U.S. Jews are less religious than most American adults and are becoming more racially and ethnically diverse, according to recently released findings from Pew Research Center’s survey of Jewish Americans in 2020.
The survey, published Tuesday, May 11, unpacks the Jewish American experience by examining religious beliefs and practices, cultural engagement, diversity and experiences with anti-Semitism. A CU Boulder Jewish studies professor is available to discuss the significance of these findings.
Samira Mehta, is an assistant professor of Jewish studies and women and gender studies, and the author of the National Jewish Book Award Finalist "Beyond Chrismukkah: Christian Jewish Interfaith Families in the United States." As an expert on interfaith families, she can discuss how interfaith marriages may have contributed to American Jews becoming less religious. Mehta is also a Jew of color, who can speak about topics related to diversity and race in Jewish culture. Her other topics of expertise include: anti-semitism, sexual harrasment and assult in Jewish life, attitutides about isreal and views of Jewish identity.