07-26-2022, 01:13 AM
People may claim to be part Jewish, but according to Judaism you are Jewish if either your mother is (Reform does accept paternal lineage but that is a different discussion) or if you convert. Genetics really is not a part of it. It's a matter of belonging to a people and a covenant. There is no true Jewish look. I have met people that those who accept a stereo type of what a Jew is would think they are Jewish, but they are not. I met a guy that looked like a California surfer dude-blonde hair, blue eyes, etc-and he was descended from a long line of rabbis. So you really can't judge by appearance. You will need to research your family history. If there is a Chabad near you they might be of some assistance.