Jewry

American  

[joo-ree] / ˈdʒu ri /

noun

plural

Jewries

1. the Jewish people collectively.

2. a district inhabited mainly by Jews; ghetto.

3. Archaic. Judea.

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Jewry British  

/ ˈdʒʊərɪ /

noun

1. 1. Jews collectively

   2. the Jewish religion or culture

2. archaic (sometimes found in street names in England) a quarter of a town inhabited by Jews

3. (in some anti-semitic literature) the Jews conceived of as an organized force seeking world domination

4. archaic the land of Judaea

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Etymology

Origin of Jewry

1175–1225; Middle English jewerie < Anglo-French juerie ( Old French juierie ), equivalent to ju Jew + -erie -ery

Example Sentences

In “Mordecai M. Kaplan: Restless Soul,” Jenna Weissman Joselit, a professor of Judaic studies and history at George Washington University, reminds us of his significant contributions to American Jewry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

For weeks, Mamdani has been meeting with constituents and leaders from every sector of New York Jewry to alleviate their concerns about his support for their safety and wellbeing.

From Slate • Jan. 1, 2026

"Anyone who knew him knew that he was the very best of us," said Alex Ryvchin from the Executive Council of Australian Jewry.

From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025

It is also the anniversary of Kristallnacht, heralding the near destruction of European Jewry in 1938.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

Where else could the remnant of Jewry that had escaped Hitler’s ovens go?

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok