California First State to Recognize Jewish Identity as Ethnicity
Summarized from The Jerusalem Post by baba
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OriginalJewish groups hail California law making it the first state to list ‘Jewish’ as an ethnicityThe story in 5 lines · by baba
- California now legally recognizes Jewish identity as ethnic and racial, not just religious.
- New state forms will include a "Jewish" category for ethnicity and race disclosures.
- The law aims to improve data collection for community support and policy-making.
- Governor Newsom signed the bill but expressed concerns about implementation challenges.
- Related legislation protects religious holidays and enhances security for houses of worship.
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