The Jewish Whiteness Debate in the U.S.

Line graph displaying volume of conversation related to Jewish whiteness in the last 10 years.

In American racial discourse, the question of whether Jews in America are “white” is difficult to answer clearly, in part because the categories being applied were never designed to describe Jewish identity in the first place. In recent years, this question has increasingly been used in online discourse to frame Jews as either insiders or outsiders within systems of power, often in ways that oversimplify Jewish identity. The topic has […]

The Shifting Landscape of Jewish Identity Online

A chart showing trends in positive and negative mentions about Jewish identity online.

Discussions around Jewish identity online have shifted dramatically since October 7, with cultural pride giving way to concerns about antisemitism and safety. While some have openly embraced their Jewishness, others have altered their behavior out of fear, leading to changes in social interactions, dating dynamics, and public expressions of identity.