non-Jewish
adjective
non-Jew·ish
ˌnän-ˈjü-ish 
: not Jewish : not being, relating to, or characteristic of the Jews
Since only about 10,000 Jews live in the city, the restaurant must attract non-Jewish patrons to survive.—
Julia M. Klein
Julia M. Klein
non-Jew
noun
plural non-Jews
Of the seven or eight people present, we were the only non-Jews.
—Clifford Thompson
Clifford Thompson
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In 2015, Col. Ghassan Alian, who is Druze, became the first non-Jewish commander of the Golani Brigade.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2025
About 42% of married American Jews have a non-Jewish spouse, with the intermarriage rate reaching about 60% for those who have wed since 2010, according to a 2020 survey by the Pew Research Center.
—Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 7 July 2025
There were piles of fan mail, from both Jewish and non-Jewish fans, often addressed to Molly Goldberg.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
By talking about topics that are common to adherents of any faith, the community tries to find common ground with its non-Jewish neighbors.
—Rosario Del Valle, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2025
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Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2025
About 42% of married American Jews have a non-Jewish spouse, with the intermarriage rate reaching about 60% for those who have wed since 2010, according to a 2020 survey by the Pew Research Center.
—Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 7 July 2025
There were piles of fan mail, from both Jewish and non-Jewish fans, often addressed to Molly Goldberg.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
By talking about topics that are common to adherents of any faith, the community tries to find common ground with its non-Jewish neighbors.
—Rosario Del Valle, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2025
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“Non-Jewish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/non-Jewish. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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