INTERFAITH SURVEY: for interfaith couples and families, and individuals who grew up in interfaith households The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore and the JCC of Greater Baltimore have formed a task force and are working together to learn more about interfaith couples and families in the Baltimore Jewish community. If you or someone you know is in an interfaith relationship or family, we encourage you to participate in or forward this anonymous survey. This survey is specifically for:1. couples (Jewish and non-Jewish partner)2. parents (of adult children in interfaith relationships)3. grandparents (of grandchildren in interfaith families)4. adult children (who grew up in interfaith families)The responses to the enclosed survey will be reviewed by the members of the Interfaith Task Force and other organizations who are seeking strategies for better welcoming, engaging and supporting interfaith couples and families in our Jewish community. Thank you in advance for your participation. Question Title * 1. What is your connection to an interfaith relationship? Check all that apply I grew up in an interfaith household. I'm in an interfaith relationship. My child/ren is/are in an interfaith relationship. My grandchild/ren is/are in an interfaith family. None of the above, but I care about this issue Question Title * 2. Which of these most accurately describes how you were RAISED, and if applicable indicate how your significant other, child(ren), and/or grandchild(ren) were or are being raised? (Select ALL that apply) Self Partner Child/ren Grandchild/ren Jewish Jewish Self Jewish Partner Jewish Child/ren Jewish Grandchild/ren Jewish and something else Jewish and something else Self Jewish and something else Partner Jewish and something else Child/ren Jewish and something else Grandchild/ren A religion other than Judaism A religion other than Judaism Self A religion other than Judaism Partner A religion other than Judaism Child/ren A religion other than Judaism Grandchild/ren No religion No religion Self No religion Partner No religion Child/ren No religion Grandchild/ren Undecided Undecided Self Undecided Partner Undecided Child/ren Undecided Grandchild/ren Other Other Self Other Partner Other Child/ren Other Grandchild/ren N/A N/A Self N/A Partner N/A Child/ren N/A Grandchild/ren Question Title * 3. Which of the following do you most identify with TODAY, and if applicable indicate how your significant other, child(ren), and/or grandchild(ren) identify themselves? (Select ALL that apply) Self Partner Child/ren Grandchild/ren Jewish Jewish Self Jewish Partner Jewish Child/ren Jewish Grandchild/ren Jewish and something else Jewish and something else Self Jewish and something else Partner Jewish and something else Child/ren Jewish and something else Grandchild/ren A religion other than Judaism A religion other than Judaism Self A religion other than Judaism Partner A religion other than Judaism Child/ren A religion other than Judaism Grandchild/ren No religion No religion Self No religion Partner No religion Child/ren No religion Grandchild/ren Undecided Undecided Self Undecided Partner Undecided Child/ren Undecided Grandchild/ren Other Other Self Other Partner Other Child/ren Other Grandchild/ren N/A N/A Self N/A Partner N/A Child/ren N/A Grandchild/ren If you identify with another religion, which do you identify with? Question Title * 4. The 2010 Baltimore Jewish Community study showed that few interfaith families are affiliated with a synagogue or other Jewish institutions. What do you think the reasons for this are? Check all that apply cost no desire to participate institutions are not welcoming previous negative experience when they tried to participate unfamiliar with Jewish practices and don't want to be embarrased Other (please specify) Question Title * 5. In your experience, how welcoming are these Baltimore Jewish community institutions to interfaith couples and families? Please rank on a scale of 1 to 5 (1-Not at All Welcoming; 5-Very Welcoming). 1 Not at all 2 3 4 5 Very welcoming Unknown The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore 1 Not at all The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore 2 The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore 3 The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore 4 The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore 5 Very welcoming The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore Unknown Jewish Community Center (JCC) Jewish Community Center (JCC) 1 Not at all Jewish Community Center (JCC) 2 Jewish Community Center (JCC) 3 Jewish Community Center (JCC) 4 Jewish Community Center (JCC) 5 Very welcoming Jewish Community Center (JCC) Unknown Other Associated agencies Other Associated agencies 1 Not at all Other Associated agencies 2 Other Associated agencies 3 Other Associated agencies 4 Other Associated agencies 5 Very welcoming Other Associated agencies Unknown Synagogues Synagogues 1 Not at all Synagogues 2 Synagogues 3 Synagogues 4 Synagogues 5 Very welcoming Synagogues Unknown Youth groups Youth groups 1 Not at all Youth groups 2 Youth groups 3 Youth groups 4 Youth groups 5 Very welcoming Youth groups Unknown Jewish preschools Jewish preschools 1 Not at all Jewish preschools 2 Jewish preschools 3 Jewish preschools 4 Jewish preschools 5 Very welcoming Jewish preschools Unknown Jewish day schools Jewish day schools 1 Not at all Jewish day schools 2 Jewish day schools 3 Jewish day schools 4 Jewish day schools 5 Very welcoming Jewish day schools Unknown Congregational/Religious schools Congregational/Religious schools 1 Not at all Congregational/Religious schools 2 Congregational/Religious schools 3 Congregational/Religious schools 4 Congregational/Religious schools 5 Very welcoming Congregational/Religious schools Unknown Jewish camps (day and overnight) Jewish camps (day and overnight) 1 Not at all Jewish camps (day and overnight) 2 Jewish camps (day and overnight) 3 Jewish camps (day and overnight) 4 Jewish camps (day and overnight) 5 Very welcoming Jewish camps (day and overnight) Unknown Comments Question Title * 6. In your experience, what are the challenges facing interfaith families concerning engaging in Jewish life and community? Question Title * 7. Please share with us any experiences where you, your partner, or family member in an interfaith relationship felt most welcomed by the Baltimore Jewish Community? Question Title * 8. Please share with us any experiences where you, your partner, or family member in an interfaith relationship felt unwelcomed or excluded in the Jewish community? Question Title * 9. Are you aware of any ways in which the Baltimore Jewish Community currently welcomes and/or supports interfaith families? If so please describe below. Question Title * 10. Have you ever used any of the following resources? (check all that apply) The FJMC Keruv Initiative Union for Reform Judaism InterfaithFamily (www.interfaithfamily.com) Jewish Outreach Institute Local synagogue Board of Rabbis No, I have not Other (please specify) Question Title * 11. If you answered yes to question 10 above, please describe your experience with the organization(s). What programs or services have you taken advantage of? Question Title * 12. Which of the following, if any, would you or a family member be interested in learning more about? Life Cycle Celebrations (weddings, births, bar/bat mitzvah, death) Jewish Holidays Relationships (Growing up in an interfaith family; Parenting; Grandparenting) Spirituality (denominations, conversion) Clergy Officiation Referral Source None of these things Question Title * 13. How would you like to learn more about the items listed in question 12? Attend a workshop Attend a class series Participate in a webinar Access information on a community website N/A Other (please specify) Question Title * 14. Are there any other ways the Baltimore Jewish community could help you and your family feel more welcomed and/or supported? Next