I try not to stereotype, but it is safe to generalize that American Jews value education.  We know this because more than 85% of us will attend college, and many will do so more than once (often for more than four years).  Pursuit of higher education is the common denominator of American Jewry, and is the secret to our extraordinary achievements that exceed our small numbers.  Want to know why there are so many Jewish doctors and attorneys?  Because a lot of Jewish people go to medical school and law school after they go to college!  (It’s that kind of deductive reasoning that has gotten me this far in life). (where’s the rest? click here.)