Stereotypes

A Jew is a person whose mother is Jewish, although various streams of Judaism dispute this statement and designate that Jewish patrimony can be acquired through the father as well. Jews are not a race but a diverse mix of diverse races, nationalities, and cultures. Jews are truly multi-cultural and multi-ethnic people; however, within this mix, there are distinct ethnic groups such as the Ashkenazi and Sephardic Jews. They make up the vast majority of the Jewish People. Most American Jews are of Ashkenazi origin. Typically originating from Eastern Europe or the former Soviet Union American Jews could be classified as a separate ethnic group, and as a result there are the characteristic stereotypes, although there are exceptions. A Jew is not a person who practices Judaism, although most Jews do hold on to some form of Jewish practice or cultural custom. A Jew is not an Israeli and an Israeli is not necessarily a Jew. An Israeli is a citizen of the state of Israel. While inhabitants of Israel are Jewish, there are also non-Jewish citizens of Israel.

A Jew is not necessarily a citizen of the state of Israel. Every Jew who is willing to immigrate to Israel must apply for...