Survey of the Jewish Community of Greater New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, 2006

Survey of the Jewish Community of Greater New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina
June-December, 2006.  N=707
Frederick Weil, Dept of Sociology, LSU
N Percent
Age (categorical)
  Percent
116 18-30 16
187 31-45 27
210 46-60 30
186 61 and Over 26
8 No Answer 1
707 100
Sex
  Percent
328 Male 46
354 Female 50
25 No Answer 4
707 100
Marriage status
  Percent
444 Married 63
32 Living with partner 5
9 Separated 1
49 Divorced 7
53 Widowed 8
113 Single, never married 16
700 Total 100
How many children
  Percent
200 None 29
76 One 11
260 Two 37
122 Three 17
44 Four or more 6
701 Total 100
Education (3 category, higher level)
  Percent
105 Less than College Degree 15
242 College Degree 35
341 Graduate Degree 50
689 Total 100
Income
  Percent
26 Under $25,000 4
69 $25,000 to $50,000 10
71 $50,000 to $75,000 10
83 $75,000 to $100,000 12
127 $100,000 to $200,000 18
61 $200,000 to $400,000 9
26 More than $400,000 4
187 Prefer not to say 27
56 No Answer 8
707 100
Employment status Before Katrina
  Percent
112 Retired 16
55 Student 8
46 Homemaker 7
480 Employed full or part time 68
7 Unemployed 1
7 No Answer 1
707 100
Employment status Now
  Percent
126 Retired 18
42 Student 6
46 Homemaker 7
450 Employed full or part time 64
29 Unemployed 4
14 No Answer 2
707 100
Occupation: Professions & Others
  Percent
59 Doctor (MD), incl Psychiatrist, Dentist 8
108 Lawyer, incl Judge & law degree 15
37 Professor, Scientist, incl PhD 5
98 Business, Finance, etc. 14
405 All Others 57
707 Total 100
Neighborhood or Subdivision (recoded)
  Percent
151 Uptown 21
209 Jefferson 30
127 Lakeview, Lakewood, Lake Vista 18
13 Downtown, French Quarter, Warehouse District, Marigny 2
49 Broadmoor, Fontainebleu 7
25 Garden District 4
19 West Bank 3
10 North Shore 1
8 Gentilly, N.O. East 1
15 Mid City 2
3 St. Charles, St. John 1
7 St. Bernard, Plaquemines 1
9 Other 1
62 No Answer 9
707 100
Neighborhoods: Major
  Percent
225 Uptown, Garden District, Broadmoor 32
209 Jefferson 30
127 Lakeview, Lakewood, Lake Vista 18
145 All Others 21
707 Total 100
Moved to Location
  Percent Percent
17 Greater NO 2 11
8 Baton Rouge 1 5
7 Other LA 1 5
16 GA incl Atlanta 2 11
25 Texas 4 17
6 Alabama, Miss. 1 4
7 Tenn, VA, Carolinas 1 4
8 Florida 1 6
5 Arkansas 1 4
26 North 4 17
25 West 4 17
152 Total 22 100
555 Didn't Move 79
707 100
Are/Were Member of Synagogue (combined)
  Percent
120 No 17
587 Yes 83
707 Total 100
Name of Synagogue (combined)
  Percent
7 Chabad Lubavitch of Louisiana - Metairie 1
22 Chabad Lubavitch of Louisiana - Uptown 4
6 Congregation Anshe Sphard 1
21 Congregation Beth Israel 4
108 Congregation Gates of Prayer 19
10 Northshore Jewish Congregation 2
161 Shir Chadash Conservative Congregation 28
108 Temple Sinai 19
132 Touro Synagogue 23
4 Other [SPECIFY] 1
579 Total 100
Branch of Judaism
  Percent
399 Reform 58
207 Conservative 30
61 Orthodox 9
15 Other [SPECIFY] 2
8 None 1
690 Total 100
Joined Synagogue in new hometown
  Percent
71 Yes 45
44 No, but plan to join one soon 28
19 No, and have no plans to join one 12
22 Haven't decided yet 14
155 Total 100
Religious Attendance
  Percent
97 Every week (or more often) 14
61 Almost every week 9
150 Once or twice a month 21
341 A few times per year 48
47 Less often than that 7
11 No Answer 2
707 100
Stay or Leave New Orleans
  Percent
1 103 Very unlikely to Return 15
2 5 Somewhat unlikely to Return 1
3 13 Haven't decided to Return 2
4 17 Somewhat likely to Return 3
5 22 Very likely to Return 3
6 51 Very likely to Leave 7
7 72 Somewhat likely to Leave 10
8 45 Haven't decided to Leave 6
9 72 Somewhat unlikely to Leave 10
# 296 Very unlikely to Leave 42
10 No Answer 1
707 100
Living in Greater New Orleans
  Percent
536 Yes 77
163 No 23
699 Total 100
Move away from New Orleans
  Percent
51 Very likely 10
72 Somewhat likely 13
72 Somewhat unlikely 13
296 Very unlikely 55
45 Haven't decided 8
536 Total 100
Return to live in New Orleans
  Percent
22 Very likely 14
17 Somewhat likely 11
5 Somewhat unlikely 3
103 Very unlikely 64
13 Haven't decided 8
161 Total 100
Reasons - Damage to my residence
  Percent
166 A major reason 24
115 A reason 16
315 Not a reason 45
111 Despite this reason 16
707 Total 100
Reasons - Damage to my business
  Percent
144 A major reason 20
115 A reason 16
386 Not a reason 55
61 Despite this reason 9
707 Total 100
Reasons - A job or business opportunity elsewhere
  Percent
119 A major reason 17
116 A reason 17
443 Not a reason 63
29 Despite this reason 4
707 Total 100
Reasons - So many family or friends have stayed
  Percent
153 A major reason 22
195 A reason 28
325 Not a reason 46
34 Despite this reason 5
707 Total 100
Reasons - So many family or friends have left
  Percent
56 A major reason 8
155 A reason 22
412 Not a reason 58
84 Despite this reason 12
707 Total 100
Reasons - For the good of my children under age 18
  Percent
130 A major reason 19
57 A reason 8
488 Not a reason 69
31 Despite this reason 4
707 Total 100
Reasons - Desire to live near my grown children
  Percent
73 A major reason 10
56 A reason 8
547 Not a reason 77
32 Despite this reason 5
707 Total 100
Reasons - Danger of more storms & flooding
  Percent
136 A major reason 19
188 A reason 27
237 Not a reason 34
147 Despite this reason 21
707 Total 100
Reasons - New Orleans crime problems
  Percent
140 A major reason 20
147 A reason 21
264 Not a reason 37
156 Despite this reason 22
707 Total 100
Reasons - New Orleans economic problems
  Percent
149 A major reason 21
174 A reason 25
233 Not a reason 33
151 Despite this reason 21
707 Total 100
Reasons - Other New Orleans Problems
  Percent
129 A major reason 18
151 A reason 21
283 Not a reason 40
145 Despite this reason 21
707 Total 100
Reasons - Jewish Community has stayed vibrant
  Percent
72 A major reason 10
194 A reason 28
376 Not a reason 53
65 Despite this reason 9
707 Total 100
Reasons - Jewish Community has declined
  Percent
41 A major reason 6
91 A reason 13
505 Not a reason 71
69 Despite this reason 10
707 Total 100
Where do Young Kids Live
  Percent
68 Away from N.O. 10
37 Mixed 5
184 In New Orleans 26
418 No Kids, Missing 59
707 100
Where do Grown Kids Live
  Percent
103 Away from N.O. 15
126 Mixed 18
34 In New Orleans 5
444 No Kids, Missing 63
707 100
Job offers
  Percent
244 Yes 39
386 No 61
631 Total 100
Who initiated job offer
  Percent
89 Looked for another job or new place to start a business 38
69 Received an unsolicited offer 29
79 Both 33
238 Total 100
Job Incentives - Higher pay; Signing bonus
  Percent
80 Yes 37
49 Yes, just a little 22
89 No 41
217 Total 100
Job Incentives - Better work
  Percent
80 Yes 37
59 Yes, just a little 28
75 No 35
214 Total 100
Job Incentives - Resettlement benefits
  Percent
51 Yes 25
28 Yes, just a little 14
124 No 61
203 Total 100
Job Incentives - Better economy, business opportunities
  Percent
154 Yes 71
41 Yes, just a little 19
23 No 11
218 Total 100
Job Incentives - Better, more vibrant Jewish community
  Percent
94 Yes 45
42 Yes, just a little 20
72 No 35
208 Total 100
Job Incentives - Better, more vibrant general community
  Percent
107 Yes 50
47 Yes, just a little 22
58 No 27
212 Total 100
Like other place - A good economy
  Percent
558 Yes, Probably 79
72 Maybe 10
54 No, Probably Not 8
23 No Answer 3
707 100
Like other place - Less crime
  Percent
549 Yes, Probably 78
91 Maybe 13
46 No, Probably Not 7
22 No Answer 3
707 100
Like other place - A close-knit community
  Percent
288 Yes, Probably 41
216 Maybe 31
172 No, Probably Not 24
31 No Answer 4
707 100
Like other place - A Synagogue I like
  Percent
333 Yes, Probably 47
227 Maybe 32
121 No, Probably Not 17
26 No Answer 4
707 100
Like other place - As many family ties
  Percent
249 Yes, Probably 35
111 Maybe 16
320 No, Probably Not 45
27 No Answer 4
707 100
Like other place - As many good friends
  Percent
201 Yes, Probably 29
187 Maybe 26
296 No, Probably Not 42
23 No Answer 3
707 100
Neighborhood I lived in can be protected from flooding
  Percent
278 Strongly believe is True 40
225 Believe is True 32
142 Unsure 20
35 Believe is Not True 5
17 Strongly believe is Not True 3
696 Total 100
Neighborhood I lived in before Katrina can recover
  Percent
339 Strongly believe is True 50
260 Believe is True 38
74 Unsure 11
5 Believe is Not True 1
6 Strongly believe is Not True 1
684 Total 100
Neighborhood I lived in will be protected from flooding
  Percent
151 Now or for the coming hurricane season 22
124 In the next 12 months 18
209 Within the next five years 30
154 Someday 22
51 Never 7
689 Total 100
Neighborhood I lived in before Katrina will recover
  Percent
180 Now or for the coming hurricane season 27
178 In the next 12 months 26
234 Within the next five years 35
80 Someday 12
5 Never 1
676 Total 100
Want to live in Greater New Orleans
  Percent
327 Yes, very much 46
129 Yes 18
47 Yes, a little 7
52 In the middle 7
36 Prefer not 5
34 No 5
35 No, absolutely not 5
46 No Answer 7
707 100
Want to live in neighborhood before Katrina
  Percent
331 Yes, very much 47
134 Yes 19
52 Yes, a little 7
65 In the middle 9
28 Prefer not 4
32 No 5
29 No, absolutely not 4
35 No Answer 5
707 100
GNO Jewish community improved last 5 or 10 years
  Percent
220 Get better 31
403 Stay the same 57
59 Get worse 8
24 No Answer 3
707 100
GNO Jewish community improved next 5 or 10 years
  Percent
241 Get better 34
215 Stay the same 30
222 Get worse 31
29 No Answer 4
707 100
The economy in New Orleans 12 months from now
  Percent
265 Get better 38
238 Stay the same 34
172 Get worse 24
32 No Answer 5
707 100
The economy in New Orleans five years from now
  Percent
514 Get better 73
89 Stay the same 13
72 Get worse 10
33 No Answer 5
707 100
New Orleans as a place to live 12 months from now
  Percent
258 Get better 37
306 Stay the same 43
110 Get worse 16
32 No Answer 5
707 100
New Orleans as a place to live five years from now
  Percent
523 Get better 74
84 Stay the same 12
66 Get worse 9
34 No Answer 5
707 100
NO Jews move back
  Percent
17 Most of them will come back to stay 2
366 Some will come back to stay 52
294 Most of them will not come back to stay 42
31 No Answer 4
707 100
Damage to residence
  Percent
151 None or almost none 22
237 Some physical damage 34
254 Major physical damage 36
56 Complete destruction, unsalvageable 8
698 Total 100
Flood depth
  Percent
320 No flood damage 46
140 Less than 2 feet 20
84 2-4 feet 12
88 4-8 feet 13
57 8-12 feet 8
7 Over 12 feet 1
696 Total 100
How long lose electricity
  Percent
12 I never lost it 2
5 A day or two 1
25 3 days to a week 4
90 1-2 weeks 13
171 3-4 weeks 25
144 1-2 months 21
231 More than 2 months 34
678 Total 100
Damage to business
  Percent
164 None or almost none 29
201 Some physical damage 35
169 Major physical damage 30
35 Complete destruction, unsalvageable 6
570 Total 100
Business improve since Katrina
  Percent
148 Better 28
158 About the Same 30
198 Worse 38
22 Went-Will go out of business 4
524 Total 100
Business improve next 2 to 5 years
  Percent
312 Better 61
141 About the Same 28
47 Worse 9
14 Went-Will go out of business 3
514 Total 100
Evacuated New Orleans (combined)
  Percent
54 Did not evacuate 8
5 A week or less 1
23 1-2 weeks 3
79 3-4 weeks 11
155 1-2 months 22
232 More than 2 months, but have since returned 33
43 More than 2 months, but will return in 2006 6
28 Returned for a while and then left for good 4
81 Have not returned 12
701 Total 100
Household evacuate
  Percent
645 Yes 92
54 No 8
700 Total 100
How long evacuated
  Percent
5 A week or less 1
23 1-2 weeks 3
79 3-4 weeks 11
155 1-2 months 22
232 More than 2 months, but have since returned 33
43 More than 2 months, but will return in 2006 6
28 Returned for a while and then left for good 4
81 Have not returned 12
60 No Answer 9
707 100
Already have or received enough to repair or replace
  Percent
316 All or almost all of the damage 45
165 Most of the damage 23
61 About half of the damage 9
57 Less than half of the damage 8
43 Very little or none of the damage 6
65 No Answer 9
707 100
Will have or receive enough to repair or replace
  Percent
256 All or almost all of the damage 36
139 Most of the damage 20
45 About half of the damage 6
33 Less than half of the damage 5
42 Very little or none of the damage 6
191 No Answer 27
707 100
Source of $ - My own money
  Percent
74 Over 75% 10
50 About 50-75% 7
113 About 25-50% 16
242 Some Money, but less than 25% 34
78 None 11
150 No Answer 21
707 100
Source of $ - Government Agencies of any kind
  Percent
17 Over 75% 3
46 About 50-75% 7
47 About 25-50% 7
246 Some Money, but less than 25% 35
187 None 27
162 No Answer 23
707 100
Source of $ - Insurance
  Percent
258 Over 75% 36
114 About 50-75% 16
92 About 25-50% 13
67 Some Money, but less than 25% 10
89 None 13
87 No Answer 12
707 100
Source of $ - Your Synagogue or Congregation
  Percent
3 Over 75% 0
1 About 50-75% 0
17 About 25-50% 2
55 Some Money, but less than 25% 8
458 None 65
174 No Answer 25
707 100
Source of $ - Any other Jewish Group or Agency
  Percent
3 Over 75% 0
8 About 50-75% 1
9 About 25-50% 1
225 Some Money, but less than 25% 32
296 None 42
165 No Answer 23
707 100
Source of $ - Any other non-Jewish Religious Group
  Percent
1 Over 75% 0
2 About 25-50% 0
87 Some Money, but less than 25% 12
441 None 62
176 No Answer 25
707 100
Source of $ - Family or Relatives
  Percent
12 Over 75% 2
2 About 50-75% 0
29 About 25-50% 4
127 Some Money, but less than 25% 18
369 None 52
167 No Answer 24
707 100
Source of $ - Friends
  Percent
1 Over 75% 0
9 About 25-50% 1
64 Some Money, but less than 25% 9
444 None 63
188 No Answer 27
707 100
Source of $ - Other
  Percent
0 Over 75% 0
1 About 50-75% 0
1 About 25-50% 0
41 Some Money, but less than 25% 6
430 None 61
233 No Answer 33
707 100
Living in pre-Katrina residence
  Percent
374 Now living in pre-Katrina residence 54
71 Plan to move back in 10
247 No, don't plan to move back in 36
692 Total 100
Want to move back into same residence
  Percent
30 Yes 13
206 No 87
236 Total 100
Loan from - A Bank or commercial lender
  Percent
61 Yes 9
55 Possibly 8
527 No 75
64 No Answer 9
707 100
Loan from - A Government agency
  Percent
87 Yes 12
44 Possibly 6
518 No 73
58 No Answer 8
707 100
Loan from - A lender within the Jewish Community
  Percent
4 Yes 1
34 Possibly 5
582 No 82
87 No Answer 12
707 100
Loan from - Family or Relatives
  Percent
7 Yes 1
10 Possibly 2
602 No 85
88 No Answer 13
707 100
Loan from - Friends
  Percent
1 Yes 0
1 Possibly 0
611 No 86
95 No Answer 13
707 100
Loan from - Other
  Percent
2 Yes 0
5 Possibly 1
601 No 85
99 No Answer 14
707 100
How much borrow
  Percent
4 $4,999 or less 1
15 $5,000 to $9,999 2
23 $10,000 to $24,999 3
20 $25,000 to $49,999 3
22 $50,000 to $99,999 3
57 $100,000 or more 8
52 Prefer not to say 7
442 Does not apply 63
74 No Answer 10
567 Total 80
707 100
Recovery of Your own household
  Percent
150 Fully Recovered 21
293 Mostly Recovered 42
109 About Half Recovered 16
90 Somewhat Recovered 13
45 Not at All Recovered 6
18 No Answer 3
707 100
Recovery of Your neighborhood
  Percent
47 Fully Recovered 7
287 Mostly Recovered 41
148 About Half Recovered 21
126 Somewhat Recovered 18
78 Not at All Recovered 11
20 No Answer 3
707 100
Recovery of Your city or town
  Percent
7 Fully Recovered 1
102 Mostly Recovered 15
114 About Half Recovered 16
334 Somewhat Recovered 47
127 Not at All Recovered 18
23 No Answer 3
707 100
Recovery of The Greater New Orleans Area
  Percent
7 Mostly Recovered 1
81 About Half Recovered 12
420 Somewhat Recovered 59
174 Not at All Recovered 25
26 No Answer 4
707 100
Recovery of Your Congregation
  Percent
15 Fully Recovered 2
258 Mostly Recovered 36
214 About Half Recovered 30
120 Somewhat Recovered 17
28 Not at All Recovered 4
73 No Answer 10
707 100
Recovery of The local Jewish Community
  Percent
4 Fully Recovered 1
146 Mostly Recovered 21
316 About Half Recovered 45
158 Somewhat Recovered 22
16 Not at All Recovered 2
67 No Answer 9
707 100
Jewish Services - Housing help
  Percent
90 Very Important to make me decide to stay 13
65 Somewhat Important 9
479 Not Important for me 68
74 No Answer 11
707 100
Jewish Services - Building repair or restoration help
  Percent
63 Very Important to make me decide to stay 9
96 Somewhat Important 14
477 Not Important for me 67
72 No Answer 10
707 100
Jewish Services - Relocation help
  Percent
43 Very Important to make me decide to stay 6
89 Somewhat Important 13
495 Not Important for me 70
80 No Answer 11
707 100
Jewish Services - Employment help
  Percent
80 Very Important to make me decide to stay 11
69 Somewhat Important 10
480 Not Important for me 68
78 No Answer 11
707 100
Jewish Services - Health care
  Percent
108 Very Important to make me decide to stay 15
82 Somewhat Important 12
440 Not Important for me 62
77 No Answer 11
707 100
Jewish Services - Mental Health care
  Percent
79 Very Important to make me decide to stay 11
98 Somewhat Important 14
449 Not Important for me 64
81 No Answer 11
707 100
Jewish Services - Retirement or nursing home
  Percent
54 Very Important to make me decide to stay 8
42 Somewhat Important 6
534 Not Important for me 76
77 No Answer 11
707 100
Jewish Services - Elderly care
  Percent
65 Very Important to make me decide to stay 9
47 Somewhat Important 7
514 Not Important for me 73
81 No Answer 12
707 100
Jewish Services - Child care
  Percent
72 Very Important to make me decide to stay 10
51 Somewhat Important 7
498 Not Important for me 71
86 No Answer 12
707 100
Jewish Services - Scholarship or Tuition for day schools
  Percent
79 Very Important to make me decide to stay 11
41 Somewhat Important 6
500 Not Important for me 71
86 No Answer 12
707 100
Jewish Services - Discounted membership to Synagogue
  Percent
109 Very Important to make me decide to stay 15
161 Somewhat Important 23
365 Not Important for me 52
72 No Answer 10
707 100
Jewish Services - Discounted membership to JCC
  Percent
110 Very Important to make me decide to stay 16
164 Somewhat Important 23
358 Not Important for me 51
75 No Answer 11
707 100
Jewish Services - Summer camp scholarships
  Percent
87 Very Important to make me decide to stay 12
58 Somewhat Important 8
472 Not Important for me 67
90 No Answer 13
707 100
Used Jewish Community Services Pre-Katrina
  Percent
113 None 16
170 1 24
221 2 31
94 3 13
74 4 11
24 5 3
10 6 1
707 Total 100
Used Jewish Community Services Post-Katrina
  Percent
230 None 33
179 1 25
149 2 21
71 3 10
53 4 7
23 5 3
2 6 0
707 Total 100
Will Use Jewish Community Services in Coming Year
  Percent
288 None 41
119 1 17
157 2 22
46 3 7
67 4 10
24 5 4
6 6 1
707 Total 100
Used Pre-K - Jewish Community Center
  Percent
325 No 46
381 Yes 54
707 Total 100
Used Pre-K - Jewish Family Service
  Percent
640 No 91
67 Yes 10
707 Total 100
Used Pre-K - Jewish Day School
  Percent
641 No 91
66 Yes 9
707 Total 100
Used Pre-K - Jewish Day or Summer Camp
  Percent
578 No 82
129 Yes 18
707 Total 100
Used Pre-K - Touro Infirmary Nursing Home
  Percent
680 No 96
27 Yes 4
707 Total 100
Used Pre-K - Synagogue
  Percent
142 No 20
565 Yes 80
707 Total 100
Used Pre-K - Synagogue Religious School
  Percent
571 No 81
136 Yes 19
707 Total 100
Used Post-K - Jewish Community Center
  Percent
469 No 66
238 Yes 34
707 Total 100
Used Post-K - Jewish Family Service
  Percent
512 No 72
195 Yes 28
707 Total 100
Used Post-K - Jewish Day School
  Percent
683 No 97
24 Yes 4
707 Total 100
Used Post-K - Jewish Day or Summer Camp
  Percent
613 No 87
94 Yes 13
707 Total 100
Used Post-K - Touro Infirmary Nursing Home
  Percent
685 No 97
22 Yes 3
707 Total 100
Used Post-K - Synagogue
  Percent
337 No 48
370 Yes 52
707 Total 100
Used Post-K - Synagogue Religious School
  Percent
621 No 88
86 Yes 12
707 Total 100
Use Next Year - Jewish Community Center
  Percent
455 No 64
252 Yes 36
707 Total 100
Use Next Year - Jewish Family Service
  Percent
650 No 92
57 Yes 8
707 Total 100
Use Next Year - Jewish Day School
  Percent
652 No 92
55 Yes 8
707 Total 100
Use Next Year - Jewish Day or Summer Camp
  Percent
588 No 83
119 Yes 17
707 Total 100
Use Next Year - Touro Infirmary Nursing Home
  Percent
670 No 95
37 Yes 5
707 Total 100
Use Next Year - Synagogue
  Percent
350 No 50
357 Yes 51
707 Total 100
Use Next Year - Synagogue Religious School
  Percent
589 No 83
118 Yes 17
707 Total 100
I provided food and/or cooked
  Percent
39 A lot 6
122 Some 17
80 A little 11
418 Not at all 59
48 No Answer 7
707 100
I accepted food from relatives, friends
  Percent
63 A lot 9
103 Some 15
109 A little 15
390 Not at all 55
43 No Answer 6
707 100
I accepted food from government
  Percent
24 A lot 4
85 Some 12
89 A little 13
465 Not at all 66
44 No Answer 6
707 100
I did this kind of work by myself (not for pay)
  Percent
106 A lot 15
207 Some 29
152 A little 22
204 Not at all 29
38 No Answer 5
707 100
I did this kind of work for relatives, friends
  Percent
28 A lot 4
117 Some 17
106 A little 15
413 Not at all 59
43 No Answer 6
707 100
Relatives, friends did this kind of work for me
  Percent
16 A lot 2
63 Some 9
67 A little 9
503 Not at all 71
59 No Answer 8
707 100
I hired others to do this kind of work
  Percent
238 A lot 34
139 Some 20
102 A little 14
183 Not at all 26
44 No Answer 6
707 100
A government agency did this kind of work for me
  Percent
4 A lot 1
22 Some 3
44 A little 6
573 Not at all 81
64 No Answer 9
707 100
Skills in construction
  Percent
8 Trained and licensed; highly skilled 1
33 Good skills 5
51 Medium skills 7
205 Slight skills, amateur 29
394 None 56
16 No Answer 2
707 100
Own construction equipment
  Percent
98 Yes 14
592 No 84
17 No Answer 2
707 100
Evacuees staying at house
  Percent
448 No One 63
178 Stayed Earlier 25
71 Staying Now 10
10 No Answer 1
707 100
Evacuees-Relatives staying at house
  Percent
589 No Relatives 83
83 Relatives Stayed Earlier 12
35 Relatives Staying Now 5
707 Total 100
Evacuees-Friends staying at house
  Percent
575 No Friends 81
104 Friends Stayed Earlier 15
28 Friends Staying Now 4
707 Total 100
Housed Colleagues
  Percent
676 No 96
31 Yes 4
707 Total 100
Housed Co-religionists
  Percent
699 No 99
8 Yes 1
707 Total 100
Housed Strangers
  Percent
685 No 97
22 Yes 3
707 Total 100
Housed Relief workers
  Percent
696 No 98
11 Yes 2
707 Total 100
Family Lived in New Orleans (Categorical)
  Percent
261 0-30 Years 37
226 30-90 Years 32
218 90 Years or More 31
705 Total 100
How Long Lived in New Orleans (Categorical)
  Percent
297 0-26 Years 42
193 26-50 Years 27
217 50 Years or More 31
707 Total 100
How Many Family in N.O. Pre-Katrina (Categorical)
  Percent
201 0-3 28
235 4 to 9 33
245 10 or More 35
26 No Answer 4
707 100
How Many Family in N.O. Post-Katrina (Categorical)
  Percent
189 0-2 27
254 3 to 7 36
238 8 or More 34
26 No Answer 4
707 100
Jewish family and friends who live in GNO
  Percent
279 About 0-15 40
274 About 15-50 39
71 About 50-100 10
57 About 100 or more 8
26 No Answer 4
707 100
Jewish family and friends who live outside GNO
  Percent
230 About 0-15 33
287 About 15-50 41
101 About 50-100 14
63 About 100 or more 9
26 No Answer 4
707 100
Non-Jewish family and friends who live in GNO
  Percent
306 About 0-15 43
254 About 15-50 36
81 About 50-100 11
40 About 100 or more 6
27 No Answer 4
707 100
Non-Jewish family and friends who live outside GNO
  Percent
324 About 0-15 46
216 About 15-50 31
91 About 50-100 13
40 About 100 or more 6
37 No Answer 5
707 100
Jewish family and friends in the new hometown
  Percent
97 About 0-15 62
39 About 15-50 25
16 About 50-100 11
4 About 100 or more 3
156 Total 100
Non-Jewish family and friends in the new hometown
  Percent
107 About 0-15 69
34 About 15-50 22
8 About 50-100 5
7 About 100 or more 4
156 Total 100
Had friends over to your home
  Percent
128 Every week (or more often) 18
125 Almost every week 18
223 Once or twice a month 32
158 A few times per year 22
34 Less often than that 5
12 Never 2
27 No Answer 4
707 100
Visited relatives in person or had them visit you
  Percent
169 Every week (or more often) 24
124 Almost every week 18
159 Once or twice a month 23
199 A few times per year 28
19 Less often than that 3
9 Never 1
27 No Answer 4
707 100
Socialized with co-workers outside of work
  Percent
53 Every week (or more often) 8
63 Almost every week 9
134 Once or twice a month 19
176 A few times per year 25
79 Less often than that 11
103 Never 15
99 No Answer 14
707 100
Played cards or board games with others
  Percent
44 Every week (or more often) 6
40 Almost every week 6
88 Once or twice a month 13
131 A few times per year 19
109 Less often than that 15
240 Never 34
55 No Answer 8
707 100
Attended a club meeting
  Percent
46 Every week (or more often) 7
61 Almost every week 9
129 Once or twice a month 18
145 A few times per year 21
97 Less often than that 14
170 Never 24
58 No Answer 8
707 100
Hung out with friends at a park
  Percent
98 Every week (or more often) 14
86 Almost every week 12
182 Once or twice a month 26
118 A few times per year 17
69 Less often than that 10
104 Never 15
49 No Answer 7
707 100
Attended any public meeting
  Percent
12 Every week (or more often) 2
21 Almost every week 3
100 Once or twice a month 14
220 A few times per year 31
140 Less often than that 20
153 Never 22
63 No Answer 9
707 100
An adult sports club
  Percent
520 No 74
187 Yes 27
707 Total 100
A youth organization
  Percent
586 No 83
121 Yes 17
707 Total 100
A parents association
  Percent
544 No 77
163 Yes 23
707 Total 100
Activities at your place of worship
  Percent
320 No 45
387 Yes 55
707 Total 100
A neighborhood association
  Percent
452 No 64
255 Yes 36
707 Total 100
A charity or social welfare organization
  Percent
368 No 52
339 Yes 48
707 Total 100
A professional, trade, farm, or business association
  Percent
364 No 52
343 Yes 49
707 Total 100
Any other hobby, investment, or garden clubs or societies
  Percent
455 No 64
251 Yes 36
707 Total 100
Any other kinds of clubs or organizations
  Percent
379 No 54
328 Yes 46
707 Total 100
Officer of organization
  Percent
328 Yes 47
370 No 53
698 Total 100
Officer of Jewish organization
  Percent
311 Yes 45
385 No 55
695 Total 100
Trust most people
  Percent
515 Most people can be trusted 73
167 Can't be too careful 24
25 No Answer 4
707 100
Trust People in your neighborhood
  Percent
306 Trust them a lot 43
309 Trust them some 44
49 Trust them only a little 7
5 Trust them not at all 1
16 Does not apply 2
22 No Answer 3
707 100
Trust People you work with
  Percent
352 Trust them a lot 50
167 Trust them some 24
36 Trust them only a little 5
5 Trust them not at all 1
100 Does not apply 14
47 No Answer 7
707 100
Trust People at your Synagogue
  Percent
449 Trust them a lot 64
178 Trust them some 25
21 Trust them only a little 3
2 Trust them not at all 0
36 Does not apply 5
21 No Answer 3
707 100
Trust People who work in the stores where you shop
  Percent
120 Trust them a lot 17
333 Trust them some 47
169 Trust them only a little 24
41 Trust them not at all 6
20 Does not apply 3
24 No Answer 4
707 100
Trust The police in your local community
  Percent
104 Trust them a lot 15
351 Trust them some 50
149 Trust them only a little 21
52 Trust them not at all 7
22 Does not apply 3
28 No Answer 4
707 100
Trust People outside your community
  Percent
59 Trust them a lot 8
350 Trust them some 50
183 Trust them only a little 26
43 Trust them not at all 6
41 Does not apply 6
31 No Answer 4
707 100
Trust White people
  Percent
101 Trust them a lot 14
376 Trust them some 53
91 Trust them only a little 13
7 Trust them not at all 1
85 Does not apply 12
47 No Answer 7
707 100
Trust African Americans or Blacks
  Percent
72 Trust them a lot 10
357 Trust them some 51
118 Trust them only a little 17
28 Trust them not at all 4
84 Does not apply 12
48 No Answer 7
707 100
Trust Asian people
  Percent
84 Trust them a lot 12
382 Trust them some 54
94 Trust them only a little 13
13 Trust them not at all 2
87 Does not apply 12
48 No Answer 7
707 100
Trust Hispanics or Latinos
  Percent
74 Trust them a lot 11
353 Trust them some 50
117 Trust them only a little 17
27 Trust them not at all 4
85 Does not apply 12
51 No Answer 7
707 100
Rate The state government
  Percent
2 Great 0
46 Good 7
162 Neither Good Nor Bad 23
331 Bad 47
150 Terrible 21
17 No Answer 2
707 100
Rate The local governments
  Percent
1 Great 0
53 Good 8
154 Neither Good Nor Bad 22
280 Bad 40
200 Terrible 28
19 No Answer 3
707 100
Rate The U.S. government
  Percent
0 Great 0
37 Good 5
110 Neither Good Nor Bad 16
252 Bad 36
292 Terrible 41
15 No Answer 2
707 100
Rate President Bush
  Percent
5 Great 1
40 Good 6
99 Neither Good Nor Bad 14
182 Bad 26
364 Terrible 52
18 No Answer 3
707 100
Rate The leadership of your congregation
  Percent
151 Great 21
310 Good 44
170 Neither Good Nor Bad 24
17 Bad 2
11 Terrible 2
48 No Answer 7
707 100
Rate Your Rabbi
  Percent
207 Great 29
236 Good 33
172 Neither Good Nor Bad 24
10 Bad 1
16 Terrible 2
66 No Answer 9
707 100
Rate Local Jewish leadership and organizations
  Percent
237 Great 34
311 Good 44
106 Neither Good Nor Bad 15
4 Bad 1
2 Terrible 0
47 No Answer 7
707 100
Rate National Jewish leadership and organizations
  Percent
224 Great 32
291 Good 41
125 Neither Good Nor Bad 18
13 Bad 2
4 Terrible 1
50 No Answer 7
707 100
Accepting input from all congregational members
  Percent
139 Great 20
255 Good 36
192 Neither Good Nor Bad 27
16 Bad 2
7 Terrible 1
99 No Answer 14
707 100
Providing material assistance fairly to all congregational members
  Percent
165 Great 23
228 Good 32
178 Neither Good Nor Bad 25
19 Bad 3
10 Terrible 1
107 No Answer 15
707 100
Providing spiritual support
  Percent
212 Great 30
260 Good 37
115 Neither Good Nor Bad 16
15 Bad 2
12 Terrible 2
93 No Answer 13
707 100
Providing community or social support
  Percent
197 Great 28
269 Good 38
121 Neither Good Nor Bad 17
19 Bad 3
9 Terrible 1
93 No Answer 13
707 100
Depressed due to Hurricane
  Percent
314 Yes 44
263 Yes, just a little 37
112 No 16
18 No Answer 3
707 100
Angry due to Hurricane
  Percent
330 Yes 47
217 Yes, just a little 31
137 No 19
22 No Answer 3
707 100
Hopeful due to Hurricane
  Percent
401 Yes 57
218 Yes, just a little 31
67 No 10
21 No Answer 3
707 100
Fearful, Anxious due to Hurricane
  Percent
286 Yes 40
255 Yes, just a little 36
145 No 20
21 No Answer 3
707 100
Trouble sleeping
  Percent
130 Much more than usual 19
211 Somewhat more than usual 30
323 No, or stayed about usual 46
43 No Answer 6
707 100
Sleeping too much
  Percent
16 Much more than usual 2
97 Somewhat more than usual 14
540 No, or stayed about usual 76
54 No Answer 8
707 100
Loss of appetite, losing weight
  Percent
24 Much more than usual 3
81 Somewhat more than usual 12
543 No, or stayed about usual 77
59 No Answer 8
707 100
Eating too much, gaining weight
  Percent
92 Much more than usual 13
181 Somewhat more than usual 26
379 No, or stayed about usual 54
54 No Answer 8
707 100
Trouble concentrating
  Percent
121 Much more than usual 17
263 Somewhat more than usual 37
279 No, or stayed about usual 40
44 No Answer 6
707 100
Tired all the time; loss of energy
  Percent
102 Much more than usual 15
225 Somewhat more than usual 32
332 No, or stayed about usual 47
48 No Answer 7
707 100
Nervous, excitable; trouble settling down
  Percent
81 Much more than usual 12
164 Somewhat more than usual 23
415 No, or stayed about usual 59
46 No Answer 7
707 100
Loss of sexual desire
  Percent
53 Much more than usual 8
104 Somewhat more than usual 15
492 No, or stayed about usual 70
59 No Answer 8
707 100
Don't want to see people, staying at home
  Percent
59 Much more than usual 8
145 Somewhat more than usual 21
452 No, or stayed about usual 64
51 No Answer 7
707 100
Don't want to be alone
  Percent
26 Much more than usual 4
96 Somewhat more than usual 14
525 No, or stayed about usual 74
60 No Answer 8
707 100
Worrying about everyday things
  Percent
85 Much more than usual 12
200 Somewhat more than usual 28
365 No, or stayed about usual 52
57 No Answer 8
707 100
Afraid that something terrible could happen
  Percent
78 Much more than usual 11
167 Somewhat more than usual 24
407 No, or stayed about usual 58
55 No Answer 8
707 100
Greater closeness with family, friends, and loved ones
  Percent
454 Yes 64
142 Yes, just a little 20
72 No 10
39 No Answer 6
707 100
Greater conflict with family, friends, and loved ones
  Percent
148 Yes 21
162 Yes, just a little 23
352 No 50
45 No Answer 6
707 100
Greater closeness with other members of the Jewish community
  Percent
231 Yes 33
225 Yes, just a little 32
205 No 29
46 No Answer 7
707 100
Greater conflict with other members of the Jewish community
  Percent
20 Yes 3
65 Yes, just a little 9
574 No 81
48 No Answer 7
707 100
Feelings of guilt that my family and I were not harmed
  Percent
123 Yes 17
170 Yes, just a little 24
372 No 53
42 No Answer 6
707 100
Stronger feelings of spirituality, religiousness, or closeness to God
  Percent
128 Yes 18
165 Yes, just a little 23
366 No 52
48 No Answer 7
707 100
Feelings of abandonment by God
  Percent
24 Yes 3
56 Yes, just a little 8
580 No 82
47 No Answer 7
707 100
A feeling that God is punishing us
  Percent
10 Yes 1
31 Yes, just a little 4
620 No 88
46 No Answer 7
707 100
Disaster was not God's doing, but rather, Evil at work
  Percent
17 Yes 3
25 Yes, just a little 4
588 No 83
76 No Answer 11
707 100
A feeling that our faith and commitment is being tested
  Percent
73 Yes 10
149 Yes, just a little 21
424 No 60
60 No Answer 9
707 100
We are being given an opportunity to improve or repair the world
  Percent
200 Yes 28
221 Yes, just a little 31
228 No 32
58 No Answer 8
707 100
Most recent in a long history of disasters
  Percent
214 Yes 30
234 Yes, just a little 33
206 No 29
53 No Answer 8
707 100
Fear that others may want to take from us or harm us
  Percent
18 Yes 3
73 Yes, just a little 10
568 No 80
48 No Answer 7
707 100
Closeness with those who suffered
  Percent
181 Yes 26
288 Yes, just a little 41
183 No 26
55 No Answer 8
707 100
Closeness and gratitude toward those who have helped us
  Percent
352 Yes 50
216 Yes, just a little 31
91 No 13
48 No Answer 7
707 100
Distance or irritation toward those who have helped us
  Percent
22 Yes 3
87 Yes, just a little 12
542 No 77
57 No Answer 8
707 100
Party Identification (detailed)
  Percent
280 Strong Democrat 40
147 Democrat 21
50 Lean Democratic 7
32 Independent 5
23 Lean Republican 3
60 Republican 9
48 Strong Republican 7
11 Don't Know, No Answer 2
3 Other 1
53 None 8
707 100
Ideology
  Percent
38 Extremely Liberal 5
214 Liberal 30
107 Slightly Liberal 15
177 Moderate, middle of the road 25
82 Slightly Conservative 12
62 Conservative 9
3 Extremely Conservative 0
24 No Answer 3
707 100