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Line 19: − − The number of Jewish adults between 18 and 29 who describe themselves as Orthodox is 16 percent, nearly double those ages 30 to 39, the American Jewish Committee-commissioned study found.<ref name="newsarticle"/> The percentages are believed to be even higher among Jews under the age of 18, who account for about 20 percent of the overall Jewish population, according to Nathan Diament, director of public policy at the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America.<ref name="newsarticle"/> These Jews, who regularly attend synagogue ..., are also having children at a higher rate than other Jews, Harris said.<ref name="newsarticle"/> Line 27:
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==Growth==
==Growth==
Orthodox Jews are the fastest growing segment of the Jewish population.<ref name="newsarticle"/>
Orthodox Jews are the fastest growing segment of the Jewish population.<ref name="newsarticle"/>
Orthodox Judaism is the only branch of Judaism in USA which has a net gain for each generation, for Conservative Jews there was on average 1.74 children per mother, for Reform there was on average 1.36 children per mother, for Secular Jews there was on average 1.29 children per mother, for Orthodox Jews there was on average 3 to 7 children per mother.<ref name="b">http://www.simpletoremember.com/vitals/WillYourGrandchildrenBeJews.htm</ref> Amongst Orthodox the lowest rate of intermarriage was found at 6% while amongst Conservative Jews the intermarriage rate was 32%, amongst Reform Jews it was 46%, and amongst Secular Jews it was 49%.<ref name="b"/> Amongst Orthodox Jews the intermarriage has been decreasing with each generation while amongst non-Orthodox Jews the intermarriage rate is increasing.<ref name="b"/> Of children born through intermarriage only 28% of them are raised as Jewish.<ref name="b"/> And of children of intermarriage who identify as Jewish only 10 to 15% of them end up marrying Jews.<ref name="b"/> The combination of Jewish commitment and having experienced a complete K-12 Orthodox Jewish Day School education results in an intermarriage rate of not greater than 3%.<ref name="b"/> Explaining why Orthodox have such a low rate of intermarriage. All the research indicates that it is essentially the Orthodox who are committed to such a complete Day School education.<ref name="b"/>
Orthodox Judaism is the only branch of Judaism in USA which has a net gain for each generation, for Conservative Jews there was on average 1.74 children per mother, for Reform there was on average 1.36 children per mother, for Secular Jews there was on average 1.29 children per mother, for Orthodox Jews there was on average 3 to 7 children per mother.<ref name="b">http://www.simpletoremember.com/vitals/WillYourGrandchildrenBeJews.htm</ref> Amongst Orthodox the lowest rate of intermarriage was found at 6% while amongst Conservative Jews the intermarriage rate was 32%, amongst Reform Jews it was 46%, and amongst Secular Jews it was 49%.<ref name="b"/> Amongst Orthodox Jews the intermarriage has been decreasing with each generation while amongst non-Orthodox Jews the intermarriage rate is increasing.<ref name="b"/> Of children born through intermarriage only 28% of them are raised as Jewish.<ref name="b"/> And of children of intermarriage who identify as Jewish only 10 to 15% of them end up marrying Jews.<ref name="b"/> The combination of Jewish commitment and having experienced a complete K-12 Orthodox Jewish Day School education results in an intermarriage rate of not greater than 3%.<ref name="b"/> Explaining why Orthodox have such a low rate of intermarriage. All the research indicates that it is essentially the Orthodox who are committed to such a complete Day School education.<ref name="b"/>
While only 7.8% of Jews aged over 70 are Orthodox, 9.7% of those aged 30-69 are Orthodox and between the ages of 18-29, the Orthodox percentage is 19.5%.<ref name="b"/> Furthermore, approximately 27% of all Jewish children under the age of 18 are being raised in Orthodox families.<ref name="b"/> It is also interesting to note that according to the NJPS 2000, although only 46% of US Jews belong to synagogues, that minority divides up 39% Reform, 33% Conservative, 21% Orthodox and 7% Other.<ref name="b"/> If synagogue affiliation continues to be an important “bell weather” of the denominational forecast for the years ahead, Orthodoxy is capturing a growing market.<ref name="b"/> More specifically, between the ages of 18-34, 34% of Jewish adults who are synagogue members have chosen to belong to an Orthodox synagogue <ref name="b"/>
While only 7.8% of Jews aged over 70 are Orthodox, 9.7% of those aged 30-69 are Orthodox and between the ages of 18-29, the Orthodox percentage is 19.5%.<ref name="b"/> Furthermore, approximately 27% of all Jewish children under the age of 18 are being raised in Orthodox families.<ref name="b"/> It is also interesting to note that according to the NJPS 2000, although only 46% of US Jews belong to synagogues, that minority divides up 39% Reform, 33% Conservative, 21% Orthodox and 7% Other.<ref name="b"/> If synagogue affiliation continues to be an important “bell weather” of the denominational forecast for the years ahead, Orthodoxy is capturing a growing market.<ref name="b"/> More specifically, between the ages of 18-34, 34% of Jewish adults who are synagogue members have chosen to belong to an Orthodox synagogue <ref name="b"/>
This confirms another study which showed that Jews, who regularly attend synagogue are having children at a higher rate than other Jews..<ref name="newsarticle"/>
== See also ==
== See also ==