No State Has Fewer Jews Than South Dakota
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Steve Benn is a doctor who serves as lay leader at Rapid City’s Synagogue of the Hills. He says “nobody wants to be the last one to turn the lights out.”
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tiredoftea December 28th, 2014 at 23:10
The population of the state, as of 2013, is 844,877. That makes them roughly 4.61% of the state total. That compares to 8.9% American Indian, 3.4% Hispanic, 1.2% Asian, 1.9% Black. So, kind of in line when compared to other groups.
EnuffBull December 29th, 2014 at 08:24
I would check your math on that. Isn’t 390 total out of a population of 845,000 more roughly .046%?
Larry Schmitt December 29th, 2014 at 09:46
Yes, the number you get when you divide 390 by 844,877 is 4.6, and that converts to .046%. But how is this news anyway? Would you expect a lot of Jews to live in South (or North) Dakota? Can’t even get a good bagel with schmear.
tiredoftea December 29th, 2014 at 11:20
Yeah, you’re right! That’s what I get for quickly doing math after a few glasses of wine!
EnuffBull December 29th, 2014 at 11:22
Well, I approve if wine is involved. (Dumping my coffee and replacing with wine, since it’s afternoon somewhere in the world.) :-)
tiredoftea December 29th, 2014 at 00:10
The population of the state, as of 2013, is 844,877. That makes them roughly 4.61% of the state total. That compares to 8.9% American Indian, 3.4% Hispanic, 1.2% Asian, 1.9% Black. So, kind of in line when compared to other groups.
EnuffBull December 29th, 2014 at 09:24
I would check your math on that. Isn’t 390 total out of a population of 845,000 more roughly .046%?
Larry Schmitt December 29th, 2014 at 10:46
Yes, the number you get when you divide 390 by 844,877 is 4.6, and that converts to .046%. But how is this news anyway? Would you expect a lot of Jews to live in South (or North) Dakota? Can’t even get a good bagel with schmear.
tiredoftea December 29th, 2014 at 12:20
Yeah, you’re right! That’s what I get for quickly doing math after a few glasses of wine!
EnuffBull December 29th, 2014 at 12:22
Well, I approve if wine is involved. (Dumping my coffee and replacing with wine, since it’s afternoon somewhere in the world.) :-)
Ron Luce December 29th, 2014 at 01:15
Antisemitism is absolutely beyond me.
I live on the West Coast and I don’t know that many Jews. But, I meet Jews now-and-again and they seem just like regular people.
So, what’s the deal?
rg9rts December 29th, 2014 at 02:40
Such a deal!!!
Jeffrey Samuels December 29th, 2014 at 08:56
I grew up in a mostly Jewish area and when I first made friends with non Jews I felt the same way about them. Go figure
Ron Luce December 29th, 2014 at 02:15
Antisemitism is absolutely beyond me.
I live on the West Coast and I don’t know that many Jews. But, I meet Jews now-and-again and they seem just like regular people.
So, what’s the deal?
rg9rts December 29th, 2014 at 03:40
Such a deal!!!
junesxing December 29th, 2014 at 09:56
I grew up in a mostly Jewish area and when I first made friends with non Jews I felt the same way about them. Go figure
Bunya December 29th, 2014 at 13:49
Jews are rather quiet, law abiding citizens. I think they’re not too popular because they prefer to mind their own business instead of committing crimes in order to attract attention to themselves. They could be a shining example to the Pat Robertsons and Billy Grahams of the world.
Bunya December 29th, 2014 at 14:49
Jews are rather quiet, law abiding citizens. I think they’re not too popular because they prefer to mind their own business instead of committing crimes in order to attract attention to themselves. They could be a shining example to the Pat Robertsons and Billy Grahams of the world.