Being imperfect, surveys may underestimate Jews of Color. On the other hand, Jews of Color may be more likely to participate in surveys because they want to make certain that Jews of Color are not underestimated. Some signs of recognition of this diversity and the need to be inclusive are evident in the American Jewish community. The Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism has also examined the subject, and this subject has received much attention in the Jewish media in recent years.
These groups are not mutually exclusive. Recognizing the ethnic and racial diversity of the Miami Jewish population, the Federation has hired an inclusion specialist. Thus, responsible planning by the American Jewish community demands recognition that not all Jews are of Eastern Europe and Ashkenazi origin; and future research on American Jews needs to be sensitive to discerning Jews of Color.
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