Israeli Attitudes Toward American Jews
(2018 - 2020)
See also AJC Surveys of Israeli Jewish Opinion
Comparison of American and Israeli Jewish Opinion
Has a rift grown between American Jewry and the State of Israel? [not exact wording] (i24News, October 6, 2020)
There is a rift but it can be mended |
47%
|
There is no rift, only debate |
35%
|
There is a rift but it cannot be mended |
12%
|
Are American Jews "correct" or "mistaken" to support the Demcratic Party? [not exact wording] (i24News, October 6, 2020)
Correct |
36%
|
Mistaken |
48%
|
To what extent should the Israeli government take into account the implications of its decisions on Diaspora Jewry? (Mitvim, September 2019)
Jews (2019)
|
Arabs (2019)
|
Total 2018
|
Total 2019
|
|
To a large or moderat extent |
52%
|
37%
|
47%
|
50%
|
To a small extent or not at all |
37%
|
25%
|
38%
|
35%
|
No opinion |
11%
|
38%
|
15%
|
15%
|
On the subject of support for Israel by U.S. Jews, which of the following most closely matches yor opinion? (Haaretz, (October 24-25, 2019)
U.S. Jews should support Israel More |
51%
|
U.S. Jews support Israel enough |
33%
|
U.S. Jews should be more critical of Israel |
3%
|
Support of U.S. Jews is not important |
13%
|
Should Israel take the opinons of U.S. Jews into account?
Israel should take the opinons of U.S. Jews into account |
31%
|
Israel does not have to take the opinons of U.S. Jews into account |
46%
|
Don't know |
23%
|
To whom do you generally feel closer: non-Jewish Israeli citizens or Diaspora Jews? (Haaretz, (October 24-25, 2019)
Closer to non-Jewish Israeli citizens |
10%
|
Closer to Diaspora Jews |
52%
|
Equally to both |
38%
|
American Jewish support of Israel is essential for the security of the State of Israel.
(UJA-Federation Survey of Israeli Jews, January 2018)
Strongly Agree |
41% |
Agree |
40% |
Don't Know |
3% |
Disagree |
13% |
Strongly Disagree |
4%
|
A strong and thriving American Jewry is important for the future of Israel.
(UJA-Federation Survey of Israeli Jews, January 2018)
Strongly Agree |
32% |
Agree |
42% |
Don't Know |
3% |
Disagree |
18% |
Strongly Disagree |
5%
|
To what extent do you feel that Jews in Israel and Jews in the United States share a common destiny?
(UJA-Federation Survey of Israeli Jews, January 2018)
To a Great Extent |
30% |
To Some Extent |
45% |
Don't Know |
2% |
Not Much |
20% |
Hardly at All |
4%
|
To what extent does it seem to you that Jews in Israel and American Jews should be responsible for one another's welfare?
(UJA-Federation Survey of Israeli Jews, January 2018)
To a Great Extent |
59% |
To Some Extent |
34% |
Don't Know |
2% |
Not Much |
4% |
Hardly at All |
1%
|
A Jew can lead a much more meaningful Jewish life in Israel than in the United States.
(UJA-Federation Survey of Israeli Jews, January 2018)
Strongly Agree |
36% |
Agree |
29% |
Don't Know |
3% |
Disagree |
22% |
Strongly Disagree |
10%
|
To what extent should the Israeli government take into account the views of Jewish leaders in the U.S. with respect to status of the Reform and Conservative movements in Israel?
(UJA-Federation Survey of Israeli Jews, January 2018)
To a Great Extent |
13% |
To Some Extent |
26% |
Don't Know |
6% |
Not Much |
23% |
Hardly at All |
32%
|
To what extent should the Israeli government take into account the views of Jewish leaders in the U.S. with respect to regulation of how people pray at the Kotel?
(UJA-Federation Survey of Israeli Jews, January 2018)
To a Great Extent |
15% |
To Some Extent |
25% |
Don't Know |
4% |
Not Much |
22% |
Hardly at All |
35%
|
To what extent should the Israeli government take into account the views of Jewish leaders in the U.S. with respect to building settlements in the Territories?
(UJA-Federation Survey of Israeli Jews, January 2018)
To a Great Extent |
8% |
To Some Extent |
21% |
Don't Know |
4% |
Not Much |
27% |
Hardly at All |
40%
|
To what extent should the Israeli government take into account the views of Jewish leaders in the U.S. with respect to regulation of conversion in Israel?
(UJA-Federation Survey of Israeli Jews, January 2018)
To a Great Extent |
15% |
To Some Extent |
27% |
Don't Know |
4% |
Not Much |
23% |
Hardly at All |
31%
|
To what extent should the Israeli government take into account the views of Jewish leaders in the U.S. with respect to peace negotiations with the Palestinians?
(UJA-Federation Survey of Israeli Jews, January 2018)
To a Great Extent |
7% |
To Some Extent |
25% |
Don't Know |
4% |
Not Much |
27% |
Hardly at All |
37%
|
To what extent should the Israeli government take into account the views of Jewish leaders in the U.S. with respect to treatment of Israeli Arabs?
(UJA-Federation Survey of Israeli Jews, January 2018)
To a Great Extent |
6% |
To Some Extent |
21% |
Don't Know |
4% |
Not Much |
28% |
Hardly at All |
41%
|