Are you considered Jewish if your parents were but raised you without religion?

[Sophie]

My dad was raised Jewish, and my mom's father was Jewish, but they raised me without religion. They had a Jewish wedding and exposed me to Jewish culture, but we only went to synagogue a few times when I was a kid. I am considering actually practicing Judaism and wondering if I would be considered Jewish by birth or would have to convert?

 

[badbill1941]

I would say you are Jewish by birth. The religion you practice, is up to you.

 

[Grosslymisinformed]

I'm not Jewish. But, I am pretty sure that you are Jewish if your Mother is Jewish. I understand it's called "matrilinear".

 

[Ralph124c41]

Judaism is inherited from your mother. But it sounds like your mother wasn't 'officially' Jewish - she would be only if her mother was Jewish. So you would have to join the religion - I don't know that I'd call it convert. But the best course of action would be to find a synagogue to join and ask the rabbi.