2026 Orange County
Jewish Demography Study

Based on the data collected on the study, we’ve produced two reports. They are both based on the study conducted by The Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies (CMJS) at Brandeis University in partnership with NORC at the University of Chicago.


Community Findings

Authored by our team at the Samueli Foundation in partnership with the Bridgespan Group


Read this if you’re looking for thematic, community
action-oriented insights:




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Perspectives on the Orange County Jewish Community


Overview



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mini report

Daily
Life



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mini report

Jewish
Life



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mini report

Hot
Topics



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mini report


Research Report

Authored by the research team at the Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies (CMJS) at Brandeis University


Read this if you’re looking for a comprehensive,
straightforward presentation of the data:




Download Orange County Jewish Demographic Study: Full Report

Contents include: methodology, demographics, geography and mobility, Jewish engagement, children and Jewish education, congregations and Jewish music, community connection, programs, and activities, support for Jewish organizations, connections to Israel, concerns about antisemitism, political views, economic well-being, and healthcare needs.



Download Orange County Jewish Demographic Study: Data Tables



Explore technical appendices, public dataset, and more on the Brandeis webpage

Brandeis
Samueli Foundation
NORC