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How many Jews are there in the world? That's a difficult question to answer, because not every country keeps track of such things, and not every Jew chooses to admit such things, particularly in countries where Jews are persecuted.
What is the approximate Jewish population in the United States?
According to the Jewish Virtual Library, there were an estimated 6,155,000 Jewish people in the United States in 2001, which is more than there were in any other country. (Israel came in second.) This represents approximately 2.2% of the total U.S. population.
What is the approximate Jewish population in the United States?
According to the Jewish Virtual Library, there were an estimated 6,155,000 Jewish people in the United States in 2001, which is more than there were in any other country. (Israel came in second.) This represents approximately 2.2% of the total U.S. population.
Jewish Population of the United States by State
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Jewish Life in America
In 1654, 23 Jews arrived in New Amsterdam, then a Dutch-owned colony that later became New York. Forced to flee to this new land, this small group found themselves in a place where there was no Jewish community.
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In 1654, 23 Jews arrived in New Amsterdam, then a Dutch-owned colony that later became New York. Forced to flee to this new land, this small group found themselves in a place where there was no Jewish community.
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Links to Population Resources
Perhaps the most comprehensive study of Jewish population, both current and historical, is World Jewish Population 2002, which provides interesting articles and extensive population tables.
For a variety of statistical information about Jews in America, see the North American Jewish Databank
Perhaps the most comprehensive study of Jewish population, both current and historical, is World Jewish Population 2002, which provides interesting articles and extensive population tables.
For a variety of statistical information about Jews in America, see the North American Jewish Databank
The same site has a chart of the state-by-state breakdown of the Jewish population, revealing that New York had both the highest number (1,657,000) and highest percentage (8.7%) of Jews in the country, by a wide margin