This Jewish Stereotype Bothers Me!

[Ari]

That Jews are nebishes and can't play sports or excel in physical related work.  I don't think it's true, but the idea seems to perpetuate, even by some fellow Jews themselves.  I think Jews can and have excelled in many different endeavors without limitations.

[Sarah]

It is because a lot of geniuses are Jewish people and needed more time to excercise their brains yet alone physical selves.

I remember reading that Basketball was introduced by Jews and that there used to be a top notch player....it was considered a Jewish game.

[Ari]

You're right, Sarah.  Basketball was indeed a Jewish game in the 1950s and 60s mainly.  Israel is still pretty decent in hoops, and there are still a fair number of Jewish coaches.  Kudos to you for being aware of this.  Not many people know this.

[Sarah]

I'm sure i read it from a link on JTF.

[Ari]

Maybe I posted it a while back, lol.

[Daniel]

Jewish stereotypes bother me too, yet so do black stereotypes and stereotypes of other groups of people. Yet, many of our forum members seem to think that it's okay to engage in stereotyping other groups while complaining about the stereotyping that other people make with Jews. I'm guessing that some of you might think I"m guilty of engaging in moral equivalence here. But wasn't it a great Jewish sage of ours that stated, "What is hateful to you, do not do unto others?"

[nopeaceforland]

Take a look at this. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Jewish_American_sportspeople  Oh yeah, we Jews were never any good at sports!

[Trumpeldor]

don't let it bother you. just focus on yourself.

[Ari]

Thanks for the link, but I have visited that site already many times and know about all of them already, lol.  We don't have numbers, but have had a few very succesful members of the community, not many currently unfortunately, but some all time greats.  I don't believe many stereotypes that apply to other groups as well, quite frankly.  People usually resort to stereotype motifs when they can't think of anything else to say.  Good point, Trumpeldor.  That's what my Mom said.

[ramen]

some of them are not true e.g C. Ronaldo ( my fav player). he is christian kisses his cross 3 times when i see him play.

[MasterWolf1]

There are a lot of professional athletes that are Jewish that are champions in North American sports.

Since I love hockey I will start off with that...

In the NHL perhaps one of the best Defensemen in the league Mathew Schnider is one of the most gifted player in his era, he is also part of the defending Stanley Cup Champion Anaheim Ducks.  He won the cup with the Montreal Canadiens back in 1993 and won the cup when he was with the Detroit RedWings.  And future hall of famer.

MLB Shawn Green, who also won a World Series with the Arizona Diamond Back.

[Eliezer Ben Avraham]

That Jews are nebishes and can't play sports or excel in physical related work.  I don't think it's true, but the idea seems to perpetuate, even by some fellow Jews themselves.  I think Jews can and have excelled in many different endeavors without limitations.

I find it hyprocritical whenever a Jewish organization complains about stereotypes of Jews having money or being smart, because those are good things, while at the same time these Jews tell jokes about Jewish guilt or Jewish Weakness, which are bad stereotypes. It is all rooted in the self-hatred these JEws have for themselves

[Kiwi]

Most stereotypes are a torn in my side. Regardless of what they are.

If you going to judge a person make it for who they really are not their stereotype.

[KansasJew]

All this time I always thought Jews were smart and had money. Time to give away the cash and close accounts and go for a lobotomy. 

[Kiwi]

Time to give away the cash and close accounts and go for a lobotomy

What you want every one to be Australians.......

Running hidding before newman reads that 

[Ari]

Sounds like they were playing up the lie that Jews are awful in sports, as usual.

[DigitalPhoto]

This is just another lie about the Jewish people; there have been lies for many years.  A lot of people are complaining about the old lies, and demanding the lies stop, so they now feel they have to come up with new ones.

They are nothing more then bullies on a playgournd.  I know that is easy for me to say because I am not Jewish, but I am pro Jewish so that makes me unpopular, but I do not care about popularity.

Digital Photo

[mord]

TAKE A WALK ON THE UPPER WEST SIDE ALL THE LIBERAL JEWS ARE NOT SMART OR ATHLETIC THEY  LOOK LIKE WOODY ALLEN CLONES

[mord]

HAVING SAID THAT I WIIL SHOW SOME VERY GOOD JEWISH ATHELETES


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Shot at 2008-01-14

[Kiwi]

never liked woody allen

[mord]

never liked woody allen

Then don'nt go to liberal upper west side           

[mord]

Now if anyone watched the chargers yesterday one of the strongest players in Football


http://www.chargers.com/team/roster/igor-olshansky.htm   









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Shot at 2007-12-02

[Kiwi]

never liked woody allen

Then don'nt go to liberal upper west side           

Trust me I never plan too! My last trip to New York cured me for life! Tho I do have to return at times, but its a complete military strike, in and out on the plane in less than 8 hours, no luggage   

[mord]

never liked woody allen

Then don'nt go to liberal upper west side           

Trust me I never plan too! My last trip to New York cured me for life! Tho I do have to return at times, but its a complete military strike, in and out on the plane in less than 8 hours, no luggage   

The upper west side is filled with ultra leftists Jewish stereotypes

[Ari]

That's my guy Igor Olshansky, number 99 from the Ukraine, not a bad player at all.  Doesn't get much glamour because of the position though.