jews Aren't White!!! Although the vast majority of American jews are white-presenting and experience the societal benefits of being perceived as White, many do not culturally or historically identify with the dominant "White Anglo-Saxon" majority. Even if Jews were to benefit from it, they tend to exhibit far more positive attitudes toward diversity initiatives. Their history as a persecuted minority, many jewish Americans view the dismantling of historical White hegemony as a positive societal step, rather than a threat to their own identity.