I made a conscious decision to omit the information that Lea Michele's mother is not Jewish because she has identified Jewishly, and she has come to be associated with Jewishness (like it or not).

In general, I feel uncomfortable picking apart other Jews' Jewish identities (whether it's through the mom or dad, whether they are "half" Jews v. "real" Jews). I know this is important to many members of the Jewish community, but it goes against the inclusive stance I try to take about Jewishness. So, this choice was made actively in the spirit of inclusivity.

And really, does it change anything if she's technically only "half" Jewish, considering what she has come to represent?

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