If I answer that I am Jewish, they say that's a religion, not a nationality. My great grandparents were from Poland, but I can't answer that I am Polish. That's not accurate because I'm sure their grandparents came from elsewhere. What do I say?
2006-08-16 00:44:46 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Where were you born or where do you hold citizenship? I am a American Jew with Eastern European ancestry.
2006-08-16 02:36:00 · answer #1 · answered by Quantrill 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all Jewish is not an appropriate identification, because it is a religion, not a nationality. In which country were you born? If in the US, then you are an American. One's nationality can also be determined by the citizenship of their parents. An Italian, born in any other country of Italian parents, who returns to Italy (say their parents were on a vacation when the birth occurs) to be raised is still an Italian.
If you are an American, and your great grandparents were born in Poland, you could identify yourself as an American of Polish descent.
2006-08-16 07:54:01 · answer #2 · answered by Magic One 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oy. Don't listen to the folks who dismissed your question offhandedly, please!
Being Jewish is BOTH a religion AND a cultural inheritance/nationality. Just as some say "I'm African American," you can rightly say you're Jewish American. Be proud of your heritage: it comes from God Himself!
2006-08-16 08:00:06 · answer #3 · answered by Suzanne: YPA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're part of the Jewish Nation. But that is seperate from your loyalty and identity to the country that you live in.
2006-08-18 03:18:35 · answer #4 · answered by mo mosh 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you were born in america, you are american. if you were born iin france, you would be french, in britain, british.
i really dont think there is a country called "jew" or "jewland" on any map or atlas that i have seen. jewish isnt just a religion, it is also a faith. the same as if you were born in israel, you would be an israelite, if in poland, you would be polish, etc etc etc.
2006-08-16 07:52:22 · answer #5 · answered by daddysboicub 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Judaeism is a religion. Most Jews at one time were Hebrew, which is an ethnicity and would be valid. If you don't know for sure about that, then go for Polish, or ask your parents.
2006-08-16 07:51:43 · answer #6 · answered by John J 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where were you born and what country are you a citizen of now? That is your nationality. Why is everyone so hung up on know what nationality everyone else is all of the sudden? It shouldn't matter.
2006-08-16 07:50:34 · answer #7 · answered by badkitty1969 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say I am of Polish and Jew descent. But I would say why do you ask.
Myself I was born in America but I am a mix of German and Irish ancestry.
Good luck!
Candy Girl
2006-08-16 07:52:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What country are you from? If your from Israel, then your an Israeli if your from the US you are an American and so forth. The question what nationality are you is not asking what country your parents or their parents or so forth were from, but you.
2006-08-16 13:03:16 · answer #9 · answered by cj 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where were you born? What country's passport do you have? That is your nationality, even if your cultural identity is different.
2006-08-16 07:50:47 · answer #10 · answered by heidavey 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋