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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This might sound sort of ridiculous to some of the Jewish folks here, but I sometimes what’s Shabbat services from Central Synagogue.  I’m not Jewish, but like JBS because it broadcasts some really good shows, higher on the intellectual scale than most of the junk on television, and Central Synagogue’s service is spiritually refreshing to me in a way.  Anyway, the Synagogue’s Chief Rabbi (if this isn’t the correct term, I apologize) is Rabbi Angela Buchdahl who of course is not only Jewish, but also a Korean American.  She had relayed a unique perspective at the Shabbat service last Friday during her sermon (again not sure if this is the correct term, so if not I apologize) on not only being Jewish but Asian as well.  Anyway, I thought I’d contribute this.[/quote]

That’s awesome!

- A Jew who also happens to be part-Asian [/quote]

There’s also a great organization that provides education, outreach, and activities for Jews of all colors. https://globaljews.org/
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Thank you! I didn’t know about this org. Very important, as something like 90% of Jews are Ashkenazi or Sephardic. Very important for us to be inclusive to those who are not. [/quote]

Glad to share. Also, my understanding is that American Jews are overwhelmingly “white” but that’s not true globally, including in Israel, where ashkeniazi Jews are a minority. [/quote]

Well, Ashkenazi Jews were the ones who originally settled Israel back in the 1940s and they remained the majority in Israel for a long time. That’s important to point out up front.

You’re right that, at this point, about 60% of Jews in Israel are partially or fully Mizrahi (I think that’s what you were referring to). Mizrahi Jews traditionally came from the Middle East and Central Asia.

However, despite that, out of the roughly 15-18 million Jews in the world today, roughly 70-80% of us are Ashkenazi. That’s worldwide, not just in the USA.

So Jews remain pretty homogeneous — the vast, vast majority of Jews are Ashkenazi, Sephardic, or Mizrahi. But we must ensure that we are inclusive for those who are not. [/quote]

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