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Are Sarah Palins ancestors Jewish
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Is Sarah Palin Jewish?
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Yes, based on Jewish tradition that makes one "Jewish" if born to a mother of Jewish ethnic decent, although touting at least a mask of evangelical christianity. IsraelNews.com was most upset about her relationship with Jews for Jesus, see
http://www.israelenews.com/view.asp?ID=3005 .
Sarah Palins mother (Sally Sheigam) was of Lithuanian Jewish heritage and so were both of her mothers parents (Louise Sheigam and Shmuel Sheigam). Her father Chuck Heath can also be considered of Jewish blood because his mother, Beatrice Coleman, was of Jewish decent. Further information on Governor Palin's ancestors can easily be found in the vital records in the Lithuanian State Historical Archives in Vilnius. http://www.archyvai.lt/ The Archives holds birth, marriage, divorce, and death records for the Lithuanian Jewish community from 1851 until 1915 when the Jews were required to leave the country because of World War I. They are in 18th Century Cyrillic script and Yiddish Many of these records include the mother's maiden name and town of registration.
Although she states that she was not a supporter of Pat Buchanan's presidential bid in 2000, Pat Buchanan has claimed that Palin did support him, and ABC News captured video of her welcoming Mr Buchanan to Alaska while wearing a Buchanan pin. Buchanan, a very conservative Catholic, is not popular among most Jewish voters due to his far right-wing views on the relationship between church and state, his occasional positive statements on the Nazi movement, and his lack of support for Israel (usually based upon principle, not clear anti-semitism). Some, including the McCain campain, claim that in 2000 Palin supported Steve Forbes.
Palin has three flags in her office: the flag of Alaska, the flag of the United States, and the flag of Israel. Two of Palin's prominent Alaska Jewish allies, Rabbi Joseph Greenberg and businessman Terry Gorlick, told Politico they consider her a friend of the Jews...see http://www.israelenews.com/view.asp?ID=3005
In addition, when she ran for governor, the
Republican Jewish Coalition Executive Director Matt Brooks issued the following statement today: "By choosing Governor Sarah Palin as the vice-presidential candidate, John McCain once again demonstrates good judgment and a commitment to challenging politics-as-usual. As governor of Alaska, Palin has enjoyed a strong working relationship with Alaska's Jewish community.
see http://www.ozaukeecountyrepublicans.com/cm/pdfs/news/RJC%20Applauds%20McCain%20Pick%20of%20Palin%20as%20VP.pdf
see http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2072808/posts
see http://www.vosizneias.com/19873/2008/08/31/alaska-chabad-rabbi-sarah-palin-a-great-friend-the-jewish-community/
see http://www.jewishpress.com/pageroute.do/36429/What_They_Stopped_Me_From_Saying_Sarah_Palin.html
Masha:
I would not be surprised if this were true (that she has some Jewish blood). I think that she does look Jewish.
Americanhero1:
--- Quote from: Masha on October 10, 2008, 01:36:01 PM ---I would not be surprised if this were true (that she has some Jewish blood). I think that she does look Jewish.
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How does someone look Jewish?
White Israelite:
I agree, how does someone look Jewish?
Masha:
Yes, of course, there are Jewish looks. Jewish people have the same DNA. I am not so good at telling Sephardic Jews apart from other similar looking people (a good rule of thumb though is if you are not sure whether thia is a Jew or an Arab, look in their eyes: Jews' eyes look intelligent :) ), but Ashkenazi Jews are easier for me to recognze.
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