3/13/16

Los Angeles' Jewish Self-Identification (1967)

Here's a look at denominational affiliation in Los Angeles in 1967. All the statistics in these graphs came from research sponsored by the Jewish Federation Council of Greater Los Angeles. You can either find this specific study through the Jewish Databank (link on the right is broken), or here directly:

The survey parsed its statistics into geographic segments (is your apartment in Region V, VI, or VII?)

I:       San Fernando Valley - North                         II:      San Fernando Valley
III:    Palisades, Westwood, Beverly Hills              IV:    Hollywood, West Hollywood
V:     Beverly-Fairfax                                              VI:    Wilshire-Fairfax
VII:   Beverlywood, Cheviot Hills                          VIII:  Santa Monica
IX:     Baldwin Hills, Jefferson, Westchester          X:      Underreported areas


This survey notes the prevalence of the self-reported category, "Just Jewish," in addition to the denominational labels we consider today. Note behind the "Just Jewish" category, the prevalence of Conservative Judaism. The chart shows total percentages on the left, followed regional percentages.

Here is another chart tracking synagogue affiliation and intermarriage rates by region. Again, total percentages are on the left, followed by regional percentages.





1 comment:

Unknown said...

I think my apartment may actually be in area IX according to this map, as would parts of culver city, although it's very strange seeing a map that doesn't seem to include freeways.

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