Survey of Jewish South Africans 2005

South Africa, 2005

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uniq_id

Sequential serial number

qaa

qbb

qcc

qdd

q1

q1:Number of people living in household

q2

q2:Marital status

q3a

q3a:Country of birth

q3b

q3b:South African citizen

q3c

q3c:Country of citizenship if not South African

q4a

q4a:Have children

q4000001

q4b:Have child(ren) below pre-school age not in creche

q4000002

q4b:Have child(ren) at creche/playschool

q4000003

q4b:Have child(ren) at pre-school/nursery school

q4000004

q4b:Have child(ren) at primary school

q4000005

q4b:Have child(ren) at middle school

q4000006

q4b:Have child(ren) at high school

q4000007

q4b:Have child(ren) under 22 but out of school

q4000008

q4b:Have child(ren) 22-35 years old

q4000009

q4b:Have child(ren) over 35 years old

q4000010

q4b:Total with child(ren) below school age

q4000011

q4b:Total with child(ren) at school

q4000012

q4b:Total with child(ren) out of school but under 35

q4000013

q4b:Total with child(ren) over 35

q4c

q4c:All children 22 yrs/older live in South Africa/another country

q5a

q5a:Would likely send own children to a Jewish/a non-Jewish pre-school

q5b

q5b:Reason for not sending child/children to a Jewish preschool

q5000001

q5c:Non-Jewish preschools/nursery schools too expensive

q5000002

q5c:Want my child to be with Jewish children

q5000003

q5c:Non-Jewish preschools/nursery schools too far

q5000004

q5c:Jewish preschools/nursery schools have better teachers/curriculum

q5000005

q5c:Jewish preschools/nursery schools teach about Judaism

q5000006

q5c:Friends send child(ren) to Jewish preschools/nursery schools

q5000007

q5c:Child(rens) friends going to Jewish preschools/nursery schools

q5000008

q5c:Jewish environment

q5000009

q5c:Jewish education/begin Jewish education while still young

q5000010

q5c:Jewish preschools/nursery schools provide a caring environment

q5000011

q5c:Jewish preschools/nursery schools must be progressive

q5000012

q5c:Jewish preschools/nursery school opportunity missed by parent

q5000013

q5c:Other reasons for sending child to Jewish preschool

q5000014

q5c:Do not know reason for sending child to Jewish preschool

q6a

q6a:Child(ren) at Jewish preschool/nursery school

q6000001

a6b:Child(ren) at non-Jewish government primary school

q6000002der

a6b:Child(ren) at non-Jewish private primary school

q6000003

a6b:Child(ren) at Jewish private primary school

q6000007

q6c:Children attend NonJewish government school (middle/high) at present

q6000008der

q6c:Children attend NonJewish private school (middle/high) at present

q6000009

q6c:Children attend Jewish private school (middle/high) at present

q6000014

q6d:Children finished school at NonJewish government school (high)

q6000015der

q6d:Children finished school at NonJewish private school (high)

q6000016

q6d:Children finished school at Jewish private school (high)

q7der

q7:Own schooling

q8a

q8a:Choice between Jewish/non-Jewish primary school

q8000001

q8c:Reason - Jewish one(s) too expensive/nonJewish ones cheaper

q8000002

q8c:Reason - Jewish one(s) too insular

q8000003

q8c:Reason - Jewish one(s) too far from where we live/nonJewish one closer

q8000004

q8c:Reason - Non-Jewish one(s) have better teachers/curriculum

q8000005

q8c:Reason - Jewish one(s) have too much emphasis on Jewish religion/Judaism

q8000006

q8c:Reason - Non-Jewish one(s) have better sporting facilities

q8000007

q8c:Reason - Don't like the values at Jewish schools/children too materialistic

q8000008

q8c:Reason - Lack of discipline at Jewish schools/lack of control by teachers

q8000009

q8c:Reason - Problem with parents of children at Jewish schools

q8000010

q8c:Reason - Jewish school doesn't suit all children/depends on child

q8000011

q8c:Reason - King Davids position on Reform is very extreme

q8000012

q8c:Reason - Non-Jewish but private

q8000013

q8c:Reason - Let child make own choice

q8000014

q8c:Reason - I am Jewish but wife/husband and children are not

q8000015

q8c:Reason - Too much emphasis at Jewish schools on academic achievement

q8000016

q8c:Reason - No choice where we live/No Jewish schools

q8000017

q8c:Other reasons for not sending child to a Jewish school

q8000018

q8d:Non-Jewish one(s) too expensive/Jewish one(s) cheaper

q8000019

q8d:Want my child to be with Jewish children

q8000020

q8d:NonJewish one(s) too far from where we live/Jewish one closer

q8000021

q8d:Jewish one(s) has/have better teachers/curriculum

q8000022

q8d:Jewish one(s) teach them about Jewish religion/Judaism

q8000023

q8d:Jewish one(s) have better sporting facilities

q8000024

q8d:Gives children Jewish identity/when developing identity

q8000025

q8d:Want my children to be in Jewish environment

q8000026

q8d:Pleasant experience/children happy there/caring atmosphere

q8000027

q8d:To study Hebrew/learn Hebrew/prepare for Bar/Batmitzvah

q8000028

q8d:They have friends there/to be with their friends

q8000029

q8d:For Jewish values and morals

q8000030

q8d:Gives them confidence/character building/sense of solidity

q8000031

q8000032

q8d:Can't go to government schools

q8000033

q8d:Want my child to have more than I had as a child

q8000034

q8d:Private schools have fewer kids per class

q8000035

q8d:Can learn basic Jewish principles at Primary School/during formative years

q8000036

q8d:Zionist education

q8000037

q8d:Parent went to a Jewish school

q8000038

q8d:Judaism would die/fade if there were no Jewish schools

q8000039

q8d:Close knit community

q8000040

q8d:Know that school is Kosher

q8000041

q8d:Very opposed to Jewish education until kids turned to the opposite extremes

q8000042

q8d:Other reasons

q8000043

q8d:Older kids become more 'bratty' maybe parents competitiveness

q8000044

q8d:Don't like materialism at Jewish schools

q8000045

q8d:Children there very cliquey/not all children fit in socially

q8000046

q8d:Lack of discipline in Jewish schools

q8000047

q8d:If education in other schools was better would prefer kids to mix

q8000048

q8d:Jewish schools don't necessarily cater for child with learning problems

q8000049

q8d:Jewish/Herzlia sporting facilities inadequate would send to nonJewish sch

q8000050

q8d:Herzlia/K David not religious enough/specifically want more religious sc

q8000051

q8d:Private schools also have good education

q8000052

q8d:Would still like kids to be exposed to multicultural upbringing

q8e

q8e:Quality of education provided by SA Jewish schools

q9a

q9a:Party voted for in the 2004 elections.

q9b

q9b:Party voted for in the 1994 elections.

q10a

q10:The new SA has benefited the people of SA as a whole

q10b

q10:The new SA has benefited me

q10c

q10:The new SA has benefited the Jewish community

q10d

q10:The quality of life in SA will improve over the next 5 years

q11a

q11a:The overall situation in SA since 1994

q11b

q11b:The overall situation for the Jewish in SA since 1994

q12a

q12a:Left with intention of settling in another country since Jan 1992

q12b

q12b:(i) IF Yes, in what year was that?

q12c

q12b:(ii) IF Yes, to which country did you go?

q12d

q12b:(iii) Were you still living in Q12b(ii)

q12e

q12b:(iv)Year respondent returned to South Africa

q1000001

q12f:Parents/other family members were going so had no choice

q1000002

q12f:To be with family already settled there

q1000003

q12f:To be with friends

q1000004

q12f:Personal safety concerns

q1000005

q12f:Worries about future of South Africa

q1000006

q12f:For education of children

q1000007

q12f:Career move

q1000008

q12f:Affirmative action

q1000009

q12f:Quality of health services

q1000010

q12f:Financial/to improve finances

q1000011

q12f:Economy/economic situation here

q1000012

q12f:To live in Israel/to feel at home in Israel

q1000013

q12f:No strong Jewish community here/dwindling Jewish community

q1000014

q12f:Personal reasons

q1000015

q12f:ProZionist/desire to live in Israel

q1000016

q12f:Quality of life for children

q1000017

q12f:Out of interest/see what it was about/wanted change in lifestyle

q1000018

q12f:Political situation

q1000019

q12f:Religious and wanted to live that life

q1000020

q12f:Other reasons for leaving SA

q1000021

q12f:Do not know reason for leaving SA

q1000022

q12g:To be back with family

q1000023

q12g:Family problems made it necessary for me to be back here

q1000024

q12g:To be back with friends

q1000025

q12g:Love of South Africa

q1000026

q12g:Roots here/settled here/place of birth/familiarity/used to it

q1000027

q12g:Standard of living better here

q1000028

q12g:Difficult to manage there financially

q1000029

q12g:Career/Business better for me here than there

q1000030

q12g:Health/Mobility problems so had to come back

q1000031

q12g:Climate better here

q1000032

q12g:Education of children better here

q1000033

q12g:Easier life here

q1000034

q12g:New Government/improvement in country

q1000035

q12g:Personal reasons

q1000036

q12g:Poor political situation/developments in Israel

q1000037

q12g:Marriage/met husband/wife so came back and stayed

q1000038

q12g:Couldn't get in/not allowed to stay

q1000039

q12g:Disillusioned with religious life in Israel

q1000040

q12g:To study further

q1000041

q12g:Other reasons for coming back

q1000042

q12g:No reason given for coming back

q13a

q13a:Likelihood of moving from this address within the next three years

q13b

q13b:Would it be to another address in this city, elsewhere in SA

q13c

q13c:If this city, which suburb would you be most likely to move to?

q13d

q13c:If elsewhere in SA, which suburb would you be most likely to move to?

q14a

q14a:If moving to another country, which country?

q14b

q14b:If moving to another country, which country would be your second choice?

q14c

q14b:If moving to another country, which country would be your third choice?

q15

q15:Likelihood of leaving SA

q1000043

q16a:To stay close to family

q1000044

q16a:To stay close to friends

q1000045

q16a:Love of South Africa

q1000046

q16a:To play an active role in the future of the New South Africa

q1000047

q16a:Financial restrictions on emigration e.g. currency control

q1000048

q16a:Most important reasons for staying - career/business

q1000049

q16a:Most important reasons for staying - health/mobility problems

q1000050

q16a:Poor Rand exchange rate means could not afford to live overseas

q1000051

q16a:Skills/ability/business/occupation not suited

q1000052

q16a:Too old to start new life/career elsewhere

q1000053

q16a:Education of children/children still being educated

q1000054

q16a:Financial security/have income here/financially stable here

q1000055

q16a:Climate is the most important reason for staying

q1000056

q16a:Roots here/settled here/place of birth/familiarity/used to it

q1000057

q16a:Like the lifestyle here/quality of life in South Africa

q1000058

q16a:Want to be buried here/want to be buried next to spouse/family

q1000059

q16a:Yiddishkeit/Jewish way of life here/Jewish community

q1000060

q16a:Lubavitcher Rebbe said they must stay

q1000061

q16a:Obligation to community as Rabbi

q1000062

q16a:No deterioration in life in South Africa/see no need to leave

q1000063

q16a:Fear of the unknown

q1000064

q16a:Emigrated once already and returned to live in South Africa

q1000065

q16a:Infrastructure network

q1000066

q16a:Other reasons for staying in SA

q1000067

q16a:No mention

q1000068

q16b:To stay close to family

q1000069

q16b:To stay close to friends

q1000070

q16b:Love of South Africa

q1000071

q16b:To play an active role in the future of the New South Africa

q1000072

q16b:Financial restrictions on emigration e.g. currency control

q1000073

q16b:Career/Business is reason for living in SA

q1000074

q16b:Health/Mobility problems

q1000075

q16b:Poor Rand exchange rate means could not afford to live overseas

q1000076

q16b:Skills/ability/business/occupation not suited

q1000077

q16b:Too old to start new life/career elsewhere

q1000078

q16b:Education of children/children still being educated still at school

q1000079

q16b:Financial security/have income here/financially stable here

q1000080

q16b:Climate is reason for living in SA

q1000081

q16b:Roots here/settled here/place of birth/familiarity/ used to it

q1000082

q16b:Like the lifestyle here/quality of life in South Africa

q1000083

q16b:Want to be buried here/want to be buried next to spouse/family

q1000084

q16b:Yiddishkeit/Jewish way of life here/Jewish community

q1000085

q16b:Lubavitcher Rebbe said they must stay

q1000086

q16b:Obligation to community (Rabbi)

q1000087

q16b:No deterioration in life in South Africa/see no need to leave

q1000088

q16b:Fear of the unknown

q1000089

q16b:Immigrated once already and returned to live in South Africa

q1000090

q16b:Infrastructure network

q1000091

q16b:Other reasons for staying in SA

q1000092

q16b:No mention

q1000093

q16c:To stay close to family

q1000094

q16c:To stay close to friends

q1000095

q16c:Love of South Africa

q1000096

q16c:To play an active role in the future of the New South Africa

q1000097

q16c:Financial restrictions on emigration e.g. currency control

q1000098

q16c:Career/Business

q1000099

q16c:Health/Mobility problems

q1000100

q16c:Poor Rand exchange rate means could not afford to live overseas

q1000101

q16c:Skills/ability/business/occupation not suited

q1000102

q16c:Too old to start new life/career elsewhere

q1000103

q16c:Education of children/children still being educated

q1000104

q16c:Financial security/have income here

q1000105

q1000106

q16c:Roots here/settled here/place of birth/familiarity/used to it

q1000107

q16c:Like the lifestyle here/quality of life in South Africa

q1000108

q16c:Want to be buried here/want to be buried next to spouse/family

q1000109

q16c:Yiddishkeit/Jewish way of life here/Jewish community

q1000110

q16c:Lubavitcher Rebbe said they must stay

q1000111

q16c:Obligation to community (Rabbi)

q1000112

q16c:No deterioration in life in South Africa/see no need to leave

q1000113

q16c:Fear of the unknown

q1000114

q16c:Immigrated once already and returned to live in South Africa

q1000115

q16c:Infrastructure network

q1000116

q16c:Other reasons for living in SA

q1000117

q16c:No mention

q1000118

q16e:If other members of my family left /or wanted to leave South Africa

q1000119

q16e:If good friends/main friends left/to be with friends

q1000120

q16e:Personal safety concerns

q1000121

q16e:If crime were to increase

q1000122

q16e:If quality of life in South Africa deteriorates substantially

q1000123

q16e:Economy/if economic situation in South Africa deteriorated

q1000124

q16e:If government and/legislation makes it difficult for Jews in SA

q1000125

q16e:If government and/legislation becomes difficult for me to live with

q1000126

q16e:If standard of education dropped

q1000127

q16e:The standard of Jewish education

q1000128

q16e:Career move/if good career opportunity arose elsewhere

q1000129

q16e:If good financial opportunity arose elsewhere

q1000130

q16e:Affirmative action

q1000131

q16e:Action of health services/if quality of health services deteriorated

q1000132

q16e:If Jewish community dwindles too much here

q1000133

q16e:Complete lawlessness/anarchy/complete turmoil or strife/chaos

q1000134

q16e:If I could afford to live elsewhere

q1000135

q16e:If corruption continues

q1000136

q16e:Increased antiSemitism/persecution of Jews/complete antiSemitism

q1000137

q16e:Threat to whites in South Africa

q1000138

q16e:Political unrest/political unrest on a large scale

q1000139

q16e:If job opportunities decreased for me/or for my children

q1000140

q16e:For childrens sake/future for children/opportunities for children

q1000141

q16e:Would never leave/see no deterioration in South Africa/too old

q1000142

q16e:If Zuma became President/if Zuma had not been dismissed

q1000143

q16e:Reasons - death of spouse/relationships/remarrying

q1000144

q16e:If Moshiach comes

q1000145

q16e:To make Aliyah

q1000146

q16e:Would leave if didn't have obligation to community (Rabbi)

q1000147

q16e:Other reasons

q1000148

q16e:Don't know/no answer

q17_1der

q17_1der:Most important reason to leave SA

q17_1other

17_1other:Mention of other reasons to leave SA

q1000149

q17a:To be with family

q1000150

q17a:To be with friends

q1000151

q17a:Personal safety concerns

q1000152

q17a:Worries about future of South Africa

q1000153

q17a:Education of children

q1000154

q17a:Standard/quality of Jewish education

q1000155

q17a:Career move

q1000156

q17a:Affirmative action

q1000157

q17a:Quality of health services

q1000158

q17a:Financial/improved finances

q1000159

q17a:To live in Israel/feel at home in Israel

q1000160

q17a:Economy/economic situation

q1000161

q17a:No strong Jewish community/dwindling Jewish community

q1000162

q17a:Freedom/adventure/new culture/new places/better quality of life

q1000163

q17a:Religious reason

q1000164

q17a:More culture/music/art/culture

q1000165

q17a:Other reasons

q1000166

q17a:Reason - don't know/no first mention

q17_2der

q17_2der:Second most important reason to leave SA

q17_2other

17_2other:Mention of other reasons to leave SA

q1000167

q17a:To be with family

q1000168

q17a:To be with friends

q1000169

q17a:Personal safety concerns

Total: 976

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