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[quote=Anonymous]Today was a first for me; I was at a local business and was asked by both the business owner and another customer how my Hebrew is. I was a bit taken aback, since I was surprised they assumed I was Jewish (I am, but I've never had someone assume I was, at least outwardly. To put things in context, even the Lubavitchers in NYC don't approach me with "Are you Jewish?".). When I responded that I don't speak Hebrew fluently, I was met with disappojntment, which was further enhanced when I said I had never been to Israel. I explained that my family is from Eastern Europe, spoke Yiddish, and came to the states at the turn of the 20th century. We have no ties to Israel, so really no reason to speak modern Hebrew. When did Jewishness, especially for American Jews, begin to be conflated with modern Hebrew/active ties to Israel? I know this is nothing new, but it was a bit jarring to experience firsthand. Any others with similar experiences? [/quote]
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