Rabbi Streiffer: There is no such thing as looking Jewish

Rabbi Streiffer: There is no such thing as looking Jewish

January 10, 2020 Opinion, Perspectives

European Jews – and those who can pass as European Jews – have an often-invisible level of privilege within our communities, while people of colour and converts are more likely to be deemed suspect or to be excluded, writes Rabb Micah Streiffer

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