[Adam]

Are there any black jews? I’ve never seen one and sadly I stereotype all blacks as Christians or catholics…. A response from a black would be helpful and more reassuring…

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Name : Adam, Gender : M, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Jewish, City : Denver, State : CO, Country : United States, Social class : Upper middle class, 

[ShirleyAvery]

I’ve seen a few black Jews here in St. Louis, some are Ethiopian immigrants. My answer to you: Catholic missionaries have actively targeted blacks, among others, around the world to convert. Evangelicals seem bent on converting everyone. As I understand it, some of these conversions require only that the prospect say,”I accept Jesus Christ as my Savior” and possibly participate in a baptism. They believe that faith is more important than works. Jews do not proselytize and converting to Judaism is not nearly so simple. Prospective converts have to take classes to learn Jewish law and customs. They have to demonstrate a desire to live Jewishly. Faith is not enough. Jews are judged by their actions. Not many people of any race are willing to go through the grueling orde

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Name : ShirleyAvery, Gender : F, Disability : none, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Jewish, Age : 52, City : st. louis, State : MO, Country : United States, Occupation : writer, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

[Dot]

In Mali, Uganda, Zimbabwe and several other African nations. My sister-in-law is an aid worker who deals with these communities. Then there are all the converts and their children. Sammy Davis Jr. for instance. And the mixed race people who consider themselves Jewish; Lenny Kravitz, Lisa Bonet, et al. Michelle Obama’s first cousin is a rabbi in Chicago. I think globally more blacks are Muslim than either of the religions you state.

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Name : Dot, Gender : Female, Age : none, City : L.A., State : CA, Country : United States, Social class : Middle class, 

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