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The "25% Jewish" figure is based on decades-old data from Hillel (an umbrella organization of Jewish campus organizations). In a 2016 survey, 14% of Harvard stu

by kpozin 7y ago

The "25% Jewish" figure is based on decades-old data from Hillel (an umbrella organization of Jewish campus organizations). In a 2016 survey, 14% of Harvard students identified as Jewish. [1] More recent surveys indicated <10%. [2] Also, not all Jews -- even in the U.S. -- are Caucasian. [3] [1]: https://ejewishphilanthropy.com/how-many-jewish-undergraduates/ https://ejewishphilanthropy.com/how-many-jewish-undergraduat... [2]: https://features.thecrimson.com/2016/freshman-survey/lifestyle/ https://features.thecrimson.com/2016/freshman-survey/lifesty... [3]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_ethnic_divisions https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_ethnic_divisions

manfredo 7y ago
1% of Jewish Americans identify as Asian, 1% Black, and 1% "other". 5% identify as Hispanic but this figure does not specify race - Hispanic is a cultural group that encompasses a variety of races and 2/3rd to 3/4th of US Hispanics identify as White. While it is correct to point out that not every Jewish person in America is white, the overwhelming majority are and this nuance does not significantly impact university demographics. 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Jews https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Jews
deogeo 7y ago
Thanks - I was not aware how unreliable Hillel's figures were (but their estimate is for 2015, so I don't know if they can blame it on outdated data?). In any case, your first link appears much more authoritative - even Hillel updated their newer estimates to match it.