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

[530nm330hz.livejournal.com]

I once heard an educator remark that he could tell when he visited someone's home whether he needed to worry about instilling a Jewish identity in their kids by looking at the walls and bookshelves of their living room. If there are lots of Jewish books, and if those books are arranged somewhat haphazardly (as though people keep taking them down and using them), if the artwork on the walls is Jewishly themed, then this is a home in which Jewish identity is central. If there's attractive Judaica in a curio cabinet but they and whatever books are pristine, set aside, and in the minority, then this is (he said) a home in which Jewish identity is a fashion statement. And if the closest thing to Judaica in the living room is the (presumably empty) mezuzah case on the front door of the house, oy!

[aliza250.livejournal.com]

Have a Jewishly-themed LJ usericon :-)

[zachkessin.livejournal.com]

Always a good idea :)