Jewry

noun

Jew·​ry ˈjü-rē  ˈju̇r-ē 

1

: the Jewish people

2

plural Jewries : a community of Jews

Examples of Jewry in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Matti Friedman, a former Associated Press reporter in the Middle East, has observed that in the conflicts embroiling Israel and diaspora Jewry, many major Western media institutions have recast themselves as participants instead of observers. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026

In the following year, more than 2,000 episodes were reported to the Executive Council of Australian Jewry, which tracks such figures, compared to a previous record of just under 500 the year before. — ABC News, 4 May 2026

Israel’s head of state publicly acknowledged the partnership between Israel and Diaspora Jewry, recognized that Jewish-extremist violence damages both Israel and Jews around the world, and thanked Diaspora Jews for engaging. — Mick Davis, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026

Who else challenged Gorbachev, heads up, on the question of Soviet Jewry before the whole world? — Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

Jewry

noun

Jew·​ry ˈju̇(ə)r-ē 

ˈjü-rē

1

plural Jewries : a district in which Jews lived : ghetto

2

: the Jewish people