I'm a little Greek and a little French and mostly American.
Somehow, I get asked if I am Jewish a lot.
My last name is sort of vague (in ethnicity) as is my first.
So, I'm wondering I would love to know what the process is for Jewish people to find out if you are also. I'm serious, since I get asked this a lot, I find it really interesting.
A lady where I work is Jewish and she says it comes down to this:
1. does the person look sort of, even a little, Mediterranean
2. look for Italian or Greek or Spanish last name. If so, you are out of luck (most likely not Jewish).
3. look for a common Jewish first name such as Miriam or Ariella.
If the first name is Latin sounding, out of luck.
4. throw out clues in the conversation and see what happens.
I kind of feel it's strange for her to have a process like this. Isn't that sort of racial profiling? but I suppose it's for good not evil.
Anyway, I'd love to hear people's thoughts & have a nice night & weekend.
2006-08-25
15:58:30
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