Why do Jewish ladies insist I am Jewish at the gym?

Question

I recently started working at this gym/ raquet club. There are a lot of retirees & older Jewish ladies (I know because they tell me).

They keep telling me about their relatives & what college they went to & the awards they received. I think they are trying to set me up? I told them I am not Jewish but they don't seem to believe me.

So: anyone Jewish, do you ever NOT believe someone when they tell you they are NOT Jewish? No, I don't "look it" or have any distinctive nasal features or curly hair or dark skin. (I don't believe in these stereotypes anyway).

Also, wouldn't they be mad if I went out w/ their relatives & they found out I really wasn't Jewish?

I know next to nothing about the Jewish religion, but they keep telling me (2 ladies in particular) that they feel my Jewish "vibe" and they can see my "Jewish eyes" and "Jewish blood."

It's kind of funny but I don't want to insult them either... what should I do?

Answer 1

I would be flattered to be taken for Jewish. Maybe it would broaden your horizons to ask questions about their religion,heritage and their lives. They sound like a lovely group of ladies and you are lucky to have them take such an interest.

Answer 2

Obviously they're looking for a "Shidduch"'; if not for themselves, at least for their relatives.

A good "Shidduch" will include a nice Jewish boy and a lovely Jewish princess, but in case that the nice Jewish boy isn't Jewish at all his "Jewish eyes" or "Jewish blood" will do just fine.

What should you do? Ask the lovely ladies for a picture of their Jewish relatives. If the girl is worth a try start celebrating Hanukkah (or at least talk about it at the gym), and if you don't find your interest at the Shidduch, just say: "Oy vey, dear ladies, your behavior is a shande far di goyim, a real chutzpah! leave my shidduch to MY Yiddisher Mama, yentas, and shalom al yisra'el."

They'll love it.

Answer 3

needless to say they are finding for a "Shidduch"'; if no longer for themselves, a minimum of for his or her family members. a sturdy "Shidduch" will incorporate a constructive Jewish boy and a stunning Jewish princess, yet in case that the constructive Jewish boy isn't Jewish in any respect his "Jewish eyes" or "Jewish blood" will do basically advantageous. What could you do? Ask the beautiful females for a photograph of their Jewish family members. If the girl is well worth a try start up celebrating Hanukkah (or a minimum of communicate approximately it on the well being center), and in case you do no longer discover your pastime on the Shidduch, basically say: "Oy vey, expensive females, your habit is a shande a techniques di goyim, a real chutzpah! leave my shidduch to MY Yiddisher Mama, yentas, and shalom al yisra'el." they're going to like it.

Answer 4

They are paying you a compliment. They like you and think that you are the kind of person they would like their relatives to date. If you do decide to date someone they found for you, be sure you let that person know that you aren't Jewish.

Answer 5

I'm jewish, sometimes I'll guess if i think someone is jewish... but if they say no... I'll ask them are they sure... because a lot of people do not know they have it in there genes... because being jewish isn't JUST a religion its a heritage too. you can look/be jewish without being religious in that way or any way at all....

However if they insist no... I beleive them

Answer 6

You must have been jewish in a former life. Tell them you don't want any jap (jewish american princess) to boss you around

Answer 7

Maybe Jesus was one of your ancestors, and he was Jewish.

Answer 8

just say you don't know, but it's possible, while you're eating a bacon sandwich