This article so good:

http://jewishjournal.com/opinion/karen-lehrman-bloch/236492/we-the-israelites/

As everyone else delves deep to self identify, Jews have the same right.  Did you know that Jews are the indigenous people of Israel? As different empires and nations took over, Jewish identity has been dictated to us. Jews were thrown out and shipped to different countries all over the world. Sure, coming from Russia I love the food and the language, but I am 100% Jewish first.

Please do not tell me what I am.

I am an Israelite along with my fellow Jews around the world.  We are all colors, languages, backgrounds, nationalities, and cultures.

We are all Jews, it’s in our DNA, our memories that have been passed down by our ancestors, and our soul.

Coach Yulia