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

[alice-curiouser.livejournal.com]

I didn't answer, because I'm not technically Jewish (though some of the answers apply), but I thought I'd mention that I also am confused by the Havdalah option (I also consider it part of Shabbat), and also that "build your own sukkah" and "light Hanukkah candles" are mentioned, while observing other, more holy days, is not.

Wow. That was one hell of a run-on sentance, there.

[cellio]

I said "identify as Jewish" to be intentionally fuzzy (for, e.g., people in the process of converting who haven't finished yet). Feel free to answer if you like.

I agree that some of the options are pretty weird.