Almost 1.4 million people in the Greater New York Area identified as Jewish in 2023, according to a study by UJA-Federation of New York.
The Jewish Community Study of New York 2023 covers the five boroughs of New York City (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island), as well as Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties.
UJA said the eight-county New York area continues to be home to the greatest concentration of Jews in the United States, adding that the area has experienced “broad stability” in the number of Jewish adults and children for the past three decades.
Some 19% of NY area Jews said they consider themselves to be Orthodox.
In 2023, an estimated 13,000 Jewish Holocaust survivors lived in the eight-county area, 92% of them lived in New York City. The largest number of survivors live in Brooklyn, accounting for 65% of the total.
“The 2023 Jewish Community Study of New York offers a comprehensive snapshot of our community,” said UJA CEO Eric S. Goldstein. “Particularly in this challenging moment, these insights will help guide funding decisions so we can reach people where they are and ensure the strength of our Jewish community and the institutions serving them.”
{Matzav.com}
That is why we should be supporting Mike Sapraicone for US Senator in NY against the rabid anti semite Kirsten Gillabrand.
The head of the Federation is being disingenuous when claiming they are supporting the NEEDS of the population they are serving. Sorry the Federation is doing little for the orthodox community and their institutions. A pittance goes their support and the Jewish population that’s needs help. The richest Federation in the USA gives the fewest funds to the largest segment of Orthodox Jews in America. However funds for alternative lifestyle programs etc receive in comparison “”unlimited”” funds.
Come on Mr. executive director – it’s time to come clean especially after October 7th.