It's been nearly five years since the Pew Research Center released its “Portrait of Jewish Americans.” Given its stark conclusions, the study ruffled some feathers even as it expanded our notions of Jewish community. It highlighted the impact of intermarriage and the growth of the Orthodox community, and has impacted policy making for Jewish communal leaders ever since.
Pew said it does not have any plans to replicate the costly and comprehensive study at the moment. But that hasn't stopped other prominent researchers from revisiting the survey to try and stretch its conclusions into the future.
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