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
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On Netflix's Nobody Wants This, the actor portrays a rabbi named Noah, who is dating a non-Jewish podcaster (Kristen Bell).
—Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
Surrounding her were Jewish and non-Jewish friends of all ages, all of whom had come together to celebrate the second annual Jewish Catskills Weekend, and to share their appreciation for the power of food to unify.
—Lea Donenberg, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025
Despite the rise in anti-Jewish hate across the world, many of the mayors touted Miami as one of the safest places for Jews to live aside from Israel, in part because of the allyship from non-Jewish leaders.
—Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, their non-Jewish friends, families and co-workers are busy and much of the world is closed.
—Samira Mehta, The Conversation, 8 Dec. 2025
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Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
Surrounding her were Jewish and non-Jewish friends of all ages, all of whom had come together to celebrate the second annual Jewish Catskills Weekend, and to share their appreciation for the power of food to unify.
—Lea Donenberg, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025
Despite the rise in anti-Jewish hate across the world, many of the mayors touted Miami as one of the safest places for Jews to live aside from Israel, in part because of the allyship from non-Jewish leaders.
—Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, their non-Jewish friends, families and co-workers are busy and much of the world is closed.
—Samira Mehta, The Conversation, 8 Dec. 2025
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“Non-Jewish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/non-Jewish. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.
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