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Read alarming statistics from recent demographic surveys in the US and Israel. The 2000-2001 National Jewish Population Survey conducted by the United Jewish Communities reveals that: *More than one-half of Jewish men and more than one-third of Jewish women among American Jews ages 25-34 are not married. * While Orthodox Jews marry somewhat earlier than non-Orthodox Jews, numbers of unmarried Orthodox adults today are far higher than they were several decades ago. * Proportionally fewer Jews than Americans have ever been married. * Jews tend to marry later than Americans. * Proportionally more Jewish women than US women remain childless in every age group. * Fertility is lower among Jewish women than among US women. * 42% of the Jewish adult population is single. * 30% of Jewish households are single-dwellings. * Rates of intermarriage have increased from 13% in 1970 to 47% in 2001. 2001-2004 United Jewish Communities. All rights reserved. The Israel Bureau of Statistics released figures in August 2004 showing a dramatic increase in the percentage of single Israelis: * In 2002, 90% of Israeli men 20-24 years old were single compared to 77% in the 1970's. * The percentage of single 25-29 year-old men grew from 28 in the 1970's to 58 in 2002. * In the 1970's, 46% of 20-24 year old women were single as opposed to 75% in 2002. For women aged 25-29, the figures rose from 15% to 37%. 2004 The State of Israel. All rights reserved. http://www.ocweb.org/index.php/383/