I moved to the United Kingdom in the 1970s and as a Jewish woman was shocked and offended by the word 'Jewess' - the first time I'd heard it. It was often the female version of 'Jewboy,' not always used as an insult but always as an identity signifier imbued with prejudice. So I have just happened upon this site and as someone with a sense of humour and, again as a Jewish women, am trying not to be offended by 'Jewess' and am interested and intrigued. What's wrong with 'Jewish woman'?
I moved to the United Kingdom in the 1970s and as a Jewish woman was shocked and offended by the word 'Jewess' - the first time I'd heard it. It was often the female version of 'Jewboy,' not always used as an insult but always as an identity signifier imbued with prejudice. So I have just happened upon this site and as someone with a sense of humour and, again as a Jewish women, am trying not to be offended by 'Jewess' and am interested and intrigued. What's wrong with 'Jewish woman'?
Liz