Abortion among Jews

Co-PIs:

Rachel Fryman, PhD

Laura Limonic, PhD

Leora Scheinerman

This research is documenting the stories/experiences of Jewish women who have abortions by collecting the largest data set to-date of Jewish people who have had abortions. By surveying and interviewing people who identify as Jewish from around the United States, this study will  demonstrate how these women interpret their own pregnancy terminations within their religious identity and commitments. This study will explore what role religion played in their decision to terminate a pregnancy, how their religious commitments have been affected by their decision to terminate, and whether they have experienced any stigma as a result of their decision to terminate. This research has been approved by the IRB at Rutgers University [Pro2022002149]

If you identify as Jewish, are over the age of 18, and had an abortion after 1973, please consider taking our survey.