Seattle Jewish Community Survey
Released Spring 2026
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Jewish Seattle In Focus
Jewish life starts with engagement in the local community. The Federation and other Jewish institutions invest significant resources in efforts to foster greater engagement, and yet the data shows there is significant opportunity to deepen engagement across the community.
Jewish life starts with engagement in the local community. The Federation and other Jewish institutions invest significant resources in efforts to foster greater engagement, and yet the data shows there is significant opportunity to deepen engagement across the community.
Opportunities for Our Community
Opportunities for Our Community
Invest in communal hospitality, cultivate connections with intentionality, and create opportunities for peer-to-peer connections within and across organizations.
Invest in communal hospitality, cultivate connections with intentionality, and create opportunities for peer-to-peer connections within and across organizations.
The data shows a rich diversity of viewpoints within our Jewish community, particularly on issues that can feel divisive, such as Israel. While public discourse can often amplify a perception of a deep divide and polarization in our society, the findings tell a more nuanced story about our Seattle Jewish community.
Opportunities for Our Community
It’s not easy to help people remain connected despite disagreement. We invite institutions to consider establishing norms for civil dialogue, supporting thoughtful facilitation, and cultivating an environment where our relationships to each other and our community are more important than winning the argument. Creating opportunities for relationship-building across differences can help sustain Jewish life in Seattle.
The data shows a rich diversity of viewpoints within our Jewish community, particularly on issues that can feel divisive, such as Israel. While public discourse can often amplify a perception of a deep divide and polarization in our society, the findings tell a more nuanced story about our Seattle Jewish community.
Opportunities for Our Community
It’s not easy to help people remain connected despite disagreement. We invite institutions to consider establishing norms for civil dialogue, supporting thoughtful facilitation, and cultivating an environment where our relationships to each other and our community are more important than winning the argument. Creating opportunities for relationship-building across differences can help sustain Jewish life in Seattle.
Our Community Is Concerned About Antisemitism and Safety.
Our Community Is Concerned About Antisemitism and Safety.
The Federation and other Jewish institutions have spent significant time and resources countering antisemitism and strengthening communal security efforts, especially post October 7, 2023. And yet, concerns about antisemitism and safety remain both real and widespread within our community.
The Federation and other Jewish institutions have spent significant time and resources countering antisemitism and strengthening communal security efforts, especially post October 7, 2023. And yet, concerns about antisemitism and safety remain both real and widespread within our community.
Opportunities for Our Community
Opportunities for Our Community
Prioritize safety and communicate clearly about the steps being taken to protect the community and confront antisemitism.
Prioritize safety and communicate clearly about the steps being taken to protect the community and confront antisemitism.
Our Community Is More Similar To Other Communities Than It Is Different.
Similar JFNA surveys have been rolled out in dozens of Jewish communities across the country in the last two years, allowing us to compare Seattle to cities of the same size and on the West Coast. The data shows that our Jewish community is not dramatically different from the national averages on most questions.
Opportunities for Our Community
There is a certain streak of independence that comes with living in the Pacific Northwest; however, Seattle Jews also have a lot in common with other communities. This finding presents an opportunity for Jewish organizations to collaborate and learn from Jewish communities on how to best engage Jewish Seattlelites.
Our Community Is More Similar To Other Communities Than It Is Different.
Similar JFNA surveys have been rolled out in dozens of Jewish communities across the country in the last two years, allowing us to compare Seattle to cities of the same size and on the West Coast. The data shows that our Jewish community is not dramatically different from the national averages on most questions.
Opportunities for Our Community
There is a certain streak of independence that comes with living in the Pacific Northwest; however, Seattle Jews also have a lot in common with other communities. This finding presents an opportunity for Jewish organizations to collaborate and learn from Jewish communities on how to best engage Jewish Seattlelites.
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