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Jewish Community Survey of South Africa 2019

South Africa, 2019
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zaf-ijpr-kcjs-jcssa-2019-v2.1
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https://doi.org/10.25828/6C7F-1680
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Institute for Jewish Policy Research, Kaplan Centre for Jewish Studies
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Data file: jcssa-2019-v2_1

Variables: 916

Variables

Q48_2_01
Not fully accepted because: Gender
Q48_2_02
Not fully accepted because: Sexual identity/orientation
Q48_2_03
Not fully accepted because: Marital status
Q48_2_04
Not fully accepted because: Religious denomination
Q48_2_05
Not fully accepted because: Views on Israel/Zionism
Q48_2_06
Not fully accepted because: Being part of an interfaith couple
Q48_2_07
Not fully accepted because: Being an immigrant
Q48_2_08
Not fully accepted because: Being non-white
Q48_2_09
Not fully accepted because: Other reason
Q48_2_10
Not fully accepted because: Don't know
Q48_2_11
Not fully accepted because: Prefer not to say
Q48_2_9
Not fully accepted: Other (specify)
Q47
Concern about Jews marrying non-Jews
Q85_1
Attended Jewish communal event: Social events
Q85_2
Attended Jewish communal event: Fundraising events
Q85_3
Attended Jewish communal event: Educational events
Q85_4
Attended Jewish communal event: Entertainment/cultural events
Q85_5
Attended Jewish communal event: Other Jewish events
Q89_01
Jewish community activity (12 mo): Holocaust Remembrance Day / Yom Hashoah
Q89_02
Jewish community activity (12 mo): Yom Hazikaron / Yom Ha'atzmaut
Q89_03
Jewish community activity (12 mo): Jewish or Israeli films or festivals
Q89_04
Jewish community activity (12 mo): Adult Jewish education course(s)
Q89_05
Jewish community activity (12 mo): Shiur(im)
Q89_06
Jewish community activity (12 mo): Limmud
Q89_07
Jewish community activity (12 mo): Museum/gallery exhibition on Jewish theme
Q89_08
Jewish community activity (12 mo): Shabbos Project
Q89_09
Jewish community activity (12 mo): Sinai Indaba
Q89_10
Jewish community activity (12 mo): Jewish Literary Festival
Q89_11
Jewish community activity (12 mo): Other
Q89_12
Jewish community activity (12 mo): None of these
Q89_13
Jewish community activity (12 mo): Don't know
Q89_14
Jewish community activity (12 mo): Prefer not to say
Q89_011
Jewish community activity: Other (specify)
Q39_1_1
Familiarity with: SAJBD
Q39_1_2
Familiarity with: SAZF
Q39_1_3
Familiarity with: Office of the Chief Rabbi
Q39_2_1
Views aligned with: SAJBD
Q39_2_2
Views aligned with: SAZF
Q39_2_3
Views aligned with: Office of the Chief Rabbi
Q50_1
Jewish media consumed: Arutz Sheva / Israel National News
Q50_2
Jewish media consumed: Cape Jewish Chronicle
Q50_3
Jewish media consumed: Chai FM
Q50_4
Jewish media consumed: Haaretz
Q50_5
Jewish media consumed: Hashalom (KZN)
Q50_6
Jewish media consumed: Jerusalem Post
Q50_7
Jewish media consumed: Jewish Affairs
Q50_8
Jewish media consumed: Jewish Heritage
Q50_9
Jewish media consumed: Jewish Life
Q50_10
Jewish media consumed: Jewish Times / Times of Israel
Q50_11
Jewish media consumed: Jewish Tradition
Q50_12
Jewish media consumed: Pretoria Jewish Chronicle
Q50_13
Jewish media consumed: South African Jewish Report
Q50_14
Jewish media consumed: Ynet / Yediot Aharonot
Q50_15
Jewish media consumed: Jewish themed book
Q50_16
Jewish media consumed: Jewish themed podcast
Q80_1
Agree: Organised Jewish community helps underprivileged majority
Q80_2
Agree: Jewish community failed restitution for apartheid legacy
Q80_3
Agree: Jewish establishment too accepting of apartheid
Q80_4
Agree: Important Jewish South Africans remember apartheid past
Q96_1_1
Unpaid volunteering (12 mo): Jewish organisations
Q96_1_2
Unpaid volunteering (12 mo): Non-Jewish organisations
Q96_21
Board/committee of Jewish group: Board member
Q96_22
Board/committee of Jewish group: Committee member
Q96_23
Board/committee of Jewish group: No
Q96_24
Board/committee of Jewish group: Don't know
Q96_25
Board/committee of Jewish group: Prefer not to say
Q98_1
Charitable giving: Highest priority
Q98_2
Charitable giving: Second highest priority
Q100_1_01
Gave to Jewish cause: No Jewish organisations
Q100_1_02
Gave to Jewish cause: Jewish day school (excl. fees)
Q100_1_03
Gave to Jewish cause: Local synagogue (excl. membership)
Q100_1_04
Gave to Jewish cause: Jewish welfare
Q100_1_05
Gave to Jewish cause: Jewish students
Q100_1_06
Gave to Jewish cause: Jewish/Israeli medical needs
Q100_1_07
Gave to Jewish cause: Jewish adult education
Q100_1_08
Gave to Jewish cause: Jewish youth movement/group
Q100_1_09
Gave to Jewish cause: Holocaust memorial or education
Q100_1_10
Gave to Jewish cause: Jewish supported social justice
Q100_1_11
Gave to Jewish cause: Jewish communal security
Q100_1_12
Gave to Jewish cause: Israel related
Q100_1_13
Gave to Jewish cause: Other Jewish cause
Q100_1_14
Gave to Jewish cause: Don't know
Q100_1_15
Gave to Jewish cause: Prefer not to say
Q100_1_013
Jewish charitable cause: Other (specify)
Q100_2_01
Gave to Jewish charity: Chabad/Lubavitch Foundation Southern Africa
Q100_2_02
Gave to Jewish charity: Chevra Kadisha (The Chev)
Q100_2_03
Gave to Jewish charity: Community Security Organisation (CSO)
Q100_2_04
Gave to Jewish charity: Hatzola
Q100_2_05
Gave to Jewish charity: Herzlia Foundation Trust
Q100_2_06
Gave to Jewish charity: IUA / United Communal Fund
Q100_2_07
Gave to Jewish charity: King David Schools Foundation
Q100_2_08
Gave to Jewish charity: SAJBD
Q100_2_09
Gave to Jewish charity: SAZF
Q100_2_10
Gave to Jewish charity: United Jewish Campaign (UJC)
Q100_2_11
Gave to Jewish charity: Sinai Indaba
Q100_2_12
Gave to Jewish charity: Limmud
Q100_2_13
Gave to Jewish charity: UOS or affiliate synagogue
Q100_2_14
Gave to Jewish charity: Shabbos Project
Q100_2_19
Gave to Jewish charity: Yad Aharon & Michael
Q100_2_15
Gave to Jewish charity: Other charity
Q100_2_16
Gave to Jewish charity: None of these
Q100_2_17
Gave to Jewish charity: Don't know
Q100_2_18
Gave to Jewish charity: Prefer not to say
Q100_2_015
Jewish charity given to: Other (specify)
Q100_3_01
Gave to non-Jewish cause: No non-Jewish organisations
Q100_3_02
Gave to non-Jewish cause: Arts
Q100_3_03
Gave to non-Jewish cause: Homeless
Q100_3_04
Gave to non-Jewish cause: International aid
Q100_3_05
Gave to non-Jewish cause: Children
Q100_3_06
Gave to non-Jewish cause: Elderly
Q100_3_07
Gave to non-Jewish cause: Sports
Q100_3_08
Gave to non-Jewish cause: Health
Q100_3_09
Gave to non-Jewish cause: Animal welfare
Q100_3_10
Gave to non-Jewish cause: Environment
Q100_3_11
Gave to non-Jewish cause: Educational
Q100_3_12
Gave to non-Jewish cause: Poverty relief
Q100_3_13
Gave to non-Jewish cause: Other non-Jewish cause
Q100_3_14
Gave to non-Jewish cause: None of these
Q100_3_15
Gave to non-Jewish cause: Don't know
Q100_3_16
Gave to non-Jewish cause: Prefer not to say
Q100_3_013
Non-Jewish charitable cause: Other (specify)
Q36
Preferred approach to Jewish communal fundraising
Q95_1
Total personal charitable giving (last 12 months)
Q95_2
Total household charitable giving (last 12 months)
Q74
Share of personal donations to Jewish causes
Q11_1_01
Jewish education included: Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremony
Q11_1_02
Jewish education included: Part-time Jewish classes (Cheder/Sunday School)
Q11_1_03
Jewish education included: Jewish youth movement meetings
Q11_1_04
Jewish education included: Jewish sports group
Q11_1_05
Jewish education included: Jewish youth movement camp
Q11_1_06
Jewish education included: Organised youth/young adult Israel program
Q11_1_07
Jewish education included: Year-long youth program in Israel post-school
Q11_1_08
Jewish education included: Yeshiva or seminary in Israel
Q11_1_09
Jewish education included: SAUJS / YAD or similar
Q11_1_10
Jewish education included: University Jewish/Hebrew Studies
Q11_1_11
Jewish education included: Formal Jewish lessons from parent/relative
Q11_1_12
Jewish education included: Holocaust education trip to Poland
Q11_1_13
Jewish education included: None of these
Q11_2_1
Jewish youth group membership: Less than 3 years
Q11_2_2
Jewish youth group membership: 3 or more years
Q11_2_1_13
Youth group <3 years: Other SA (specify)
Q11_2_2_13
Youth group 3+ years: Other SA (specify)
Q15_11
No school-aged children in SA
Q15_12
Child(ren) at Jewish school in SA
Q15_13
Child(ren) at non-Jewish school in SA
Q15_2
Number of children at Jewish school in SA
Q15_3
Jewish school child: which school type/stage
Q15_4a
Non-Jewish school child: public or private
Q19_1_01
Why non-Jewish public school: Convenience - close to home
Q19_1_02
Why non-Jewish public school: Cannot afford private school fees
Q19_1_03
Why non-Jewish public school: Do not believe in private education
Q19_1_04
Why non-Jewish public school: Diverse cultural experience
Q19_1_05
Why non-Jewish public school: High academic standards
Q19_1_06
Why non-Jewish public school: Other Jewish children attend
Q19_1_07
Why non-Jewish public school: Special needs/learning support
Q19_1_08
Why non-Jewish public school: Quality of facilities
Q19_1_09
Why non-Jewish public school: Other
Q19_1_10
Why non-Jewish public school: Don't know
Q19_1_11
Why non-Jewish public school: Prefer not to say
Q19_1_9
Why non-Jewish public school: Other (specify)
Q19_5_01
Why not Jewish school: No Jewish school close to home
Q19_5_02
Why not Jewish school: Cost / unable to obtain fee subsidies
Q19_5_03
Why not Jewish school: Lack of cultural diversity
Q19_5_04
Why not Jewish school: Child previously attended Jewish school
Q19_5_05
Why not Jewish school: Plan to send to Jewish school later
Q19_5_06
Why not Jewish school: Deterred by Jewish schools' religious ethos
Q19_5_07
Why not Jewish school: Too much time on Judaism/Jewish education
Q19_5_08
Why not Jewish school: Other reason
Q19_5_09
Why not Jewish school: Don't know
Q19_5_10
Why not Jewish school: Prefer not to say
Q19_5_8
Why not Jewish school: Other (specify)
Q19_2_01
Why non-Jewish private school: No Jewish schools available/close
Q19_2_02
Why non-Jewish private school: Convenience - close to home
Q19_2_03
Why non-Jewish private school: Diverse cultural experience
Q19_2_04
Why non-Jewish private school: Higher academic standards
Q19_2_05
Why non-Jewish private school: Too much time on Judaism in Jewish schools
Q19_2_06
Why non-Jewish private school: Quality of facilities
Q19_2_07
Why non-Jewish private school: Other Jewish children attend
Q19_2_08
Why non-Jewish private school: Jewish studies programme offered
Q19_2_09
Why non-Jewish private school: Special needs/learning support
Q19_2_10
Why non-Jewish private school: Child previously attended Jewish school
Q19_2_11
Why non-Jewish private school: Plan to send to Jewish school later
Q19_2_12
Why non-Jewish private school: Deterred by Jewish schools' religious ethos
Q19_2_13
Why non-Jewish private school: Other
Q19_2_14
Why non-Jewish private school: Don't know
Q19_2_15
Why non-Jewish private school: Prefer not to say
Q19_2_013
Why non-Jewish private school: Other (specify)
Q19_3_01
Why Jewish rather than non-Jewish school: Sense of belonging to Jewish community
Q19_3_02
Why Jewish rather than non-Jewish school: Strengthen Jewish identity
Q19_3_03
Why Jewish rather than non-Jewish school: Develop Jewish friendships/networks
Q19_3_04
Why Jewish rather than non-Jewish school: Reduce likelihood of intermarriage
Q19_3_05
Why Jewish rather than non-Jewish school: Learn about Judaism/Jewish studies
Q19_3_06
Why Jewish rather than non-Jewish school: Availability of subsidies/remission
Q19_3_07
Why Jewish rather than non-Jewish school: Higher academic standards
Q19_3_08
Why Jewish rather than non-Jewish school: Special needs/learning support
Q19_3_09
Why Jewish rather than non-Jewish school: Other
Q19_3_10
Why Jewish rather than non-Jewish school: Don't know
Q19_3_11
Why Jewish rather than non-Jewish school: Prefer not to say
Q19_3_9
Why Jewish school: Other (specify)
Q19_4_01
Why this Jewish school: No alternative Jewish schools available
Q19_4_02
Why this Jewish school: More affordable than alternatives
Q19_4_03
Why this Jewish school: Higher quality Jewish studies
Q19_4_04
Why this Jewish school: Higher quality Hebrew instruction
Q19_4_05
Why this Jewish school: Religious diversity of student body
Q19_4_06
Why this Jewish school: Religious ethos of the school
Q19_4_07
Why this Jewish school: Learning ethos of the school
Q19_4_08
Why this Jewish school: Better social fit
Q19_4_09
Why this Jewish school: Higher quality academic education
Q19_4_10
Why this Jewish school: Convenience - closest to home
Q19_4_11
Why this Jewish school: More supportive/nurturing environment
Q19_4_12
Why this Jewish school: Better facilities
Q19_4_13
Why this Jewish school: Special needs/learning support
Q19_4_14
Why this Jewish school: Other
Q19_4_15
Why this Jewish school: Don't know
Q19_4_16
Why this Jewish school: Prefer not to say
Q19_4_014
Why this Jewish school: Other (specify)
Q20_1
Cost of Jewish schooling: affordability
Q20_2
Agree: cost of Jewish schooling has risen too much
Q57_1
Number of visits to Israel
Q57_2
Longest stay in Israel on one visit
Q59
Year last in Israel
Q56
How much keep up with events involving Israel
Q58
Attachment to Israel
Q55
Likelihood of living permanently in Israel
Q53
Consider yourself a Zionist
Q72_1_1
Agree about Israel: Democracy in Israel is alive and well
Q72_1_2
Agree about Israel: Too much corruption in Israel's politics
Q72_1_3
Agree about Israel: Orthodox Judaism too much influence in Israel
Q72_1_4
Agree about Israel: West Bank control vital for Israel's security
Q72_1_5
Agree about Israel: Israel should give up territory for peace
Q72_1_6
Agree about Israel: Palestinian Authority trusted peace partner
Q72_1_7
Agree about Israel: Israel should negotiate with Hamas for peace
Q72_2_1
Agree about Israel: Opposed to a state specifically for Jews
Q72_2_2
Agree about Israel: Support elected Israeli government right or wrong
Q72_2_3
Agree about Israel: Israel is ancestral homeland of Jewish people
Q73_1
Acceptable for Jews in SA: Publicly support boycott of Israel/Israelis
Q73_2
Acceptable for Jews in SA: Criticise Israel in broader SA media
Q73_3
Acceptable for Jews in SA: Criticise Israel in Jewish public sphere
Q68_3_1
Heard non-Jews suggest (12 mo): Israel/Israelis should be boycotted
Q68_3_2
Heard non-Jews suggest (12 mo): Israel is an apartheid state
Q68_3_3
Heard non-Jews suggest (12 mo): Israelis behave like Nazis toward Palestinians
Q68_3_4
Heard non-Jews suggest (12 mo): World better without Israel
Q68_4_1
Consider antisemitic if said: Israel/Israelis should be boycotted
Q68_4_2
Consider antisemitic if said: Israel is an apartheid state
Q68_4_3
Consider antisemitic if said: Israelis behave like Nazis toward Palestinians
Q68_4_4
Consider antisemitic if said: World better without Israel
Q81
General health
Q82
Exercise frequency (last 12 months)
Q84_1
Day-to-day activities limited by health/disability
Q84_2a
EQ-5D: Mobility
Q84_2b
EQ-5D: Self-care
Q84_2c
EQ-5D: Usual activities
Q84_2d
EQ-5D: Pain/Discomfort
Q84_2e
EQ-5D: Anxiety/Depression
Q86_1
Provides regular care/support: No
Q86_2
Provides regular care/support: Elderly family: physical ill-health/disability
Q86_3
Provides regular care/support: Elderly family: mental ill-health/disability
Q86_4
Provides regular care/support: Child under 18: physical ill-health/disability
Q86_5
Provides regular care/support: Child under 18: mental ill-health/disability
Q86_6
Provides regular care/support: Other close family: physical...
Q86_7
Provides regular care/support: Other close family: mental ill-health/disability
Q86_8
Provides regular care/support: Prefer not to say
Q87
Preference for care home if needed
Q13
Has medical aid plan
Q92
Home tenure / housing type
Q92_5
Housing: Something else (specify)
Q94
Present economic/activity situation
Q94_12
Economic situation: Something else (specify)
Q90
Highest level of education completed
Q90_12
Education: Something else (specify)
Q76_1
Subjective financial situation
Q76_2
Household income vs other Jewish households
Q51_1
Personal annual gross income band
Q51_2
Household annual gross income band
Q60_1
Currently employ domestic help/staff
Q60_2_1
Domestic staff employed: Full time
Q60_2_2
Domestic staff employed: Part time
Q60_2_3
Domestic staff employed: Casual/occasional
Q99_1_1
Personal hardship (12 mo): Reduced meal size due to lack of money for food
Q99_1_2
Personal hardship (12 mo): Could not afford needed prescription medicine
Q99_1_3
Personal hardship (12 mo): Sought financial assistance from Jewish community
Q99_2_1
Household hardship (12 mo): Reduced meal size due to lack of money for food
Q99_2_2
Household hardship (12 mo): Could not afford needed prescription medicine
Q99_2_3
Household hardship (12 mo): Sought financial assistance from Jewish community
Q88_11
Retirement provision: None
Q88_12
Retirement provision: Pension or provident fund(s)
Q88_13
Retirement provision: Private savings / retirement annuity
Q88_14
Retirement provision: Investments (property, shares, etc.)
Q88_15
Retirement provision: Other
Q88_16
Retirement provision: Don't know
Q88_2
Sufficient provisions for care costs in old age
Q119
Willing to invite others to take survey
Q121
Enter prize draw
Age_All
Age (individual and householder combined)
Age_All10
Age in 10-year cohorts (18-19 to 90+)
Age_All10b
Age in 10-year cohorts (under 29 to 80+)
Age_All5
Age in 5-year cohorts (18-29 to 95+)
Age_All5b
Age in 5-year cohorts (18-19 to 85+)
Age_All4cats
Age in 4 categories (18-39 to 80+)
Sex_All
Sex (individual and householder combined)
Total: 916
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