In Memory of Friend and Colleague Egon Mayer

January 30, 2004 – The Center for Cultural Judaism and The Posen Foundation grieve the death of our esteemed colleague and friend, Professor Egon Mayer. He was unwavering in his love of Jewish peoplehood and in his dedication to the idea of a more inclusive Jewish community. A leading demographer of the Jewish population, his intelligence and insight brought greater understanding to the changing population, recently documented in two important studies he directed, the American Religious Identity Survey (ARIS) and the American Jewish Identity Survey (AJIS), the first studies in North America to examine secularity as well as religiosity. We were inspired by his commitment to complete the analysis of his most recent study on the perspectives of Jewish parents into their children's education, which we will be proud to publish in his memory. Through his life and especially in the face of his illness he embraced humor, lived with dignity and displayed remarkable courage. It was an honor to work closely with him and to be his friend. We extend our deepest condolences to Marcia and the Mayer family.

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