The Jews are the living embodiment of the minority, the constant reminder of what duties societies owe their minorities, whoever they might be.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
American Jews are no longer a homogenous minority; we come in all colors and from all corners of the world.
Most Jews, like most rational persons, know that their personal identity and their ethnic identity are not one and the same.
There is something very very special, universal and easily identifiable among all Jews; it is beyond territory, it is something we all have in common.
Our people represent a tapestry of interwoven identities embodying the rich diversity of what it means to be Jewish.
Jews are not part of a European ruling class imposed on helpless natives, but are caught up in a tragedy in which two peoples are struggling for the same piece of land.
Jews have not only become equal citizens in Western democracies, they have become leading citizens. And, of course, the reestablishment of the State of Israel has given Jews a political presence in the world they have not had since biblical times.
As a matter of fact, part of being Jewish is the whole question of what it is to be a Jew.
Jewish existence in the Land of Israel depends only on the Jews, and on what the Jews think of themselves.
The Jewish people are very diverse, and I believe this rich tapestry of identities and experiences strengthens our community.
There is a diversity of thought and philosophy, diversity of languages and dialects, diversity of political spectrum, and there's a diversity of taste for food. I don't label or characterize Jews in any way.