The results are coming in….

JCRCs across the country work to build relationships and promote understanding between Jewish communities and other religious, ethnic, and civic groups. Guided by Jewish values, Omaha’s nonpartisan JCRC fosters a just, democratic, and pluralistic society.

Following the recent Jewish Community Survey, the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) is beginning to receive valuable insight into the issues and priorities that matter most to Omaha’s Jewish community. The survey will help JCRC better understand community perspectives, strengthen engagement, shape programming, and ensure its work continues to meet the needs of a changing and growing Jewish community. While the full results will be released later, the JCRC has already been learning from the early results.

Jewish Identity
When surveyed about our religious affiliation, 42% identify as Conservative, 30% as Reform, 11% as Orthodox, 1% are Reconstructionist or Renewal, with 10% identifying as other and 6% preferring not to say.

Policy and Advocacy Priorities
While antisemitism remains JCRC’s constant focus, respondents prioritized ‘separation of religion and government’ as their top policy concern, followed by ‘religious freedom,’ ‘human and civil rights,’ and ‘access to mental health care.’

Political Affiliation
Demonstrating strong civic engagement, 94% of respondents are registered Nebraska voters and 91% plan to vote in the upcoming midterms, with political affiliations spanning 53% Democrat, 22% Independent, 12% Republican, and 13% preferring not to disclose.

Perspectives on Israel
When asked about Israel, 82% of respondents said they have a favorable view of the country, with just under 9% holding an unfavorable view. When asked about Israel’s current administration, just under 54% had an unfavorable opinion and 24% viewed the government favorably. 22% expressed no opinion.

The JCRC thanks the community for their participation and for sharing their perspectives. Moving forward, the JCRC will review the full results, share the complete report with the community and use these insights to guide its ongoing advocacy and programming.

Finally, the JCRC congratulates the $75 gift card winners, who have been notified.