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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So, I thought I was of Polish/Czech Catholic ancestry, but my at-home DNA test indicates 99% Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry.

By Jewish law, does this mean I am "officially" Jewish?  I was raised Catholic and know nothing about the religion.  (But am going to research, as I'm interested in knowing my family's story).  [/quote]

Nope. Unless your mother is a practicing Jew, your DNA really doesn't matter for much.[/quote]

[b]I don’t think she has to be practicing for matrilineal descent?[/b]

OP when did your relatives come from Eastern Europe and where did they settle in the US? it seems unusual but assimilation in the early 20th century wasn’t that unusual. So maybe both sets of grandparents were Jewish immigrants to the US in the 20s as children and assimilated?[/quote]

Let's say that OP's mom is a practicing Catholic. That's how she was raised. Gave birth to the OP, giving OP her Jewish genes and Catholic faith and traditions. I would not say that OP was Jewish in that case.[/quote]

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