An American of Irish or Italian descent may identify strongly with their heritage regardless of whether they are first, second or third generation etc.

This is something that's always intrigued me about American celebrities who are Jewish.

You would never know Harvey Keitel's parents were Romanian or that Jerry Seinfeld's parents were Syrian and Hungarian unless you were inclined to look it up but they're ingrained in ones mind as Jews.

I don't know if things have changed but they really were a landless, nomadic people, huh?

I don't mean this in a bad way.

The history of Jews in Europe is something I've always wanted to look into in greater detail.