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SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHY OF AMERICAN JEWRY

October 23-24, 2011 Brandeis University

Plenary 3 Background Papers:
Community Studies 

(Rapaporte Treasure Hall)
 
Moderator:  Gil Preuss (Combined Jewish Philanthropies)
 
Speakers:
 
Ira Sheskin (University of Miami)

• Uses of Local Jewish Community Study Data in an Era without a National Jewish Population Survey

Bruce Phillips (HUC-JIR, University of Southern California)
Using Local Jewish Community Studies for Academic Research 

• Using Local Jewish Community Studies for Academic Research (PowerPoint Presentation)

Matthew Boxer and Daniel Parmer (Brandeis University)
Challenges of Studying Small Communities and Seasonal Residents

• The 2008 Berkshire Community Study: For the Jewish Federation of the Berkshires
• The 2010 Western North Carolina Jewish Demographic Study

David Dutwin (Social Science Research Solutions)
Error in Jewish Community Studies

• Survey Error in Jewish Community Research (PowerPoint presentation)

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