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ArchivesRe: It really bothers me so many names submitted under the "Jewish" category are just Yiddish or Ashkenazi names
in reply to a message by (Is-rah-el) Israelle
I'm quite aware of the "all Jews are Ashkenazi" stereotype, and I know that it's wrong since it erases the diversity of the Jewish community around the world. There are some non-Ashkenazi Jewish names in the submitted database, such as the ones listed under Judeo-Spanish (many of which are historically attested Sephardic names).
I just removed "Jewish" from one of the names I submitted (Schönche).
I just removed "Jewish" from one of the names I submitted (Schönche).
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thank you
I know, I suggest the Sephardic category because not all Sephardi Jews speak Judeo-Spanish, various cultures are Sephardi, Including North African and Middle Eastern Jews. Yes many of them traditionally speaking used to speak Ladino but I already saw someone submit a Jewish name as Jewish and North African sepretly Additionally, sometimes you don't know to what category to assign a certain name, while Sephradi is an umbrella term.
I know, I suggest the Sephardic category because not all Sephardi Jews speak Judeo-Spanish, various cultures are Sephardi, Including North African and Middle Eastern Jews. Yes many of them traditionally speaking used to speak Ladino but I already saw someone submit a Jewish name as Jewish and North African sepretly Additionally, sometimes you don't know to what category to assign a certain name, while Sephradi is an umbrella term.
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