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 Student Organizer-Activity One
Figuring out where the world's Jewish population currently lives
Directions:
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Below, you will find the name of a country and the number of Jews living in that country.
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There are a total of 13 million Jews worldwide. Using this number and the figures below, determine what percentage of the total Jewish population lives in that country. (Note: There are many other countries that serve as home to Jews. However, their numbers are too small for our purposes.)
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Find the total population of each country listed. Use the Internet for help. (The Web site http://www.population.com is very helpful.)
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Calculate what percentage of each country's population is Jewish.
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Number of Jews living in country
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% of total Jewish population worldwide living in that country
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Total population of country listed
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Percentage of Jewish population in that country
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United States
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5,800,000
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Israel
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4,847,000
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France
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600,000
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Russia
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550,000
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Ukraine
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400,000
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Canada
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360,000
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United Kingdom
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300,000
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Argentina
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250,000
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Brazil
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130,000
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South Africa
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106,000
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Australia
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100,000
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Hungary
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80,000
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Belarus
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60,000
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Germany
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60,000
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