Pre-Convening Survey

On February 25th and 26th, we will gather to explore key issues at the intersection of American Judaism and American Democracy. So that all participants can have a better idea of who’s in the room, please answer the following questions by January 31st. All responses, except for biographical information, will be anonymized if shared publicly.

Please note that although not all participants are Jewish, the focus of the convening is the relationship between American Judaism and American democracy. We have therefore done our best to formulate questions in a way that presumes investment in that relationship, but not necessarily Jewish identity.

* Required Fields

1. Name*

2. Organization*

3. Title*

4. Email address*

5. Brief bio (Please limit to 100 words)*

6. I would NOT like my contact information to be viewable by other convening attendees.

7. What would make this gathering worthwhile for you?*

8. How important is healthy American democracy to the kind of Judaism that matters to you?*
(1= Not at all important; 5 = Absolutely essential)

9. Why?*

10. Please rank your level of agreement with the following statements about American democracy.
(1 = least; 3= most)

a. Partisanship and the erosion of democratic norms and institutions are essential challenges facing American democracy today.*

b. Threats to religious freedom and ethnic survival are critical political challenges confronting American democracy.*

c. Structural racism, systemic inequality, and extractive capitalism must be addressed to save American democracy.*

11. If you think there are major challenges to American democracy not listed above, what are they?*