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]

You know, I didn't think about that aspect of Hanukkah (probably because we have no window sills, so displaying a Hanukkiah in a window has never really been an option), but that's a good point. I did wish there was some sort of option for wearing a Magen David or otherwise outwardly displaying Jewishness, as sometimes (especially in small towns and rural communities) it doesn't seem like people realise there is such a thing, or that someone could believe in G-d and/or be a decent person without Xianity.

[xiphias.livejournal.com]

We stick a TV tray in front of a window and put the hannukiah on that.

[cellio]

I was once in Passaic during Channukah, staying with a family that had ten (!) kids. They placed a table in front of the large front window and loaded it up. Looking up and down the street, that was a common solution.