Gather Northern Virginia Survey

Thank you for agreeing to take this survey!

The information you provide us in this survey will be vital to our work as we strive to better understand and enrich Jewish life in NoVA for 20s and 30s.

To thank you for your time, you will receive our endless gratitude AND have the option to enter a raffle to win a $250 Amazon gift card at the end of the survey.

Please be honest with your answers. All of your responses will be completely confidential.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Ethan Litvin at ethanl@gatherdc.org or call 202-656-0743.

Let's get started!

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How long have you lived in the NoVA area?

What city and state did you grow up in?

In what neighborhood do you currently live?

In what neighborhood do you currently work?

Why do you choose to live where you do?

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Do you have a car?

YesNo

How do you primarily commute to work?

Please elaborate.

How long, in minutes, is your commute to work?

How far would you travel, in minutes, for an event focused on Jews living in Virginia?

What are some of your favorite places to socialize in Northern Virginia? i.e. restaurants, bars, neighborhoods, etc...

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Who do you currently live with?

Do you have family in the area?

Have you previously lived in DC?

How long do you plan to stay in Virginia?

Why is this your current plan?

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Other:

What is your exposure to these local Jewish organizations?

	Never Heard Of	Heard Of, But Not Involved	Slightly Involved	Very Involved
The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington
Edlavitch DCJCC
Pozez JCC of Northern Virginia
Bender JCC of Greater Washington
OneTable
Moishe House
GatherDC
The Den Collective
Chabad
Honeymoon Israel
Rodef Shalom/2100
Washington Hebrew/2239
Adas Israel
Sixth & I
NOVA Tribe
Techilah

How often do you do any kind of Jewish activity?

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How do you feel your Jewish community feels about intermarriage?

How do you feel your community (not necessarily Jewish) welcomes individuals who are LGBTQ?

How do you feel your Jewish community welcomes individuals who are LGBTQ?

How do you feel your community (not necessarily Jewish) welcomes people of color?

How do you feel your Jewish community welcomes people of color?

If you have a partner, do they feel welcome at Jewish events?

YesNo

Please share your experience, if you choose.

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What Jewish events have you attended in the past that you found particularly enjoyable or meaningful? Why?

What kinds of Jewish events do you wish were offered more often in NoVA?

	Not Interested	Interested	Very Interested
Social Gatherings
Educational Events
Professional Development/Networking
Shabbat Dinners
Prayer Services/Religious Events
Jewish Holiday Events
Age-Specific Events
Gender-Specific Events

Do you prefer to attend Jewish communal gatherings in DC or NoVA?

NoVADCEither, it depends on the event

Please explain:

How important is it for you to attend Jewish events with people your age?

How many people do you prefer to be at the Jewish events you attend?

Small/intimate group (under 20)Mid-size group (20-50)A lot (50+)I do not care about the size

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Almost There!

In what year were you born?

e.g. 1995

Do you have children?

YesNo

How old are your children?

What is your profession/in what field do you work?

If any, what undergraduate school did you attend?

In what year did you/will you graduate?

e.g. 2015

If any, what graduate school did you attend?

In what year did you/will you graduate?

e.g. 2021

Are you...?

That's it!

Would you be willing to be contacted for a follow-up conversation?

YesNo

Thank you SO MUCH for your help! Please enter your name and phone number so that we can reach out to you if needed.

Please enter your email so you can be entered into a raffle to win a $250 Amazon gift card.

Having Jewish friends/community	Having Jewish knowledge
Having a spiritual connection	Feeling connected to a Jewish organization
Feeling connected to a synagogue/temple	Having a Jewish partner
Nothing	Other