[Emily25364]

I think this is because Judaism is more than just a religious affilitation, it is also an ethnicity. For example, my mother's ancestors came from Belarus (part of Russia at the time), but they were not Russian, they were Jewish. I saw an immigration manifest that listed such people as having 'Hebrew' nationality, even though there was no Israel at the time. Despite living in Europe for centuries and centuries, these people were aware that they originated from the Middle East and the Jewish culture. For people living in the United States today who identify as Jewish, this may be an ethnic identity, a religious one, or both. A person may refer to him or herself as Jewish even if not practicing the faith actively. Just like you identify as 'of Italian descent,' they are referring back to their origins.

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Name : Emily25364, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Unitarian, Age : 26, City : Madison, State : WI Country : United States, Occupation : student, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

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