Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
Are Jews white?
Position‹3 of 3

Jews are not a race

This position holds that Jews do not constitute a race. It argues Judaism is fundamentally a religion, so framing Jewishness as a race is problematic, and describes Jews instead as an ethnically diverse religious group, sometimes likened to an extended family.

Supporting arguments · 2

  1. Jews are a 'family'
    Jews have family links one with another, but new members can join the 'family' by marriage co-residence and the like. Skin colours is irrelevant but familt ties are not.
  2. Jews are an ethnically diverse religious group
    Jews are defined by their religious beliefs, not their racial identity. Viewing them otherwise can lead to dangerous consequences. History shows us that when people choose to see Jews as a distinctive race, it is usually to give license to subordinate them.