Our Research

Understanding the issue of attrition from and movement within Orthodox Judaism is an urgent issue for every segment of the Orthodox Jewish population. Why do those raised Orthodox leave, move, or stay? How and when do moving and leaving happen? How do Orthodox Jews’ social networks and connections influence the process of attrition from Orthodoxy?

What are the experiences of single men and women actively dating throughout the Orthodox Jewish community in the United States? What are they seeking in a spouse? How do they date? How do they feel? What do they want from the Orthodox community?

What are the needs of divorced women in the Orthodox Jewish community in the United States and Canada? How can the community better support this vulnerable population?

How much money do nonpublic schools, including Jewish day schools, save New Jersey taxpayers each year? A research study in cooperation with Teach Coalition

How did the COVID-19 pandemic affect Orthodox Jews’ religious behaviors, religious beliefs, and identification with Orthodoxy? How did it affect their overall emotional, psychological, and social wellbeing? How did the financial situation of Orthodox Jews change, if at all, during the coronavirus outbreak?