JIRS: North American Jewish Data Bank-Mandell L. Berman Institute

North American Jewish Data Bank-Mandell L. Berman Institute

North American Jewish Data Bank-Mandell L. Berman Institute
Center. Judaic Studies-University o
405 Babbidge Rd Unit 1205
Storrs, CT 06269-1205

Phone #:(860) 486-2271
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Fax Number:(860) 812-2032 ;

Web Page: www.jewishdatabank.org
E-mail: info@jewishdatabank.org

Program/Service Notes:

Director: Arnold Dashefsky  Associate Director: Dr. Ron Miller  
Assist. Dir.for Technology: Cory Lebson
       
The North American Jewish Data Bank is the central repository of social scientific studies of North American Jewry. The Data Bank’s primary functions are to (1) acquire, archive, and disseminate quantitative data sets and reports, both contemporary and historical, and (2) encourage utilization of the archive through training and provide information about methods for studying Jewish communities. Our goal is to aid understanding of the Jewish community, and to improve the quality and utilization of research conducted about North American Jewry. 

We hold the National Jewish Population Surveys of 1971, 1990 and 2000-01, about 100 local Jewish community studies, and are working to acquire other surveys of American Jews. The Data Bank is the sole distributor of the NJPS 2000-01 dataset and has a large collection of related material. 

The North American Jewish Data Bank is a collaborative project of United Jewish Communities and the University of Connecticut's Center for Judaic Studies and Contemporary Jewish Life and Roper Center for Public Opinion Research.

Provide empirical survey data sets about the North American Jewish community, from national and local socio-demographic studies as well as other types of contemporary and historical social science research.
  
Make available substantive and methodological reports on the Jewish community, in particular, reports based on datasets that are part of the archive.
  
Promote the Data Bank to Jewish Federations, communal organizations, foundations and other groups interested in research concerning Jewish life in North America.
  
Encourage academicians, students, communal professionals and others to utilize Data Bank holdings and to make their studies a part of the archive.
  
Sponsor seminars and provide other opportunities for researchers and planners to discuss issues, improve methodologies and exchange ideas based on quantitative research. 
  
Prepare publications and other forms of information dissemination concerning social scientific research about North American Jewry.
  
Provide technical assistance and advice to Federations, researchers, communal professionals, journalists and others interested in research on the Jewish community.

Program Details:

Hours: Mon-Fri, 9:30-5:30

Person In Charge: Research Director:Dr. Jim Schwartz

Eligibility: Anyone can call to ask a question.

Fees: Varies

Service Area: Entire world

Intake Process: Just Call

Operating Agency: United Jewish Communities (Jewish National Offices)

This information was last updated on 08/16/2006

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Hours:	Mon-Fri, 9:30-5:30
Person In Charge:	Research Director:Dr. Jim Schwartz
Eligibility:	Anyone can call to ask a question.
Fees:	Varies
Service Area:	Entire world
Intake Process:	Just Call
Operating Agency:	United Jewish Communities (Jewish National Offices)

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