Long Beach, CA

Long Beach, CA

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Study Year

2021

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Jewish šŸ  making sub $50k

14%

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Jewish šŸ  struggling to make ends meetšŸ’°

18%

Partner Organization

Long Beach invests in several services as shown below. 1. Alpert Jewish Community Center (AJCC) 2. National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) – Long Beach 3. Beach Hillel 4. Jewish Family & Children's Service (JFCS) 5. AJCC: offers diverse programs representing all walks of Judaism, striving for vibrancy, inclusivity, and relevance in its community offerings

Facts

•Satisfaction with the level of one’s participation in the Jewish community is related to finances. People who are financially struggling are least likely to be very satisfied (13%) with their level of participation in Jewish life, compared with those who are well-off (38%). •Among the quarter of Jewish households that include someone who has a health issue, 29% did not receive all services needed to manage the health issue within the previous three months. • Six percent of households could not pay off in full an unexpected $400 expense • Eighteen percent of Jewish households limited their participation in Jewish life because of their financial situation. • About 10% of financially struggling adults reported emotional or mental health difficulties • Many Jewish adults in the Long Beach Area expressed concerns about their future financial needs Among Jewish adults ages 40 and younger, 9% are not at all or not too confident in their ability to afford retirement.

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