The Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies incorporates the latest social science techniques in the study of contemporary Jewish life. The Steinhardt Social Research Institute develops reliable quantitative data about the US Jewish population.
Using cutting-edge social science methods, we collect, analyze, and report accurate and actionable data that informs community planning and helps animate Jewish life.
Our American Jewish Population Project includes a detailed interactive map of the US Jewish population with demographic profiles and political views of Jewish adults for states, metropolitan areas, and counties in the United States.
Our research on Birthright Israel employs rigorous methods to evaluate Birthright's short-term and long-term impact on Jewish young adults.
From studies of Hillel to synagogues and Jewish camp, we document the impact of core programs and initiatives on Jewish community life.
April 2026
This study focuses on the nature and prevalence of Jewish students’ experiences and concerns about antisemitism on campus in the 2025-26 academic year. The study discusses antisemitism in the context of prejudice experienced by other racial, ethnic, and religious minorities on campus. The analysis also investigates whether students who hold antisemitic views also hold prejudiced or discriminatory views toward other minority groups. The data for the study were collected in the first semester of the 2025-26 academic year from a national sample representing over 300 four-year colleges and universities. Nearly 4,000 undergraduate students responded to the survey (including nearly 750 Jewish undergraduates).
December 2025
Masterclass: Israel (MCI) and Masterclass: Israel Xperience (MCIX) are initiatives of Hillel International’s Center for Jewish and Israel Education that aim to strengthen and improve campus professionals’ knowledge, skills, and confidence related to contemporary Israeli society and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Both MCI and MCIX are small cohort-based programs that emphasize teaching multiple perspectives and narratives about Israel and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The report is based on findings from a multi-year, multi-method study of MCI and MCIX designed to assess change and growth over time in three core areas of professional learning: knowledge of contemporary Israel and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, skills related to campus pluralism and educational pedagogy, and confidence engage in this work with students and colleagues. The study focuses on three cohorts of MCI: Cohort III (spring 2022), Cohort IV (spring 2023), and Cohort V (spring 2024), as well as one cohort of MCIX participants (August 2023).