In 2025-2026, JFS conducted a Kosher Food Insecurity Study in Jewish communities across Connecticut.

We are using the results to strengthen communal advocacy and improve access to kosher food.

BACKGROUND, GOALS & COMPONENTS

JFS and Rosov Consulting conducted the statewide study in 2025-2026 to better understand kosher food insecurity.

The study included:

  • A statewide survey of Jewish adults administered in September 2025
  • Interviews with communal professionals conducted in June 2025
  • An extrapolation of food insecurity prevalence in the Jewish community using public data

On May 28, 2026, JFS hosted a virtual Lunch & Learn presentation exploring key findings from the study and discussing their implications for our community.

Lunch & Learn Resources

Presentation Slides
Presentation Recording

Additional Reading & Resources

NPR | How close American households are to the financial edge

Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation | Addressing Poverty in the U.S. Jewish Community

CT Mirror | Report: Federal cuts deepening food insecurity in Connecticut

CWCSEO | State of Food Insecurity in Connecticut 2025

JNPRI | The Experience of Food Insecurity in Kosher Households in New York City

Tulane University | On the Edge: Voices of Economic Vulnerability in U.S. Jewish Communities

FULL STUDY FINDINGS

Findings Memo

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Food Insecurity

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Food Insecurity Factors

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Food Insecurity Profiles

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Economic Precarity

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Demographics

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Jewish Characteristics

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