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Since I converted to atheism, I wonder what it means to be a Jew. I'm even more Jews - "ish" to add format my sudden appearance more suitable? These are my thoughts on thirteen, the only immediate change in my life, an end to special prayers for the Yeshiva League basketball game. But the question still remains and identity return to the stereotyped neuroses: I am a Jew? Can I choose not Jewish? Others might decide that I a Jew? I can separate religion from culture? Or other treatment will still confuse the two? Is it Jewish? ... And I want one?
I do not believe in God or the practice of Judaism, do not blindly support Israel's policies. But I can not deny that Jewish education and schools, spent summers in Israel, shaped me. My only connection to Judaism is the family of childhood memories, Hebrew, Hebrew, and gratitude, as the presence of Easter dinner. But the world saw me Jewish. As I reflect, learn, manipulate, deny, and, finally, the social construction point to the contents of my brain when I opened my eyes have a funny habit appears not hurt. The only thing that is clear to me that, with the force of habit or society instinctively identify with other Jews.

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