Jewry

[ joo-ree ]

noun

, plural Jew·ries.

1. the Jewish people collectively.
2. a district inhabited mainly by Jews; ghetto.
3. Archaic. Judea.

Jewry

/ 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. the Jewry
   (in some anti-semitic literature) the Jews conceived of as an organized force seeking world domination
4. archaic.
   the land of Judaea

Word History and Origins

Origin of Jewry¹

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

Example Sentences

“It is his duty to condemn antisemitism as prime minister of Israel and as head of a country that sees itself as responsible for world Jewry,” he said.

From Seattle Times

The Federation leads a strong Jewish Puget Sound community by serving as a community voice, strengthening connections to Israel and world Jewry, and making investments in Jewish life for today and the next generation.

From Seattle Times

“However this is resolved, it would be important to the history of Los Angeles Jewry to note that B’nai B’rith met there,” the statement said.

From Los Angeles Times

The government’s plan to outlaw doxxing was welcomed by the Executive Council of Australian Jewry, which represents Australia’s Jewish community.

From Seattle Times

Israel was founded in the aftermath of the Nazi-led genocide of European Jewry, and Germany has rooted much of its post-Holocaust identity in the idea of supporting the Jewish state.

From New York Times