Jewish Community Survey of South Africa 2019
South Africa, 2019
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Reference ID
zaf-ijpr-kcjs-jcssa-2019-v1
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Institute for Jewish Policy Research, Kaplan Centre for Jewish Studies
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Identification
Survey ID Number
zaf-ijpr-kcjs-jcssa-2019-v1
Title
Jewish Community Survey of South Africa 2019
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| South Africa | zaf |
Study type
Household Survey
Abstract
Three major studies have been carried out on behalf of the Kaplan Centre since 1990: by Allie Dubb in 1991 (N=1,755 households); by the Institute for Jewish Policy Research in 1998 (N=1,000 households); and by Shirley Bruk in 2005 (N=1,000 households). The Jewish Community Survey of South Africa (JCSSA) 2019 is the first national survey of the Jewish population to take place since 2005. The survey was undertaken by researchers from the Institute for Jewish Policy Research (JPR), a London-based research institute, and theKaplan Centre for Jewish Studies and Research at the University of Cape Town. The JCSSA was an online survey. Fieldwork took place between May and July 2019, and it generated a final sample size of 4,193 individuals (aged 18 and over) living in 2,402 unique households as well as those in communal institutions such as care homes, amounting to 5,287 individuals.
Kind of Data
Survey data
Unit of Analysis
Households and individuals
Version
Version Description
Version 1: Edited, anonymised dataset available under conditions
Version Date
2020
Scope
Notes
The JCSSA collected demographic data as well as other data on the Jewish popilation of South Africa, including: country of birth and citizenship, migration, Jewish identity, synagogue and community life, Israel, charitable giving and volunteering, intermarriage, schooling, life in South Africa and crime, antisemitism, socio-economic wellbeing and disadvantage, and health and welfare.
Coverage
Universe
The universe for the study was all Jewish adults (those aged 18 and over) living in households and communal institutions in South Africa.
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Institute for Jewish Policy Research | |
| Kaplan Centre for Jewish Studies | University of Cape Town |
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name |
|---|
| Kaplan Kushlick Educational Foundation |
Sampling
Sampling Procedure
A convenience sample was developed using lists provided to the research team by Jewish community leaders in South Africa. From this basis a 'snowball' sample was incorporated: anyone who completed the survey could digitally invite other Jewish people they knew to take part via a private landing page. The final sample size was 5,287 individuals. The survey report provides more detail on the sampling for the survey.
Response Rate
The final JCSSA dataset contained 4,193 individual responses from across South Africa.
Weighting
The JCSSA data is not weighted but the data file has a weight variable (Weight_GrandInd) which weights the data by province, sex, synagogue membership and age.
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2019-05 | 2019-07 |
Data Collection Mode
Internet
Data Collectors
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Kaplan Centre for Jewish Studies | KCJS | University of Cape Town |
Questionnaires
Questionnaires
The survey used a single questionnaire administered online. The questionnaire collected data on disability (Question 84.1) and old age (Question 88.2) but technical problems resulted in this data not being included in the final data file.
Access policy
Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DataFirst Support | University of Cape Town | support@data1st.org | www.support.data1st.org |
Access conditions
Access under a Creative Commons CC-BY-NC (Attribution, Non-Commercial use only) License
Citation requirements
Institute for Jewish Policy Research and the Kaplan Centre for Jewish Studies. Jewish Community Survey of South Africa 2019 [dataset]. London and Cape Town: JPR and KCJS [producers, 2020. Cape Town: DataFirst [distributor], 2023. DOI: https://doi.org/10.25828/6C7F-1680
Access authority
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DataFirst | University of Cape Town | support@data1st.org | support.data1st.org |
Metadata production
Producers
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| DataFirst | University of Cape Town | Metadata producer |
Date of Metadata Production
2024-03-04
DDI Document version
Version 1