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Originally Posted by Ruy Horta
Should I not regard an American, German or Hungarian of Jewish faith not first and foremost as a American, German or Hungarian etc?
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No. They are actually Jews from America, Germany or Hungary (of course, it's up to everyone to define themselves the way he/she wants).
Besides religion there is a Jewish ethnicity, including distinct language and culture. In most Central and East European states the Jewish ethnicity is officially recognised and one can identify him-/herself as such during national census.
P.S. Your listing is a bit flawed, as opposite to German and Hungarian, there is no American ethnicity, per se.