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INTRODUCTION FOR ELIGIBLE RESPONDENTS WHO DID NOT COMPLETE THE SCREENER
Hello. this is from Market Solutions, a survey research firm. and
we are conducting a population study for the Jewish Federation of Greater
Dallas. We are interested in interviewing households with oae or more Jewish
persons. We are not soliciting for contributions. We are interviewing people
in the greater Drllas area to obtain demographic and other data about the
Jevish community. The information from these interviews will be used to help
identify needs in the community and to plan better services. The intervirr is
entirely voluntary. and your answers will be kept in strict confidence.
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Child........... .......... 4 I RELATIO%~ I RELATIONSHIP
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Parent-in-law.. .......... 6 AGE i AGE
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Brother-in-law............8 !ALE...........lIMALE.........lIMALE.........I
Other male relative.......9 'EMALE.........2iFEMALE.......2IFEMALE.......Z
Boarder..................1 0
Roommate.................1 1 I I
Paid employee..... .......12
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Parent-in-law............19
Sister...................20 1
Sister-in-law............21
Other female relative....22 I
Boarder..................23
Roommate.................24 I
Paid employee............25 I
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First. I would like to ask I
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people living in your house-
hold.
1. Would you please give me
the first name only of
each person who is living I
in this household, begin-
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PROVIDED ACROSS TOP OF PAGE.
ASK ACROSS FOR EACH PERSON
AND ENTER IN SPACES PRO-
VIDED.
2. What is PERSON's rela-
tionship to you. BEGIN
WITH PERSON 02 - RECORD I
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PERSON)7
4. ASK IF NOT OBVIOUS. What
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enrolled? IKindergarten...
llst............31
l2nd............41
13rd.......... ..51
14th.......... ..61
15th.......... ..71
16th.......... ..81
17th.......... ..91
18th......... ..lOI
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110th........ ..12I
111th..........I31
112th..........141
IColl. Freshman..I
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lSophmcre......l6 1
IJunior........171
ISenior........181
IPost. Grad.1 yr.l
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!? y=s .........201
13 yrs.........211
I4 yrs ....... ..22 I
I5 yrs ........ .23l
I6 yrs.........24 I
I7 yrs ....... ..25 1
18 yrs ....... ..26 I
IDK . ..(Q9 1 ... ..27 1
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/Et enrolled..291
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college full time or part . e .... ..2 I
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IRF ............. 41
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I2nd .......... ..4 I
13rd .......... ..5 1
14th .......... ..6 1
15th .......... ..7 I
16th............S 1
17th............9 I
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110th ........ ..12 I
tllth..........13 I
112th..........14 I
IColl. Fresh...15 I
ISopbmore......l6 1
IJunior........ 1
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IPost. Grad.1 yr.1
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I2 yrs ....... ..20 1
I3 yrs ....... ..21 I
I4 yrs.........22 I
I5 yrs ....... ..23 1
I6 yrs.........24 I
I7 yrs ....... ..25 I
;;KYrS ....... ..26 I
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IRF .......... ..28 I
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PERSON)? IBachelors...... I I
/Reg.Nurse.....4 I I
/Masters ...... ..5 I
1Ph.D......... ..6 I
iD.D.S..........7 1 I
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ILaW.......... I ..9 I
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ASK Q'S 13-15FOR EACH PERSON.1
13. In what state or foreign I I I
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TEXAS.ASK Q14. k-1-1 1-1-1 !
FOR EACH PERSONBORN IN II I 11_1_11
A FOREIGNCOUNTRY, ASK Q15. 1 EAE COUNTRY I
OTHERWISESKIP TO 415.
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the Dallas area7 INO........... I
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;EPROSTANT.....3I
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IOTHER
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17. In what religion (were mwISH.........11
you/was PERSON) born or ICATHoLIc.......2l
raised? [PROTESTANT.....31
INONE...........41
tOTHER
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IS. What religion will this IJEwISH.........lI
child (these children) ICATHOLIC.......
be raised? IPROTESTANT.....
I NONE ...........41 I
lOTHER I
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receivedany formal.JewishlNO...(Q24).....21
education. such as Sunday lDR...(Q24).....31
school,afternoon Hebrew lRF...(Q24).....41
school, or privatetutor- I
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educationdid (~ou/PERSON)IAFT/HEBREW
receive. I SCHOOL........21
CODE ALL THAT APPLY. IPART-TIME SCH. I
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ISUNDAYSCHOOL l
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TUTOR....51
;;P$IV.
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IRF.............71
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rently receivingany lNO...(Q24).....21
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(will continue/attend) INO.............
Jewish school or class in IMAYBE..........
the future7 .
IDK ............4
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&P OR 425)
ASK Q'S 25-30 DOWN FOR ALL l
PERSONS18 AND OVER. I
25. (Are you/Is PERSON)cur- I
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rentlymarried,widowed. IWIDOWED....
divorced,separated, or IDIVORCED..
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(haveyou/hasPERSON) ISEPARATED.
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never been married7 lNEVBRMARA
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27. Hov old (wereyou/was I I I
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Q33.
31. Do you plan to have any IYEs............
children within the next IN0 ........... ..2 I
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l# OF CHILDREN l# OF CHILDRENl# OF CHILDREN /
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you adopted? I l-1-1 I l-l-1 I l-l-l I
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DK = 98; RF = 99 I I I
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37. (Are you/Is PERSON)cur- IFULLTIME
rentlyworking full time, I (Q39).........1(
workingpart time. re- lPARTTIME I
tired. a homemaker. .
dis- l (939) ........Zl
abled.unemployed. in .
[RETIRED.......3l
school,05 somethingelse?lHOMMAKER......41
IDISABLED.......
IUNEMPLOYED.....
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ISTUDENT.......71
lOTHER I
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IREFUSED......991
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PERSON)last work for 1-l-l
pay, even for a few i YEAR i
days? IF NEVER WORKED, INEVERWORKED..911
CIkCLE 91 AND CO TO NEXT I (NF’ OR 946)
PERSON. IF NO NEXT
PERSON,SKIP TO Q46. !
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39. For what kind of business I
or industry (do you/did I
you/doesPERSON/did
PERSON)work? I
I
40. What kind of work (do I
you/didyou/doesPERSON/ I
did PERSON)do? PROBE
FOR OCCUPATION JOB
OR I I I I I
TITLE. I l_l_l_l
I OCCUPATION
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41. What (are/were) (your/ i
PERSON's) most important 1
activities or duties?
42. IFALREQYANSWERED.
CODE WITHOUT ASKING.
I
(Is/Was) that a private ~PRIVATE........I1
business. a non-profit [NON-PROFIT.....21
organization. a govern- IGOvERNMENT.....
ment job, or (were you/ IFAM. BUS. WITH I
was PERSON) employed in a I PAY...........41
family business with pay IFAM. BUS. WITH- I
or a family business with-l OUT PAY.......51
out pay? IOTHER..........
IDK.............71
I"............. 81
ASK RESPONDENT ONLY I I
43. In what zip code (is/
was) this located? /-zIpcoor- I
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RECORD ADDRESS IF ZIP ill
CODE UNKNOWN. l-I-1
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44. (Have/Has) (you/PERSON) /YES............11
been unemployed and look- INO.............
ing for work at any time IDK. . . . . . . . . . ...31
in the past year? .............41
/?NP OR 946) I
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45. How many weeks in the I
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last 12 months were spent i i_i_i
looking for work or wait- I #OFWEEKS
I
ing to be rehired?
DK = 98; RF = 99: (NP OR Q46)
NONE = 00
ASK Q'S 46-49 DOWN FOR EACH
PERSON.
46. (Have/Has) (you/PERSON) IYES............l I
been hospitalized over- 1
INO.............Z
night during the past IDK.............31
year? . . . . . . . . . . ...41
IRF(NP OR 448) I
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47. How many times7 I I I I
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I # OF TIMES I
48. (Do/Does) (you/PERSON)
have any kind of physi-
cal, mental, or other
health condition which IW .............41
has lasted for six months (NP OR 9501 I
or more, which would I
limit or prevent employ- I
ment. educational oppor- I
tunities. or daily I
activities? I
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l FIRST NAME l FIRST NAME l FIRST NAME l FIRST NAME l FIRST NAME l
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!AGE 1-l-l IAGE l_l_l IAGE l-l-1 AGE I_I_IIAGE i_l_l
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IMALE.......1IMALE.......1IMALE.......1IMALE.......lIMALE.......1
lFEMALE.....ZlFEMALE.....ZlFEMALE.....2tF~E.....2lFEMALE.....2
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*48a. Would you tell me what IHEALTH (HEART. I
kind of condition ot I CANCER, DIA- I
disability YOU (PERSON) t BETES. OTHER).11
have (has)? IBLINDNESS/DEAF- I
I NESS . . . . . . . . ..Zl
l SENILITY. AL.?.- I
I HEIMERS.......31
IPHySICAL HANDI- l
I GAP . . . . . . . . ...41
IMENTAL RETARDA- 1
I TION . . . . . . . . . . 51
ILEARNING DIS- 1
I ABILITy.......6I
INEUROLOGICAL
I IMPAIRMENT...J;
IOTHER (SPECIFY) I
81
iDI&............ I
IRF............lO I
! !
49. Does this condition re- IyES............ll
quire supervision or INO.............Z I
assistance on a daily IDK ............ .3l
basis? 1R.F............. 41
I (Np OR Q50) I I
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!AGE IfAGE IfAGE
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II. NEIGHBORHOOD
ASK FOR RESPONDENTS ONLY
Now. I'd like to ask you a fev questions about your neighborhood.
50. Is your residence rented or is it RENTED .............................. .
owned by you or someone else in OWNED ............................... .
your household? DK ..................................
3
RF ..................................
4
51. What is your current zip code? -----
RF = 99997 ZIP CODE
DK = 99999
52. How likely do you think it is that VERY LIKELY ..........................
you will move within the next SOMEWHAT LIKELY ......................
three years - very likely, some- NOT AT ALL LIKELY..(G0 TO 455) ......3
what likely, or not at all likely? DK .................(G TO Q55) ......4
0
RF .................(G TO 455) ......5
0
53. If you vere to move. do you think WITHIN THE DALLAS AREA ..............I
it would be within the Dallas area. SOMEWHERE ELSE IN TMAS.(GO TO Q55J.2
somewhere else in Texas. to another ANOTHER STATE.(SPECIFY).(GO TO 9551.3
state, or to another country? ANOTHER COIJNTRY..(SPECIFY)
......................(G0 TO Q551.4
DK .................... 0
..(G TO Q55).5
RF .................... 0
..(G TO Q551.6
--
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COUNTRY i_i_i
OFFICE
54. If you were to move within the
greater Dallas area. where would
it be?
--
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RECORD
1-1-1
OFFICE
55. How many of your or your spouse's NONE .
................................
parents currently live in Dallas? ONE .................................
2
TWO .................................
.
THREE ...............................
4
FOUR ................................
.
156
56. What year did you move into the
Dallas area (most recently)?
ALWAYS LIVED HERE = 96.
GO TO 458.
57. Before you moved to the Dallas ANOTHER STATE.......................1
area. where did you live? A FOReIGN COUNTRY...................Z
3
DK ..................................
RF ..................................
4
58. What year did you move into I I I
your current residence? l-I-1
YEAR
WHOLE LIFE = 96.
GO TO 961.
56. Just before you move into your YES .................................1
current residence. were you NO..........(GO TO Q61).............2
living within the greater
Dallas area?
60. What was your former zip code? _----
DK = 99999 ZIP CODE
ASK CITY OR TOWN IF ZIP CODE
IS UNKNOWN CITY
61. Do you have any adult children YES .................................
1
who have established their own NO ..................................
2
household who are currently DK ..................................
3
living in the greater Dallas 4
RF ..................................
area?
62. How many automobiles. vans, or I I
trucks are owned or leased by I-1
your household? # OF VEHICLES
157
*63. In general. hov would you rate EECFLLENT............................
the current quality of the public .
GOOD ................................
schools in the area where you .
FAIR ................................
live? POOR.................................
.
DK ..................................
.
RF ..................................
*64. How important is the quality of VERY IMPORTANT.................... ..I
the public and private schools in SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT.................. .
your choice of neighborhood? SOMBWRAT UNIMPORTANT................ .
VERY UNIMPORTANT ....................4
DK ..................................S
RF ...................................
III. RELIGIOUS ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES
The neXt questions are about your feelings of being Jewish.
65. For each of the following statements,
please tell me whether you agree
strongly, agree. disagree, or
disagree strongly. (RBAD OPTIONS
A-C.)
AGREE DISAGREE
STRONGLY AGREE DISAGREE STRONGLY DK
a. When I hear or read about ac-
complishments of Jews. I feel
proud of being a Jew.......... 1 2 3 4 9
b. If I were to be born over again,
I would want to be a Jew........ 1 2 3 4 9
c. Being Jewish makes a difference
in almost everything I do........ 1 2 3 4 9
158
66. I am going to read you a list of some
religious traditions or practices. As
I read each one. I vould like you to tell
me how often the practice is carried on
in your home. Is it always. usually.
sometimes. or is it never done? (READ
OPTIONS A-H.)
ALWAYS USUALLY SOMETIMES NEVER
a. Light candles Friday night.... 1 2 3 4
b. Participate in Passover Seder
at your home or elsewhere..... 1 2 3 4
c. Keep kosher ................... 1 2 3 4
d. Have a Christmas tree......... 1 2 3 4
e. Stay home from work or school
on the High Holidays.......... 1 2 3 4
f. Fast on Yom Kippur............ 1 2 3 4
g. Put on Tefillin ............... 1 2 3 4
h. Light Hanukkah candles........ 1 2 3 4
67. Do you have a Mezuzah on your 1
YES .................................
door? .
NO ..................................
3
DK ..................................
4
RF ..................................
68. In general, does your household 1
MORE ................................
follow more, the same. or fewer SAME.................................
religious practices than your 3
FEWER ...............................
parents did when you were grow- NOT JEWISH..........................4
ing up? DK ..................................
5
RF ................ .................
. .
IF MARRIED.ASK:
69. In general, does your household MORE ...............................
.I
follow more. the same. or fever .
................................
religious practices than your FEWER ...............................
.
spouse's parents did when (she/ NOT JEWISH...........................
he) was growing up? DK ..................................
.
P.F .
..................................
IF EVERMARRIED. ASK:
70. Who performed your (last) .
RABBI ...............................
wedding ceremony? RABBI AM) CHRISTIAN CLERGY..........2
CHRISTIAN CLERGY....................3
JUDGE OR JUSTICF,OF THE PEACE.......4
OTHER...................... ......
..% 5
159
IF NOTMARRIED. ASK:
71. How important is it to you to VERY IMPORTANT......................I
marry a Jewish person - very SONEWHAT IMPORTANT..................2
important, somewhat important, SOMEWHAT UNIMPORTANT................3
somewhat unimportant. very un- VERY UNIMPORTANT....................4
important. or would you rather RATHERNOT ..........................5
not marry a Jewish person? ...6
DK ...............................
7
RP ..................................
IF CHILDREN 21 OR YOUNGER IN HH,
CONTINUE. OTHERS GO TO 478.
72. How important is it to you that VERY IMPORTANT......................1
your children marry a Jew - is it SOMRWHAT IMPORTANT..................2
very important. somewhat impor- SOMEWHAT UNIMPORTANT................3
tant. somewhat unimportant. very VERY UNIMPORTANT....................4
unimportant, or would you rather 5
RATHER NOT ..........................
they did not marry a Jewish 6
DK ..................................
person? 7
RP ..................................
73. How important is it to you that VERY IMPORTANT......................l
your childcren) receive a Jewish SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT..................2
education - very important, some- SOMEWHAT UNIMPORTANT................3
what important, somewhat unim- VERY UNIMPORTANT....................4
portant. or very unimportant? 5
DK ..................................
w ..................................6
*74. How likely is it that you would VERY LIKELY .......................
..l
send your child to an all-day SONRNHATLIKRLY .....................2
Jewish school if it were avail- SOMRNHAT UNLIKELY...................3
able? 4
VERY UNLIKELY .......................
5
DK ..................................
6
RP ..................................
75. If it were available. would you ORTHODOX............................1
choose an Orthodox. Conservative, CONSERVATIVE........................Z
or Reform Jewish day school? REFORM ..............................
3
4
DK ..................................
5
RP ..................................
*76. About what percentage of the 0% - 25% ............................l
population at your child(ren)'s 26% - 50% ...........................2
school would you prefer to be 51% - 75% ........................
...3
Jewish? 75% + ...............................4
5
DK..................................
6
RF..................................
*77. How.much would you pay per year $0 - $999...........................
for your child(ren)'s education $1.000 - S2.999.....................i
at an all-day Jewish school? S5;Coo + ................................................
$3 000 - $4.999 .
Please stop me when I reach the .
range you would be willing to pay 5
DK ..................................
for each child. READ CATEGORIES. 6
RF ..................................
160
*78. How important sre each of the follow-
ing purposes of a Jewish education?
Is it very important. somewhat im-
portant. somewhat unimportant. or
very unimportant?
(READ OPTIONS A-H.) VERY SOMEWHAT SOMRNHAT VERY
IMPORTANT IMPORTANT UNIMPORTANT UNIMPORTANT D
a. Teach Jewish laws. customs.
and rituals 1 2 3 4
b. Develop strong feeling for
Israel.......................... 1 2 3 4
C. Teach about the Holocaust....... 1 2 3 4
d. Teach Jewish ethics and values.. 1 2 3 4
e. Prepare for Bar/Bat Mitzvah..... 1 2 3 4
f. Build Jewish identity and
continuity...................... 1 2 3 4
g. Teach about Gd................. 1 2 3 4
h. Teach Hebrew.................... 1 2 3 4
*79. (Have) you (Has) your child(ren) YES .................................
.
attended a Jewish camp? NO ..................................
2
161
IV. SERVICES
80A. How familiar would you say you are
with the services or program
provided by the following. Are you
very familiar, somewhat familiar,
or not at all familiar?
(READ OPTIONS A-E) VERY SOMEWHAT NOT AT ALL
FAMILIAR FAMILIAR FAMILIAR DK
a. Jewish Family Service.......... 1 2 3 9
b. Jewish Community Center........ 1 2 3 9
c. Jewish Federation.............. 1 2 3 9
d. Jewish Community Relations
Council........................ 1 2 3 9
e. Golden Acres - Dallas Home for
Jewish Aged.................... 1 2 3 9
80B. In the past year. have you or any
member of your household used any
services or programs provided by
the following?
(READ OPTIONS A-E) YES NO DK
a. Jewish Family Service............... 1 2 9
b. Jewish Community Center............. 1 2 9
c. Jewish Federation................... 1 2 9
d. Jewish Community Relations Council.. 1 2 9
e. Golden Acres - Dallas Home for
Jewish Aged ......................... 1 2 9
80C. Would you rate the quality of ser-
vices provided by the following as
excellent. good. fair. or poor?
(RF.ADOPTIONS A-E) KXCRLENT GOOD FAIR POOR DK
a. Jewish Family Service.......... 1 2 3 4 9
b. Jewish Community Center........ 1 2 3 4 9
C. Jewish Federation.............. 1 2 3 4 9
d. Jewish Community Relations Council 1 2 3 4 9
e. Golden Acres - Dallas Home for
Jewish Aged .................... 1 2 3 4 9
162
*81. Please answer YES, NO. or DON'T KNOW to the
following statements. DK
a. The Jewish Community Center provides
meal programs for seniors at the XC...........
b. The Jewish Family Service offers assistance
for Jewish couples to adopt a child............
C. The Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas is the
fund raising agency for Israel in Dallas.......
d. The Anti-Defamation League is an organi-
zation that fights anti-Semitism...............
e. The United Jewish Appeal in Dallas raises money
for Jews all over the world, including Israel..
f. The 3ewish Federation of Greater Dallas coordinates
all activities of synagogue and temples in Dallas
*82. How long (in minutes) would you
say it takes. on average. to reach
the JCC from your home?
*83. How long (in minutes) would you
say it is to a temple or synagogue ~_~_~_~
that you belong to or would consider MINUTES
joining?
*84. How long (in minutes) would you be
willing to drive to reach the
following?
a. Temple or synagogue
b. Jewish Community Center
c. Counseling services
d. Work
e. Restaurant
f. Health club
g. Preschool for children
163
-_.,;.^-““i;.
^,_.
IF ANY MBMBER OF HH 65 OR OLDER,
CONTINUE. OTHERS GO TO 487.
85. Has any household member over 65
needed help in any of the follow-
ing areas? (READ OPTIONS A-E.) I A. I
IDid they receive I WasBielp
lhelp they needed? I received
I fromJewish
I agency?
I YES
cA:'A) (NBXFOPT) I(ASX B) (NEX?OPT) I YES NO
I
a. Walking steps and getting
around hone 2
I
I : 2 I 1
1
b. Shopping 1 2 2 I 1
c. Preparing meals 1 2 I 1 2 I 1
d. Taking care of themselves 1 2 1 2 I 1
e. Getting to the doctor 1 2 i 1 2 i 1
*86. Now likely is it that you would VERY LIKELY.........................1
pay about $80 per month for a SOMEWHAT LIKELY............*........2
year to help support a nursing SOMEWHAT UNLMBLY ...................3
home for the Jewish elderly? VERYUNLIKELY .......................4
5
DK ..................................
P.F 6
..................................
a7. In the past year. has any house- 1
YES .................................
hold member needed marital, NO...........(G TO 990) ..........
0 ..Z
family, or individual counseling?
88. Did they receive the help they 1
YES .................................
needed? NO...........(G TO 990)..........
0 ..Z
89. Was any counseling received from 1
YES .................................
a Jewish agency? 2
NO ..................................
...3
DK ...............................
RF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
90. In the past year. has any house- YES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
;I
hold member needed help in finding NO...........(GO TO Q93 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
a job or choosing an occupation?
91. Did they receive the help they 1
YES .................................
needed? NO...........( TO 493) ..........
GO ..Z
92. Was any help received from a YBS .................................1
Jewish agency? NO ..................................2
DK ..................................3
RF ..................................4
.
164
Children
IF ANY CHILDREN INHH 21 YEARS OF
AGE OR UNDER, CONTINUE. OTHERS GO
TO QlOO.
93. Are there any children from pre- YES .
.................................
vious marriages living in this .
NO ..................................
household?
94. In the past year. has your house- YES ................................. .
hold needed services or day care NO ...........(GO TO 498) ............2
for infants or preschool children?
95. What kinds of services were .
INFANT DAY CARE .....................
needed? CODE ALL THAT APPLY. PRESCHOOL...........................2
DAY CARE............................3
PART-TIME SITTERS...................4
SPECIFY OTHER (SPECIFY) ...5
..................
.
DK ..................................
7
RF ..................................
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96. Did you receive the service YES ..................................
needed? NO...........(G TO 498)..........
0 ..Z
DK ......... GO TO 498)............3
..(
RF ...........(G TO Q98) ............
0 4
97. Were any services received from a .
YES .................................
Jewish agency? 2
NO ..................................
DK ..................................
.
.
RF ..................................
9%. In the past year, have any teen- YES ............................... ..I
agers in your household needed NO ...........(GO TO QlOO) ...........Z
assistance for substance abuse,
depression, or eating disorders?
99. Did they get the programs or YES ................................. .
social services they needed? NO ......... 4100) ...........2
..( TOGO
DK ......... ..(G 0 TO
QlOO)...........3
RF ......... GO TO 4100) ...........4
..(
*loo. How much would you pay annually .
$0 - $100...........................
for a membership to the XC. $100 - $250
Please stop me when I reach the $250 - $500:::::::::::::::::::::::::;
amount you would be willing to ...4
$500 - s1.000....................
pay. READ CATEGORIES. $1.000 - $1.250
.$250 - $1.500::::::::::::::::::::::
7
..................................
8
RF..................................
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services
101. How much would you preferto use Jewish-sponsored for each of the
following? If you needed (RRADOPTIONSA-H). would you very much prefer,
prefer,have no preference, rathernot use Jewish-sponsored
or services?
VERYMUCR HAVE NO RATHER
NOT USE DK
PREFER PREFER PREFERENCE
8. or
individual familycounsel-
mg............................. 4 9
h. job counselingand placement.... .4 9
C. programsto meet singlepeople.. 4 9
d. recreationand socialprograms
.
for teenagers.................. 4 9
e. day care and preschoolcare..... 4 9
f. help for disabledpersons....... 4 9
g. housingfor the elderly......... 4 9
h. camps for childrenand youth.... 4 9
*102. How do you think the qualityof MUCH BETTER 1
.........................
counseling servicesat the Jewish BETTER 2
..............................
Family Servicecomparesto the ABOUT THE SAME ...3
...................
servicesofferedby someonein WORSE 4
...............................
privatepractice? MUCH WORSE 5
..........................
DK ..................................
6
RF..................................
7
1103. How do you think the qualityof MUCH BETTER ..l
.......................
Jewish-sponsored preschools BETTER 2
..............................
comparesto privateschools? ABOUT THE SAME ...3
...................
WORSE 4
...............................
MUCH WORSE .
..........................
DK..................................
6
RF..................................
.
*104. How do you think the qualityof MUCH BETTER ..l
.......................
your child(ren)'s Sunday/Hebrew BE'IlXR .
..............................
schooleducationcomparesto the ABOUT THE SAHE ...3
...................
qualityof their public or WORSE .
...............................
privateschool education? MUCH WORSE .
..........................
DK ..................................
6
RF..................................
.
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V. SOCIAL CONTACTS
The next few questions are about social contacts.
105. How likely is it that you would meet
people with similar interests and
life-style @.EAD OPTIONS A-H): VERY SOMEWHAT NOT AT ALL
LIKELY LIKELY LIKELY DK
a. at work or school?..................
b. through friends?....................
C. at a synagogue or temple?...........
d. at a Jewish Community Center?.......
e. through other Jewish organizations
or clubs' ...........................
. 1 2 3 9
f. through non-sectarian recreational
activities or health clubs7......... 1 2 3 9
g. through gay/lesbian social groups?.. 1 2 3 9
h. within a group of intermarried
couples?............................ 1 2 3 9
106. Of your three best friends, how ONE .................................1
many are Jewish7 TWO ................................. 2
THREE............................... 3
NONE............................. ...4
DK ............................... ...5
RF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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VI. RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCE
Now. just a few questions about religious observance.
107. Do you consider yourself Orthodox, ORTHODOX............................ .
Conservative. Reform. Reconstruc- CONSERVATIVE........................ .
tionist. or something else? REFORM.............................. .
RECONSTRUCTIONIST ...................4
SPECIFY SOMETHING ELSE (SPECIFY) ............S
JUST JEWISH...................... ...6
SOME OTHER TYPE OF JEW ..............7
SECULAR............................. 8
CHRISTIAN........................... 9
TRADITION..........................lO
SOME OTHER RELIGION................1 1
DK .................................98
w ................................. 99
*108. To which synagogues or temples
did you pay 1987-88 dues?
3
(IF DID NOT PAY DUES 1987-88 4
SKIP TO 9110.1 c
6
7
10
109. At any time since becoming an YES..................................
adult. have you or any member of NO ..................................
.
your household belonged to a DK ..................................
.
synagogue or temple? RF ..................................
.
ASK OF HOUSEHOLDS WITH CHILDREN
ONLY.
*llO. Would you be more likely to join YFS .
.................................
a synagogue or temple if they NO ..................................
.
offered year-round child day DK ..................................
3
care? RF ..................................
.
ASK ALL RESPOKDENTS.
*Ill. How much would you be willing $0 - $499 ........................... .
to pay for a membership to a $500 - $1.249....................... .
temple or synagogue. including $1.250 - 82.000.................. ...3
High Holiday tickets. Please DK .................................. 4
stop me when I reach the amount RI?.................................. .
you would be willing to pay for
membership.
.READ CATEGORIES.
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*112. I will read a list of soma TO MAKE FRIENUS.....................l
reasons for joining a synagogue FOR CHILD(REN)'S JEWISH EDUCATION...2
or temple. Please respond yes TO HAVE A PLACE TO GO FOR THE
to those that apply to you. HIGH HOLIDAYS.....................3
CODE ALL THAT APPLY. BECAUSEMY FAMILY BELONGS...........4
BECAUSEI AM JEWISHAND SHOULD
BELONG ...........................
. 5
BAR/BATMITZVAHSAM) WEDDINGS.......6
SPECIFY OTHER (SPECIFY)....................7
.
113. Do you intend to join a YES ................................. 1
synagogue or temple in the next MAYBE 2
...............................
year or two? 3
NO..................................
DK..................................
4
..s
RF................................
114. How frequently do you attend NEVER .
...............................
Jewish services? DO NOT RFAD NEVER. EXCEPT FOR WEDDINGS AND
LIST. BAR MITZVAHS 2
......................
ONLY HIGH HOLIDAYS ...3
...............
...4
A FEN TIMES A YFAR...............
5
ABOUT ONCE A MONTH..................
...6
A FEN TIMES A MONTH..............
WEEKLY 7
..............................
...6
SEVERALTIMES A WEEK OR MORE.....
98
DK .................................
RF.................................
99
Now I am going to ask some general questions about the Dallas area Jewish
.
community.
115. From what source do you receive NONE ................................1
news about the Jewish community FEDERATION NEWS .....................2
in the Dallas area? LOCAL JEWISH NEWSPAPER ..............3
CODE ALL THAT APPLY. RADIONEWS .......................... 4
TVNEWS ............................. 5
NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES ............6
SYNAGOGUE NEWSLETTER OR BULLETIN ....7
ORGANIZATION/AGENCY BULLETIN OR
NEWSLETTER........................ 0
DIRECT FFDERATION MAILING ...........9
MEETINGS OF JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS...1 0
FRIENDS, WORD OF MOUTH.............11
SPECIFY OTHER (SPECIFY).................. ..12
98
DK .................................
99
RF.................................
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*116. How much would you be willing NOTRING.............................1
to pay for a yearly subscrip- $10.00...............................
tion to a Jewish newspaper? $25.00..............................
3
$50.00..............................
$75.00..............................
;
6
$100.00.............................
7
DK ..................................
8
RF ..................................
*117. Do you receive the Jewish 1
YES .................................
Federation's News? NO.............( TO 4119) .........2
GO
*118. How informative do you find the VERY INFORMATIVE....................1
Federation's News? Do you find SOMEWRAT INFORMATIVE................2
it very informative. somewhat NOT AT ALL INFORMATIVE.........a....3
informative, or not at all in- ..i
DK .............. ................. 4
formative? 5
RF ..................................
119. HOW many tines have you or any- 1
NONE................................
one in your household bean to ONE 2
TIHE ............................
Israel? TWOTIMES ........................... 3
THREE TIMES .........................4
FOUR OR MORF,TIMES ..................S
DK ..................................6
RF ..................................7
1
120. Has anyone in your household been YES .................................
2
on a sponsored mission to Israel? NO ..................................
DK ...3
...............................
4
RF ..................................
121. I am going to read a list of types of assistance to Israel. For each,
please tell me how you feel about this type of assistance to Israel. Do
you strongly approve, approve, disapprove, or strongly disapprove.
(RF.ADOPTIONS A-E)?
STRONGLY STRONGLY DON'T
APPROVE APPROVE DISAPPROVE DISAPPROVE CARE DK
a. Supporting organizations that
send money to Israel........... 1 2 3 4 5
b. Political activity, including
lobbying, on behalf of Israel.. 1 2 3 4 5
c. U.S. support of Israel through
arms sales..................... 1 2 3 4 5
d. U.S. support of Israel through
economic aid ................... 1 2 3 4 5
e. U.S. sending military personnel
to Israel if Israel's security
is threatened.................. 1 2 3 4 5
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VII. ANTI-SEMITISM
122. How much anti-Semitism would you GREATDEAL ...........................
say there is in the Dallas area? MODERATE AMOUNI! .
.....................
Would you say there is a great .
LITTLE ..............................
deal. a moderate amount. little. 4
NONE ................................
or none? DK ..................................
5
6
RF ..................................
123. Have you personally experienced 1
YES .................................
any anti-Semitism in the last NO...........( TO Q124)
GO ...........Z
12 months?
124. Do you think anti-Semitism in AGREATDEAL ........................ .
the Dallas area affects Jews a SOME................................2
great deal. some. a little, or ALITTLE .............................
not at all? 4
NOT AT ALL ..........................
DK ..................................
5
RJ? .
..................................
VIII. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES/CONTRIBUTIONS
125. On the average. how many hours
per month do you volunteer on
behalf of Jewish organizations?
Please include attendance at any
Jewish organization meetings.
DK = 888: RF = 999
NONE = 000
126. How many hours per month do you I 1 I I
volunteer on behalf of non-Jewish ~_~_~_~
organizations? Please include HRS/MO
attendance at any non-Jewish or-
ganization meetings.
DK = 999; RF = 999
NONE = 000
ASK ONLY OF THOSE ANSWERING
NONE TO Q125.
*127. Have you been contacted in the YES .
.................................
past year or two to do any vol- NO ..................................
.
unteer work for a Jewish
organization?
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128. To which JewishOtganiZatiOnS or .
NONE ................................
agenCi66 do you currently pay AIPAC (AMERICAN ISRAELPUBLIC
due6 Other than 6 synagogue Or AFFAIR8COMMITTEE) ..Z
..............
temple. CODE ALL THAT APPLY AMERICANJEWISHCOMMITTEE ...3
........
AHERICANJFMSH CONGRESS ...4
.........
ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE ...5
...........
AUXILLIARIES ...6
.....................
B'NAI BRITH ...7
......................
DALLASACTIONFOR SOVIETJEWS .......8
RADASSAR ...9
.........................
JEWISH COMMUNITY 0
CENTER............1
JEWISHFEDERATION..................1 1
MIZRACHI WOMEN ..12
...................
NATIONALCOUNCILFOR JEWISHWOMEN..1 3
ORT................................14
PIONEERWOMEN......................1 5
OR
SYNAGOGUE TEMPLE CLUBS..........1 6
UNITED JEWISHAPPEAL...............1 7
20~ (ZIONIST ORG. OF AbnzRICA)......l8
SPECIFY OTHER (SPECIFY)....................19
98
DK .................................
P.F 99
.................................
UNDER 18.
ASK IN HH WITH CHILDP.EN
*129. Does(Do)your child(ren) belong 1
YES.................................
to a synagogue templeyouth
or 2
NO..................................
group.B'nai Brith youth organ-
ization.ot other Jewishyouth
group?
ASK RESPONDENT
130. Did your householdmake a contri- YES.... ......... .. ... ...
bution to any Jewish philan- NO..... ..( TO ,133,
GO .
...........................
thropiesox charities 19871
in DK..... .... ..(G TO Q133)
0 ...3
........
RF......... GO TO 4133)
..( ...4
........
131. I am now going to ask you about NOTHING1 ..l
...........................
your household's tot61 contribu- UNDER $100 2
..........................
tion to all Jevishphilanthropies$100 - $499
ox charitiesin 1987, including $500 - $999 .
........................................
the UJA or Jewish Federation. $1.000- $4.999 ..s
...................
Pleasedo not includesynagogue $5.000- $9.999 ...6
..................
dues, JCC memberships. Israel $10.000+
or 7
............................
Bond purchases. I will read some DK ..................................
8
rangesof donations. Please stop RF..................................
9
me when I reach your household's
total Jewish contributions.
READ CATEGORIES.
172
132. In the past year. other than the NONE................................ 1
or
Jewish Federation UJA. to what AIPAC (AMERICAN ISRAELPUBLIC
Jewish organizations did you con- AFFAIRSCOMMITTEE) ................2
tributeor give more than $5007 AHERICANJEWISHCOMMITTEE ...........3
Please do not includesynagogue AMERICANJEWISHCONGRESS ............4
or
dues. JCC memberships, Israel ANTI-DEFAMATIONLEAGUE ..............5
Bond purchases. AUXILLIARIES..................... ...6
CODE ALL THAT APPLY. B'NAI BRITH......................... 7
BUREAUOF JEWISHEDUCATION ........ ..B
DALL4SACTIONFOR SOVIETJEWS.... ...9
HADASSAH........................... 10
JEWISHCOHMUNITY CENTER............1 1
JEWISHFAMILY SERVICE..............1 2
JEWISHVOCATIONAL SERVICE..........1 3
MIZPACHI WOMEN.....................1 4
NATIONALCOUNCILOF JEWISHWOMEN...1 5
ORT................................ 16
PIONEER WOHEN......................17
OR
SYN&OGllE TEMPLE................1 8
OR
SYNAGOGUE TEMPLE CLUB...........1 9
ZOA (ZIONIST ORG. OF AMERICA)......2 0
SPECIFY OTHER (SPECIFY)....................2 1
DK .................................98
RF................................. 99
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133. Did you or anyone in your house- YFS ............................... ..I
hold make a contribution soeci- 0 TO
NO...........(G Q138) ...........2
ficallyto the JewishFedekion GO ........
RF...........( TO 9138) ...3
in 19877 0 TO
DK...........(G 9138) ...4
........
134. I am going to read some ranges of NOTHING 1
.............................
donations. Please stop me when UNDER $100................................
I reach the range of your house- $100 - $499 .
to
hold's total contributions the $500 - $999 .
.........................
JewishFederationonly in 1987. $1.000- $4.999 ...5
..................
READ CATEGORIES. $5.000- $9.999 ...6
..................
$10.000+ 7
............................
..B
DK ................................
..g
RF................................
135. Were you contactedfor your con- MAIL 1
................................
tributionto the JewishFedera- PHONE 2
...............................
or
tion by mail. telephone, in IN PERSON 3
...........................
some other way? BY
APPROACHED A FRIEND ...4
...........
CODE ALL THAT APPLY. AT THE SYNAm .......
OR TEMPLE ...5
OTHER (SPECIFY) 6
.....................
SPECIFP
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136. Did any women in your household YFS .................................
.
make a separate and independent GO
NO...........( TO 4139) ........ ...2
gift to any Jewish philanthropy RF ......... GO TO Q139)...........3
..(
in 19871 DK ......... GO TO 4139) ........
..( ...4
137. I am going to read some ranges NOTHING.............................
.
of donations. Please stop me UNDER $100..........................
2
when I reach the range of the $100 - $499...........................................
the separate and independent $500 - $999 .
gift by a woman in your house- ...5
$1.000 - $4.999..................
hold in 1987. ..................
$5.000- $9.999 ...6
READ CATEGORIES. 7
$10.000+............................
DK..................................
8
RF..................................
9
(GO TO Q139)
138. Can you tell me any particular NO ONE ASKED ME ................... . . 1
reasons why you did not contri- CANNOT AFFORD TO................. . . 2
.
bute to the Jewish Federation NO PARTICULAR REASON............. ..
. 3
in 19871 GAVE TO DIFFERENT ORGANI2ATION.... .. 4
CODE ALL THAT APPLY. DID NOT LIKE FKDERATION.......... ..
.
DO NOT WANT TO GIVE TO FEDERATION ..
I. 6'
GAVE THROUGH PARENTS OR OTHER
FAMILY MEMBERS....................7
NOT WORTHWHILE......................8
DO NOT LIKE THE WAY THEY SOLICIT
FUNDS.............................9
DID NOT LIVE IN AREA/JUST MOVED
HERE.............................10
NOT JEWISH/NOT INVOLVED IN JEWISH
LIFE .*.............*...........*. 11
SPECIFY OTHER (SPECIFY) ...................12
.
DK .................................98
RF ..*.*....*..*....**.............. 99
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139. Does your household contribute YES .................................
.
to any non-Jewish philanthropies? NO..........(G TO 9142)
0 ............2
RF........ GO TO Q142)
..( ............3
DK ........ GO TO Q142)
..( ...4
.........
140. I am going to read some ranges NOTRING .............................
1
of donations. Please stop me UNDER $100 .............................................
when I reach the total contribu- $100 - $499 .
tions of your household to all $500 - $999.........................4
non-Jewish philanthropies in $1.000 - $4.999.....................5
1987. READ CATRGORIES. $5,000 - $9.999.....................6
$10.000+............................7
8
DK ..................................
RF ..................................
.
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ASK ONLY THOSE WHO CONTRIBUTED
$500 OR MORE TO NON-JEWISH
PHILANTHROPIES.
141. Please tell me the names of all
the non-Jewish organizations to
which you contribute $500 or
more per year. Do not include
abt school tuition. RECORD.
142. In the last five years, have you YES .................................
1
or anyone in your household ever 2
NO ..................................
made a contribution of $500 or 3
DK ..................................
more to a special Jewish fund 4
RF ..................................
raising campaign?
*143. How likely is it that you would VERY LIKELY.........................1
make a contribution of $1.000 a SOMEWHAT LIKELY.....................2
year to support residential care SOMFMiAT UNLIKELY...................3
for the Jewish elderly? VERY UNLIRBLY.......................4
DK ..................................
:
RF ..................................
144. Have you heard of the Founda- 1
YES .................................
tion's Endowment Program of the 2
NO ..................................
Jewish Federation?
*145. Do you have a will? ..l
YES ...............................
NO.............(G TO Q147) .........2
0
l146. Have you made provision for any ..l
YES ...............................
charity or philanthropy in your 2
NO ..................................
will?
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147. How important are each of the
following in your decision to
make contributions to Jewish or-
ganizations? Please rate each
as very important. somewhat
important. or not at all impor-
tant. (READ OPTIONS A-G) VERY SOMEWHAT NOT AT ALL
IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT RF DK
a. Purpose of the organization..... 1 2 3 7 9
b. Efficiency of the organization.. 1 2 3 7 9
C. How were you treated by the
contact......................... 1 2 3 7 9
d. Who contacted you............... 1 2 3 7 9
e. Jewish tradition of giving...... 1 2 3 7 9
f. Friends and associates give..... 1 2 3 7 9
g. Ability to give................. 1 2 3 7 9
*140. Tell me what percentage of your 0% ............l 11%......... ..12
household's gross income do you 1%............ 2 12%...........13
believe should be given to phi- 2% ............3 13%......... ..14
lanthropies or charities each 3% ............4 14%......... ..15
year. 4% ............s 15%......... ..16
5% ............6 16%......... ..17
6% ............7 17%...........1 a
7% ............a 18%......... ..19
8% ............9 ..2
19%......... 0
9%...........10 ..2
20%......... 1
10%..........ll DK .......... 8
..9
RF............9 9
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*149. Please tell me if you agree
strongly, agree. disagree. or
disagree strongly with the fol-
lowing statements. AGReE DISAGREE
(READ OPTIONS A-H). STRONGLY AGREE DISAGREE STRONGLY DK
a. No matter how much I give to
a Jewish organization. they
never think that it is enough. 3 4 9
b. I would volunteer time if
someone asked me to. 3 4 9
C. Most of my friends give to
Jewish charities 3 4 9
d. Jewish organizations really
appreciate my contribution, no
matter how smell. 3 4 9
e. I feel very welcome to partici-
pate in synagogue or temple
social activities 3 4 9
f. I feel very comfortable parti-
cipating in the religious ser-
vices at e synagogue or temple. 3 4 9
g. I believe that I serve as a good
role model to teach my children
about Judaism. 3 4 9
h. I believe that leaders of
Jewish organizations welcome
my involvement. 3 4 9
150. Have you ever made a contribution YES .................................
1
2
to a Jewish Federation outside of NO ..................................
the Dallas area? 3
DK ..................................
4
RF ..................................
*151. Bow much. on average. do you NONE ................................1
spend in restaurants each week? LESS TKAN $10..................... ..Z
$10 - $20 ...........................3
$20 - $30 ...........................4
$30 - $40........................... 5
$40 - $50 ...........................6
...7
MORE THAN $50 ....................
DK .................................98
P3?.................................99
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*152. Can you tell me which two radio
stations you listen to most
often?
*153. Can you tell me which TV news
shows you watch most often?
*154. Do you own a VCR? YES ................................. 1
NO .................................. 2
*155. Can you tell me which magazines
and newspapers you receive in
your household?
*156. Can you tell me which five TV
shows you and/or your spouse
watch most often?
*157. Have you ever made a contribution YES ................................. .
in response to a telephone call NO .................................. .
from a philanthropy or charity DK. ................................. .
that you had never contributed to RF. ................................. 4
before?
*158. Have you ever made a contribution ..a......1
YES ........................
in response to a letter or mail- .
NO. .................................
gram to a Jewish or non-Jewish DK ..................................
.
philanthropy or charity that you RF ..................................
.
had never contributed to before?
*159. Which sections of the newspaper FRONT SECTION.......................l
do you read most regularly? BUSINESS............................2
CODE ALL THAT APPLY. EDITORIALS..........................3
NATIONAL NEWS.......................4
..S
INTERNATIONAL NEWS ................
OBITUARIES..........................6
LOCALNEWS ...........................
SPORTS...............................
COMICS...............................
SPECIFY OTHER (SPECIFY)....................10
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*MO. How much would you say that you
spent on vacations last year?
161. I am going to read some income LESS TRAN $7.500.....................
ranges. Please stop me when I $7.500 - $12.499....................2
reach the amount that represents $12.500 - $19.999...................3
your household's total gross in- $20.000 - $29.999...................4
come for 1987 before tares. $30.000 - $39.999...................s
Please include all income from $40.000 - $49.999...................6
wages. dividends, Social Secur- $50.000 - $59.999...................7
ity, child support, or any other $60.000 - $79,999...................8
income you may receive. $80.000 - $124.999..................9
READ CATEGORIES. MORE TRAN $125.000.................lO
DK .................................
98
RF.................................99
ASK ONLY FORHODSEHOLDSWITR
TfXNAGED CHILDREN
*162. Would you be willing to have your YES ................................. 1
teenager(s) participate in a con- NO .................................. 2
fidential study conducted by a
local university on adolescent
attitudes about suicide?
*If you would like information on where to
receive help in the Jewish community for
a specific problem. please call the
Federation at 369-3313.
Thank you very much for your cooperation.
My supervisor may call back to verify
that I completed this interview. I I II I I
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REFER TO PAGE 4.
III
A. How many people are there in the HH? I I I
# OF EOzE
B. Is there anyone in the HH 21 years YES ................................. 1
of age or younger? NO .................................. 2
c. Is there anyone in the HH 18 years YES ................................. .
of age or younger7 NO .................................. .
D. Is there any household member 65 1
YES .................................
years of age or older? 2
NO ..................................
E. Is there a roommate. boarder or .
YES .................................
secant in the household? ...2
NO ...............................
REFER TO 416.
F. Is everyone in the HH currently YES ................................. 1
Jewish? NO ..................................
2
REFER TO 925.
G. Is there a married couple living YES ................................. 1
in the HH? NO.............(END) ............. ...2
REFER TO 917.
H. Were both spouses in the HH born YES ................................. .
or raised Jewish? 2
NO ..................................
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