READER OPINION POLL

_n READER OPINION POLL (ON INTERMARRIAGE) Opinion polls have become a staple feature of our times. Indeed, they no longer merely measure attitudes and opinions; they help to shape them, as we look...

...yes . ? no 8. If your own child were to marry a non-Jew, how would you feel (a) if there were no conversion by the non-Jew...
...very upset ? mildly upset ? not upset (b) if the non-Jew had converted...
...yes ? no (b) if it is held in a non-denominational setting but with the participation of non-Jewish clergy...
...But very little information is available regarding the attitudes and opinions of Jews, since so few Jews fall into most large samplings...
...yes ? no 2. Do you personally know anyone who has converted to Judaism...
...We cannot pretend that the responses to such a poll will be representative of all Jews...
...yes ? no 7. Do you believe that parents of Jewish children who are marrying non-Jews should attend the wedding ceremony (a) if it is held in a church...
...very upset ? mildly upset ? not upset 9. If your child were to convert to a non-Jewish faith, in the context of marriage, would you be ? very upset ? mildly upset ? not upset 10...
...We think you'll find these surveys interesting, and we hope, therefore, that you'll take the time to respond to the questions and return the form promptly...
...You may even find that the questions will make for a lively discussion with family and friends as you try to decide on your answers...
...yes ? no 4. Do you believe that rabbis should officiate at wedding ceremonies between Christians and Jews where there has not been a conversion...
...moment's readers constitute an especially well-informed, concerned, and lively segment of the Jewish community, and those of our readers who take the time to respond to the questions we present are still more select a group...
...And the national polls almost never deal with questions of specific interest to Jews...
...they help to shape them, as we look over our shoulders to see what others think...
...yes ? no 6. Do you believe that synagogues and temples should permit families of mixed faith to become members...
...yes ? no Do you consider yourself_Reform_Conservative_Orthodox_Other Age: _under 35 _35-50 _over 50 Comments: Foldhere...
...yes ? no 3. Do you believe that the Jewish community is sufficiently accepting of converts...
...But, because most Jewish organizations offer very little opportunity for the expression of grass roots opinion, we believe it will be not only interesting, but also useful, to be able to report on the views of even so select a segment of the Jewish public as our own readers...
...We intend, where appropriate, to distribute the results to relevant organizations and agencies, and, in every case, to summarize the results in these pages...
...Accordingly, moment has decided to attempt a regular poll of its readers on questions of Jewish interest...
...In light of the current rate of intermarriage by Jews, do you think there should be more vigorous efforts by Jews to proselytize (i.e., to encourage conversion to Judaism...
...yes ? no 5. Do you believe that rabbis should participate in mixed marriage wedding ceremonies together with non-Jewish clergy...
...1. Has anyone in your immediate family (parents, children, siblings) married someone who was not born a Jew...

Vol. 2 • September 1981 • No. 4


 
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