Great Britain – New Report Says Younger British Jews Have Stronger Religious Identities

Great Britain – A new report by London’s Institute for Jewish Policy Research concludes that younger British Jews posses a stronger Jewish identity than Britain’s older Jewish generations.

According to the study, descending age groups of British Jews were increasingly more likely to observe the Sabbath, keep kosher, and celebrate religious Jewish festivals.

A co-author of the study, Jonathan Boyd, said, “For several decades the Jewish community has worried about whether the young will have strong enough Jewish identities to pass on to their children. We now have evidence to suggest that younger Jews today may actually be better placed to achieve that than the generations that preceded them.”

The study also found that younger British Jews, in defining their Jewish identity— put less emphasis on defending Israel and fighting anti-Semitism than older generations.

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