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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]NP here; Jew married to a Non-Jew.  Responding to various points that have been brought up in this thread.

I belong to a reform synagogue that is accepting of interfaith marriage and very welcoming to all.  I don't go to services but I am involved in other aspects of synagogue life, volunteering, participating in various educational opportunities etc.  To me being a Jew is so much a part of my identity and I appreciate the values that Judism teaches, but the actual services or spiritual aspects do not move me.  There are lots of "Jewish atheists" in my synagogue.

We have a tree and I have a Star of David topper.  I'm irreverant that way.  I also give a big holiday party every year and call it Chrismukka and serve brisket and latkes with candy canes and egg nog. (lots of other stuff too but you get the idea)

My friends come from all over.  I don't exclusively hang out with Jews.  As I mentioned above, my husband is not Jewish.

I bend over backwards to avoid the "cheap" stereotype.  Eg. I never quibble about a restaurant bill and I tip well.

[b]There is a "Jewish Look" because the grandparents and great grandparents of the majority of Jews in the U.S came from Eastern Europe and the former Soviet block countries during the years 1884-1924.  My great grandparents and grandparents came from Russia and Poland. [/b]

There are many of us that don't necessarily support the current Israeli government, but all of us believe in Israel's right to exist and the need for a Jewish homeland.  I didn't support the GWB administration here at home, but I was and still am proud to be an American.  I don't think that being critical of the Israeli govt equates with being antisemitic.  Sometimes it does, but it isn't automatic. [/quote]

I think that most would agree that there is a "Jewish Look" just as there is an Irish Look, a Swedish Look, an Italian Look, etc.  The question is, why is it offensive to say "you don't look Jewish" or "she looks Jewish" whereas it is not offensive to say e.g. "you don't look Irish" or "she looks so Swedish"?[/quote]

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