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Which US presidents were Jewish?

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Most of the US Presidents were of Jewish lineage. Most of their families have had surnames change over time. Start with Washington. There is no such name in history books. There is only Wassyngton from England. The name has changed. It is also a Jewish name. Madison is of Jewish descent. It means Son of Madis. read more

Furthermore, a number of presidents, including FDR and JFK, have had Jewish descendents. Note that there have also not been any Lutheran, LDS or Pentecostal presidents, all of which have a similar or greater number of adherents in the US. read more

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