New study sheds light on Jewish poverty, finding general disconnect from fellow Jews, communal orgs

From eJewish Philanthropy (December 18, 2024)

Jews who have experienced economic vulnerability come from all denominations, ages, family backgrounds, geographical locations, sexual preferences and races, but one thing that does on the whole characterize them is weaker relationships with fellow Jews and the Jewish community, according to a new study conducted by Tulane University and Rosov Consulting.

Those who self-identified as financially insecure or unstable were more likely to not have a college degree, to be single parents, to struggle with health challenges, to identify as either Orthodox or as secular/cultural Jews. They are also more likely to be LGBTQ or Sephardi/Mizrachi. But “no group is immune,” according to the study, “On the Edge: Voices of Economic Vulnerability in U.S. Jewish Communities,” which was published this week.

Read the full article by Judah Ari Gross in eJewish Philanthropy.