survey for my Jewish readers

[cellio]

A survey in the first session of the Melton (adult-ed) program produced some results that struck me as interesting. I have a theory, but the class wasn't large enough to provide a good sample. So I pose the question to you. :-)

We were given a list of factors (actions and beliefs), and asked which were the top five "in terms of their importance in ensuring that a vital, coherent Judaism will be transmitted to future Jewish generations". So from the options below, which are your top five?

There are two questions below; please respond only to the one that fits your situation. (I've provided "does not apply" options so you can check that and see the poll results more easily.) Feel free to use the comments for things that fall outside the poll parameters (like comments from any non-Jews who read this far :-) ).

[Poll #819573]

Comments

[aliza250.livejournal.com]

The question set is way off base. Havdalah, but not lighting Shabbat candles or having Shabbat dinner together? Praying daily, but not saying the Motzi or Birkat HaMazon? "Support Israel", but not "visit Israel" or "learn Hebrew"? "Build a Sukkah" but not "attend synagogue regularly"? How about "read Jewish books", "have a Jewish calendar", "put a mezuzah on your house"...

And I'll repeat what others have said about the obvious omission of things like "send kids to Jewish schools/camps/youth groups".

(I'll admit, though, that in a world where the Jewish community seems to revolve around families with kids, a list of things that can all be done by single adults is kinda refreshing.)