I am 100% Ashkenazi Jewish. My hair was stick straight growing up. As it turned grey, it became a little more wavy and more straw like. I think it's a slippery slope when you stereotype people especially Jews since God knows we already have enough anti-Semitism thrown our way. What you are saying is that Jewish people have curly hair. Many may, but many do not. I grew up in a very Jewish neighborhood, and many Jewish kids had straight hair, blonde hair, thick hair, curly hair, red hair, kinky hair, smooth hair, all natural. One of my children has very curly brown hair and the other has light brown straight hair. It's offensive if someone says they have "Jewish Hair" Don't other races have curly hair too? Yes, of course. I am very offended if someone, Non-Jewish says they have Jewish Hair. There is no such thing as Jewish Hair folks.

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