Dear Friend,

We are navigating unprecedented times as a Jewish community and as a country. The stakes of the impending presidential election are as high as they’ve ever been for our democracy and our community, and the ongoing war in Israel and Gaza continues to exact unimaginable loss.

At Bend the Arc, we are committed to the continuous evolution and responsiveness of our strategies to meet the moment we’re in and position ourselves to do our most impactful work. That’s why we’re asking for your help today: we need more information about what you — our supporters and stakeholders — believe and care about most right now.

To that end, we have created a survey to hear from you about a range of issues, including your perspectives and experiences around antisemitism, your domestic issue priorities, and how you are orienting to the political landscape post-October 7th.

And, while our work remains focused in the US, we know that the war in Israel and Gaza continues to significantly impact the domestic landscape. As such, we’ve also included questions about your views on Israel and Palestine. We intend to use this data to better understand what the people who make up Bend the Arc think and feel right now, and to help us make more informed and responsive choices.

This survey is open to everyone in our base (including folks who do not identify as Jewish) until Tuesday, March 5th and should take you about 10-15 minutes to complete. You will not be required to provide your name or any personal information, and the results will be reviewed in aggregate, with no personally attributable information or quotes shared publicly. We are seeking your thoughts and perspectives as an individual; you need not list any organizational affiliations in responding, and we understand that your responses may or may not reflect the institutions with whom you are affiliated.

We thank you in advance for filling out the survey and helping us better understand our community’s perspective.

With gratitude,

Jamie Beran
CEO, Bend the Arc