They Do Mix! 15 Black Celebrities Who Are Jewish

September 7th, 2012 - By Ashley Page

In the African American community, Christianity is definitely the most common religion. Though you don’t see it much, there are blacks who practice other religions, including Judaism. Here are 15 famous faces who are proudly black and Jewish.

 

Lauren London

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Lauren London

Actress Lauren London has a Jewish father.

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  • Cameron

    Where is Kat Graham? Ya’ll didn’t add her!

  • david orlans

    I thought this was a list of Blacks who were practicing Jews. If so, then it is egregiously missing the great Yaphet Kotto.

  • Anonymous

    While I think this article is interesting, it does not indicate whether or not these people are practicing Jews, or if they self-identify as Jewish (with the exception of Sammy and Nell). Even though by technical rules, you are considered Jewish if your biological mother is Jewish, they may not consider themselves that way. I think its more important to note what they consider themselves to be. Even though there is a Jewish ethnicity, it is primarily a religion, and thus something one chooses to follow.

  • Darg

    So, am I the only one who finds it offensive that they feel the need to single out which celebs are both black and Jewish? As though those two factors are what defines the people?

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Captive-Audience/100002632521300 Captive Audience

    I challenge you to find an American that ISN’T of mixed race, nationality or religion. Seriously. I bet you can’t do it.

  • http://twitter.com/Blizzy9 BLIZZY9productions

    Didn’t even know Rashida Jones was her name OR that we were supposed to consider her black.

  • Junkrawk

    I think it shoukd also be noted that most people don’t know that Rashida Jones is Black.

    • Sierra Reese

      Exactly at first when I saw her on Chelsea Lately I thought it was going to be a black woman and then when she came out I was confused so then i googled her and saw that Quincy Jones was her dad.

  • DJKA

    By traditional Jewish law, you’re a Jew if your mother is Jewish or if you officially convert. By 2012 American standards, if you consider yourself a Jew and practice Judaism, that’s good enough. If there’s one thing we Jews should stop doing, it’s ghettoizing ourselves. This article is just celebrity trivia, anyway. it’s nice to see people who are proud of their mixed roots (including adopted roots, for converts). L’chaim! :)

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Adam-Smith/100000513036601 Adam Smith

    This article is properly titled “Blacks who have a Jewish ancestor”

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