non-Jewish
adjective
non-Jew·ish
ˌnän-ˈjü-ish 
: not Jewish : not being, relating to, or characteristic of the Jews
Since only about 10,000 Jews live in the city, the restaurant must attract non-Jewish patrons to survive.—
Julia M. Klein
Julia M. Klein
non-Jew
noun
plural non-Jews
Of the seven or eight people present, we were the only non-Jews.
—Clifford Thompson
Clifford Thompson
Examples of non-Jewish in a Sentence
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Friday night dinners at Beth Israel, hosted by Colby Hillel, the Jewish organization on campus, reliably serve 30 to 40 students, a mix of practicing Jews, their non-Jewish friends and others drawn to the cozy routine.
—Jenna Russell Tristan Spinski, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Most recently, foundation researchers have recorded testimonies of Jewish and non-Jewish victims of the Oct. 7 attacks.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2024
Rhetorical and physical manifestations of antisemitism are directed toward Jewish or non-Jewish individuals and/or their property, toward Jewish community institutions and religious facilities.
—Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Mar. 2024
Calling all Jews oppressors overlooks oppression that Jews have faced in non-Jewish environments as well as experiences Jews of color have faced within Ashkenazi-dominant communities.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
Their non-Jewish partners sometimes have entirely different feelings about the war and Israel, and even the most supportive spouses might struggle to understand their Jewish partners’ emotions.
—Emma Goldberg, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2024
While dozens of prominent celebrities have condemned the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks in Israel, the new campaign is about stopping antisemitism more broadly and includes both Jewish and non-Jewish voices.
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN, 23 Jan. 2024
Some have sought her advice about the safety of keeping their mezuzahs publicly displayed on their doorposts and about discussing Israel with their non-Jewish relatives.
—Jacob Gurvis, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2024
Transforming the elegant British, non-Jewish actress into the matronly prime minister required prosthetics for the cheeks, chin, nose and neck, plus contact lenses and a wig.
—Valli Herman, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2024
Jenna Russell Tristan Spinski, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Most recently, foundation researchers have recorded testimonies of Jewish and non-Jewish victims of the Oct. 7 attacks.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2024
Rhetorical and physical manifestations of antisemitism are directed toward Jewish or non-Jewish individuals and/or their property, toward Jewish community institutions and religious facilities.
—Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Mar. 2024
Calling all Jews oppressors overlooks oppression that Jews have faced in non-Jewish environments as well as experiences Jews of color have faced within Ashkenazi-dominant communities.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
Their non-Jewish partners sometimes have entirely different feelings about the war and Israel, and even the most supportive spouses might struggle to understand their Jewish partners’ emotions.
—Emma Goldberg, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2024
While dozens of prominent celebrities have condemned the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks in Israel, the new campaign is about stopping antisemitism more broadly and includes both Jewish and non-Jewish voices.
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN, 23 Jan. 2024
Some have sought her advice about the safety of keeping their mezuzahs publicly displayed on their doorposts and about discussing Israel with their non-Jewish relatives.
—Jacob Gurvis, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2024
Transforming the elegant British, non-Jewish actress into the matronly prime minister required prosthetics for the cheeks, chin, nose and neck, plus contact lenses and a wig.
—Valli Herman, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2024
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“Non-Jewish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/non-Jewish. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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