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Article: Who is a Jew?
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- Washington Jewish Week
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- November 29, 2007
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Who is a Jew?
Book discusses role of genetics in answer
Jon Entine considers himself "a practicing Jewish atheist."
His rather unconventional views, as well as his passion for his Jewish heritage, suffuse his new book, Abraham's Children: Race, Identity and the DNA of the Chosen People (Grand Central Publishing, 2007).
"My Jewish heritage is very important to me and I have an incredible love for Judaism," says Entine, an adjunct fellow at the American Enterprise Institute in the District, who is a consultant on media and business ethics; has written four books, including Taboo: Why Black Athletes Dominate Sports and Why We're Afraid to Talk about It, and is a columnist for Ethical ...