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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think people think I (as an adult) am cliquish, since the majority of my friends are Jewish.  But the only reason for that is because I attend synagogue weekly, am involved with Jewish organizations and charities, and send my kids to a Jewish school.

When I was in college, I had a broader spectrum of friends from different nationalities and backgrounds but [b]the majority of people I have met in the past 10 years in the DC-area have been Jewish[/b].

Dont assume people are being cliquish bc they dont want to associate with people outside their religion/race, but sometimes, due to outside interests, it just works out like that. Athletes usually hang out with other athletes as well and less with the drama department. [/quote]
This is clickish behavior.  I mean, it's fine, but please own it.  It's not just a coincidence.  I'm sure you meet more than just Jewish people, but it is those people with whom you want to socialize.[/quote]
There is frequently something weird and unpleasant about comments on these threads about Jews. If someone tells you they're active in their church and has a lot of friends through their church, you would think nothing of it.  
The PP did not say they only have Jewish friends, just that the majority of people they meet are Jewish due to synagogue attendance.[/quote]

Unfortunately, most middle and upper class Americans don't feel comfortable around Jews.  There is definitely a lot of stereotyping and discriminating against Jews.  [b]Mormons and Jews often have a lot in common in terms of being an insular group.[/b]  [/quote]

Yes, adherents of a religion that was invented 150 years ago by one man in about six weeks share much in common with adherents of a religion millennia old that evolved naturally. Mormons have to self-segregate because otherwise someone might shine a light on their beliefs. I just cannot think of a single reason that Jewish people, even more so than humans are naturally inclined, might find comfort in being with a like group. Like some shared traumas? Hmm.[/quote]

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