Jewish Identity Quotes

• When Germany and England and America will long have lost their present identity or purpose, we shall still be strong in ours.

  Maurice Samuel

  Strong, England And America, Long

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• Wherever the Jew is found he is a problem, a source of unhappiness to himself and to those around him. Ever since he has been scattered in your midst he has had to maintain a continuous struggle for the conservation of his identity.

  Maurice Samuel

  Struggle, Problem, Unhappiness

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• My experience as a Jewish American has often been as a spectator of one-sided conversations, or more like monologues, about Israel, Jewish History, Jewish identity, etc. Although there are profound divisions amongst Jews on all of these topics there are not many opportunities for deep and thoughtful dialogue about them.

  Jill Soloway

  Thoughtful, Opportunity, Israel

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• I think the thing that I most appreciate now is that stereotypes involving Jewish identity activate fears of persecution that exist in the present day.

  Gregg Easterbrook

  Thinking, Appreciate, Stereotype

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• On another level, I want to mention that I have a strong Jewish identity and - over the years - have been involved in several Jewish projects, such as the establishment of a strong program of Judaic Studies at the University of California in San Diego.

  Walter Kohn

  Strong, Years, California

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• I haven't made art about Israel. There's a covert subtext of Jewish identity in my artwork.

  Jill Soloway

  Art, Israel, Made

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• There are times when folks will point out certain characteristics I have, like me being an interruptor, and attribute them to my Jewish identity.

  Jill Soloway

  Characteristics, Attributes, Certain

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