhat 173 39.2 39.2 59.4 4 Very much 179 40.6 40.6 100.0 100.0 ques27e Did you learn about the following topics: Jewish denominations Frequency 1 Not at all 112 25.4 25.4 25.4 2 A little 165 37.4 37.4 62.8 3 Somewhat 126 28.6 28.6 91.4 4 Very much 38 8.6 8.6 100.0 100.0 ques27g Did you learn about the following topics: Dilemmas of Jewish life in the Diaspora Frequency 1 Not at all 17 3.9 3.9 3.9 2 A little 82 18.6 18.7 22.6 3 Somewhat 182 41.3 41.5 64.0 4 Very much 158 35.8 36.0 100.0 Total 439 99.5 100.0 Missing System 2.5

Encountering the Other 12 ques28a The Mifgash with (the young) Americans Canadians: Made me see what we have in common Frequency 1 Strongly 8 1.8 1.8 1.8 2 70 15.9 15.9 17.7 3 167 37.9 37.9 55.6 196 44.4 44.4 100.0 100.0 ques28b The Mifgash with (the young) Americans Canadians: Made me feel connected to my Jewish American or Canadian peers Frequency 1 Strongly 23 5.2 5.2 5.2 2 72 16.3 16.3 21.5 3 163 37.0 37.0 58.5 183 41.5 41.5 100.0 100.0 ques28c The Mifgash with (the young) Americans Canadians: Made me see the difference between us Frequency 1 Strongly 6 1.4 1.4 1.4 2 30 6.8 6.8 8.2 3 115 26.1 26.1 34.2 290 65.8 65.8 100.0 100.0

13 Encountering the Other ques28d The Mifgash with (the young) Americans Canadians: Made me think about my Jewish identity Frequency 1 Strongly 40 9.1 9.1 9.1 2 63 14.3 14.3 23.4 3 131 29.7 29.7 53.1 207 46.9 46.9 100.0 100.0 ques29a To what extent did the trip make you feel: Proud of your military service Frequency 1 Not at all 5 1.1 1.1 1.1 2 A little 15 3.4 3.4 4.6 3 Somewhat 72 16.3 16.6 21.1 4 Very much 343 77.8 78.9 100.0 Total 435 98.6 100.0 Missing -99 Refuse 1.2-95 Not Applicable 5 1.1 Total 6 1.4 ques29b To what extent did the trip make you feel: Proud of the State of Israel Frequency 1 Not at all 2.5.5.5 2 A little 20 4.5 4.6 5.0 3 Somewhat 77 17.5 17.7 22.7 4 Very much 337 76.4 77.3 100.0 Total 436 98.9 100.0 Missing -99 Refuse 1.2-95 Not Applicable 3.7 System 1.2 Total 5 1.1

Encountering the Other 14 ques29c To what extent did the trip make you feel: Jealous of the American or Canadian lifestyle Frequency 1 Not at all 182 41.3 41.6 41.6 2 A little 149 33.8 34.0 75.6 3 Somewhat 71 16.1 16.2 91.8 4 Very much 36 8.2 8.2 100.0 Total 438 99.3 100.0 Missing -95 Not Applicable 2.5 System 1.2 Total 3.7 ques29d To what extent did the trip make you feel: Part of the Jewish people around the world Frequency 1 Not at all 25 5.7 5.7 5.7 2 A little 67 15.2 15.3 21.1 3 Somewhat 169 38.3 38.7 59.7 4 Very much 176 39.9 40.3 100.0 Total 437 99.1 100.0 1.2-95 Not Applicable 3.7 Total 4.9

15 Encountering the Other ques29e To what extent did the trip make you feel: Proud to be a Jew Frequency 1 Not at all 3.7.7.7 2 A little 30 6.8 6.9 7.6 3 Somewhat 83 18.8 19.1 26.7 4 Very much 318 72.1 73.3 100.0 Total 434 98.4 100.0 1.2-99 Refuse 2.5-95 Not Applicable 4.9 Total 7 1.6 ques29f To what extent did the trip make you feel: Proud to be an Israeli Frequency 1 Not at all 2.5.5.5 2 A little 15 3.4 3.4 3.9 3 Somewhat 73 16.6 16.7 20.6 4 Very much 346 78.5 79.4 100.0 Total 436 98.9 100.0 1.2-99 Refuse 1.2-95 Not Applicable 3.7 Total 5 1.1

Encountering the Other 16 ques29g To what extent did the trip make you feel: A desire to learn more about Judaism Frequency 1 Not at all 64 14.5 14.6 14.6 2 A little 142 32.2 32.5 47.1 3 Somewhat 148 33.6 33.9 81.0 4 Very much 83 18.8 19.0 100.0 Total 437 99.1 100.0 Missing -99 Refuse 1.2-95 Not Applicable 2.5 System 1.2 Total 4.9 ques30a To what extent did you feel free to express your own views about: Your military service Frequency 1 Not at all 7 1.6 1.6 1.6 2 A little 29 6.6 6.6 8.2 3 Somewhat 81 18.4 18.5 26.7 4 Very much 322 73.0 73.3 100.0 Total 439 99.5 100.0 Missing -99 Refuse 1.2 System 1.2 Total 2.5

17 Encountering the Other ques30b To what extent did you feel free to express your own views about: The Israeli-Palestinian conflict Frequency 1 Not at all 24 5.4 5.4 5.4 2 A little 58 13.2 13.2 18.6 3 Somewhat 117 26.5 26.5 45.1 4 Very much 242 54.9 54.9 100.0 100.0 ques30c To what extent did you feel free to express your own views about: Judaism in Israel Frequency 1 Not at all 7 1.6 1.6 1.6 2 A little 45 10.2 10.2 11.8 3 Somewhat 95 21.5 21.6 33.4 4 Very much 293 66.4 66.6 100.0 Total 440 99.8 100.0 Missing -99 Refuse 1.2 ques30d To what extent did you feel free to express your own views about: The Israeli lifestyle Frequency 2 A little 6 1.4 1.4 1.4 3 Somewhat 44 10.0 10.0 11.4 4 Very much 390 88.4 88.6 100.0 Total 440 99.8 100.0 Missing System 1.2

Encountering the Other 18 ques31recoded How many Americans or Canadians did you get to know during the trip? (Recoded) Frequency <3 5 1.1 1.2 1.2 3-5 114 25.9 26.3 27.5 6-9 89 20.2 20.6 48.0 10-14 110 24.9 25.4 73.4 15-19 45 10.2 10.4 83.8 20-29 50 11.3 11.5 95.4 30-39 15 3.4 3.5 98.8 40-48 5 1.1 1.2 100.0 Total 433 98.2 100.0 Missing -101 Data Not Interpretable 4.9 System 4.9 Total 8 1.8 ques32a Your impressions of the Americans Canadians you met: American Canadian Jews live a very financially comfortable life Frequency 1 Strongly 5 1.1 1.1 1.1 2 33 7.5 7.6 8.7 3 129 29.3 29.7 38.4 268 60.8 61.6 100.0 Total 435 98.6 100.0 5 1.1 System 1.2 Total 6 1.4

19 Encountering the Other ques32b Your impressions of the Americans Canadians you met: Jews in the US Canada have considerable political power Frequency 1 Strongly 28 6.3 7.2 7.2 2 116 26.3 29.7 36.8 3 145 32.9 37.1 73.9 102 23.1 26.1 100.0 Total 391 88.7 100.0 48 10.9 System 2.5 Total 50 11.3 ques32c Your impressions of the Americans Canadians you met: American Canadian Jews view Israel in very idealistic terms Frequency 1 Strongly 15 3.4 3.4 3.4 2 96 21.8 22.0 25.5 3 190 43.1 43.6 69.0 135 30.6 31.0 100.0 Total 436 98.9 100.0 4.9 System 1.2 Total 5 1.1

Encountering the Other 20 ques32d Your impressions of the Americans Canadians you met: American Canadian Jews have superficial knowledge about Israel Frequency 1 Strongly 12 2.7 2.7 2.7 2 92 20.9 21.0 23.7 3 165 37.4 37.6 61.3 170 38.5 38.7 100.0 Total 439 99.5 100.0 1.2 System 1.2 Total 2.5 ques32e Your impressions of the Americans Canadians you met: American Canadian Jews are naive about anti-semitism Frequency 1 Strongly 103 23.4 24.3 24.3 2 158 35.8 37.4 61.7 3 106 24.0 25.1 86.8 56 12.7 13.2 100.0 Total 423 95.9 100.0 15 3.4 System 3.7 Total 18 4.1

21 Encountering the Other ques32f Your impressions of the Americans Canadians you met: American Canadian Jews are very individualistic Frequency 1 Strongly 35 7.9 8.1 8.1 2 138 31.3 31.9 40.0 3 178 40.4 41.1 81.1 82 18.6 18.9 100.0 Total 433 98.2 100.0 7 1.6 System 1.2 Total 8 1.8 ques32g Your impressions of the Americans Canadians you met: American Canadian Jews have many Jewish choices Frequency 1 Strongly 19 4.3 4.4 4.4 2 115 26.1 26.9 31.4 3 176 39.9 41.2 72.6 117 26.5 27.4 100.0 Total 427 96.8 100.0 12 2.7 System 2.5 Total 14 3.2

Encountering the Other 22 ques32h Your impressions of the Americans Canadians you met: There is something to be learned about Judaism from America Canadian Jews Frequency 1 Strongly 101 22.9 23.3 23.3 2 156 35.4 35.9 59.2 3 128 29.0 29.5 88.7 49 11.1 11.3 100.0 Total 434 98.4 100.0 4.9-99 Refuse 1.2 System 2.5 Total 7 1.6 ques33a Sentences describing Taglit: Taglit is a "school trip" Frequency 1 Strongly 125 28.3 28.5 28.5 2 129 29.3 29.4 57.9 3 122 27.7 27.8 85.6 63 14.3 14.4 100.0 Total 439 99.5 100.0 Missing -99 Refuse 1.2 System 1.2 Total 2.5

23 Encountering the Other ques33b Sentences describing Taglit: Taglit is a mission Frequency 1 Strongly 4.9.9.9 2 10 2.3 2.3 3.2 3 88 20.0 20.0 23.1 339 76.9 76.9 100.0 100.0 ques33c Sentences describing Taglit: Taglit is a party Frequency 1 Strongly 97 22.0 22.0 22.0 2 146 33.1 33.2 55.2 3 142 32.2 32.3 87.5 55 12.5 12.5 100.0 Total 440 99.8 100.0 Missing -99 Refuse 1.2 ques33d Sentences describing Taglit: Taglit is a learning experience Frequency 1 Strongly 6 1.4 1.4 1.4 2 39 8.8 8.8 10.2 3 116 26.3 26.3 36.5 280 63.5 63.5 100.0 100.0

Encountering the Other 24 ques33e Sentences describing Taglit: Taglit is a group Jewish experience Frequency 1 Strongly 7 1.6 1.6 1.6 2 42 9.5 9.5 11.1 3 130 29.5 29.5 40.6 262 59.4 59.4 100.0 100.0 ques33f Sentences describing Taglit: Taglit is a unique Jewish experience for the Israelis Frequency 1 Strongly 17 3.9 3.9 3.9 2 52 11.8 11.9 15.8 3 108 24.5 24.7 40.5 260 59.0 59.5 100.0 Total 437 99.1 100.0 Missing System 4.9 ques34 In general, on a scale of 1-10 how would you describe Taglit? Frequency 3 1.2.2.2 5 2.5.5.7 6 5 1.1 1.1 1.8 7 29 6.6 6.7 8.5 8 63 14.3 14.5 23.0 9 102 23.1 23.4 46.4 10 233 52.8 53.6 100.0 Total 435 98.6 100.0 Missing System 6 1.4

25 Encountering the Other ques35 When do you think the soldiers or Israelis should join the program? Frequency 1 At the beginning and leave mid 12 2.7 2.7 2.7 program 2 In the middle of the trip and leave when trip 133 30.2 30.4 33.1 ends 3 They should join for the 293 66.4 66.9 100.0 entire trip Total 438 99.3 100.0 Missing -99 Refuse 2.5 System 1.2 Total 3.7 ques36recoded With how many Americans or Canadians did you keep in touch since participating in the program? (Recoded) Frequency 0 48 10.9 10.9 10.9 1-3 130 29.5 29.5 40.5 4-6 116 26.3 26.4 66.8 7-9 24 5.4 5.5 72.3 10-14 57 12.9 13.0 85.2 15-19 23 5.2 5.2 90.5 20-29 20 4.5 4.5 95.0 30-47 22 5.0 5.0 100.0 Total 440 99.8 100.0 Missing -101 Data Not Interpretable 1.2

Encountering the Other 26 ques37recoded Thinking about the future, with how many Americans or Canadians do you think you will keep in touch? (Recoded) Frequency 0 91 20.6 21.0 21.0 1 57 12.9 13.1 34.1 2 94 21.3 21.7 55.8 3 62 14.1 14.3 70.0 4 or 5 79 17.9 18.2 88.2 6-9 20 4.5 4.6 92.9 10-19 27 6.1 6.2 99.1 20-30+ 4.9.9 100.0 Total 434 98.4 100.0 Missing -101 Data Not Interpretable 5 1.1 System 2.5 Total 7 1.6 ques38a How likely is it that you will: Visit the Americans or Canadians you met on Taglit in a future trip to the US or Canada Frequency 1 Definitely not 30 6.8 6.8 6.8 2 Perhaps 84 19.0 19.1 25.9 3 Pretty likely 98 22.2 22.3 48.2 4 Definitely 228 51.7 51.8 100.0 Total 440 99.8 100.0 1.2

27 Encountering the Other ques38b How likely is it that you will: Host the Americans or Canadians you met on Frequency 1 Definitely not 11 2.5 2.5 2.5 2 Perhaps 48 10.9 10.9 13.4 3 Pretty likely 73 16.6 16.6 29.9 4 Definitely 309 70.1 70.1 100.0 100.0 ques38c How likely is it that you will: Learn more about Judaism Frequency 1 Definitely not 134 30.4 30.5 30.5 2 Perhaps 157 35.6 35.8 66.3 3 Pretty likely 87 19.7 19.8 86.1 4 Definitely 61 13.8 13.9 100.0 Total 439 99.5 100.0 2.5 ques38d How likely is it that you will: Look for opportunities to connect with Diaspora Jews Frequency 1 Definitely not 52 11.8 11.9 11.9 2 Perhaps 117 26.5 26.8 38.7 3 Pretty likely 125 28.3 28.6 67.3 4 Definitely 143 32.4 32.7 100.0 Total 437 99.1 100.0 1.2-99 Refuse 2.5 System 1.2 Total 4.9

Encountering the Other 28 ques38e How likely is it that you will: Explore your Jewish identity Frequency 1 Definitely not 143 32.4 32.6 32.6 2 Perhaps 138 31.3 31.5 64.2 3 Pretty likely 83 18.8 18.9 83.1 4 Definitely 74 16.8 16.9 100.0 Total 438 99.3 100.0 3.7 ques38f How likely is it that you will: Be a Shaliach in Jewish communities abroad Frequency 1 Definitely not 36 8.2 8.2 8.2 2 Perhaps 102 23.1 23.3 31.5 3 Pretty likely 124 28.1 28.3 59.8 4 Definitely 176 39.9 40.2 100.0 Total 438 99.3 100.0 1.2 System 2.5 Total 3.7 ques41 Are you: Frequency 1 Male 250 56.7 57.2 57.2 2 Female 187 42.4 42.8 100.0 Total 437 99.1 100.0 Missing System 4.9

29 Encountering the Other ques42 In what year were you born? Frequency 1 1980 5 1.1 1.1 1.1 2 1981 4.9.9 2.0 3 1982 6 1.4 1.4 3.4 4 1983 19 4.3 4.3 7.7 5 1984 23 5.2 5.2 13.0 6 1985 66 15.0 15.0 28.0 7 1986 152 34.5 34.5 62.5 8 1987 148 33.6 33.6 96.1 9 1988 17 3.9 3.9 100.0 Total 440 99.8 100.0 Missing System 1.2 ques44 How would you describe yourself in religious terms? Frequency 2 Orthodox (Dati) 14 3.2 3.2 3.2 3 Traditional (Masorti) 113 25.6 25.9 29.1 4 Secular (Not religious but not antireligious) 295 66.9 67.7 96.8 5 Anti religious 7 1.6 1.6 98.4 6 Other 7 1.6 1.6 100.0 Total 436 98.9 100.0-99 Refused to answer 3.7 Missing System 2.5 Total 5 1.1

Encountering the Other 30 ques45 Do you consider yourself to be part of a Jewish denomination? Which? Frequency 2 Zionist Haredi 1.2.2.2 3 National Religious (Dati 30 6.8 7.2 7.5 Leumi) 4 Conservative 12 2.7 2.9 10.4 6 Not part of any 371 84.1 89.6 100.0 denomination Total 414 93.9 100.0 Missing -99 Refuse 3.7-95 Not 24 5.4 Applicable Total 27 6.1 ques46 Which ethnic group do you consider yourself to be part of? Frequency 1 Ashkenazi 224 50.8 51.9 51.9 2 Mizrachi 97 22.0 22.5 74.3 3 Both Ashkenazi and Mizrachi (one 102 23.1 23.6 97.9 parent of each 4 Other ethnic group 9 2.0 2.1 100.0 Total 432 98.0 100.0 Missing -99 Refuse 8 1.8 System 1.2 Total 9 2.0

31 Encountering the Other ques47 Do you follow Jewish religious tradition? Frequency 1 Yes, I follow all the Jewish 5 1.1 1.1 1.1 rules 2 I follow most Jewish 59 13.4 13.4 14.6 rules/traditions 3 I follow a little of Jewish 263 59.6 59.9 74.5 rules/tradition 4 Don't follow any Jewish 112 25.4 25.5 100.0 rules/traditions Total 439 99.5 100.0 Missing -99 Refuse 2.5 ques48 Does your parents' household follow Jewish religious tradition? Frequency 1 Yes, they follow all the 10 2.3 2.3 2.3 Jewish rules 2 They follow most Jewish 99 22.4 22.6 24.8 rules/tradition 3 They follow a little of Jewish 225 51.0 51.3 76.1 rules/tradition 4 Don't follow any Jewish 105 23.8 23.9 100.0 rules/traditions Total 439 99.5 100.0 Missing -99 Refuse 2.5

Encountering the Other 32 ques49 Are you a soldier? Frequency 1 Yes 310 70.3 70.5 70.5 2 No 130 29.5 29.5 100.0 Total 440 99.8 100.0 Missing System 1.2 ques51 As part of your military service did you serve in a combat or assisting-combat position? Frequency 1 Combat position 118 26.8 26.9 26.9 2 Assistingcombat 312 70.7 71.2 98.2 position 3 Did not serve in the IDF 1.2.2 98.4 4 Other 7 1.6 1.6 100.0 Total 438 99.3 100.0 Missing System 3.7 ques53 Are you Frequency 1 Compulsory service (sadir) 197 44.7 47.7 47.7 2 Professional service (keva) 114 25.9 27.6 75.3 3 Finished service 102 23.1 24.7 100.0 Total 413 93.7 100.0 Missing System 28 6.3

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