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Am I Polish? My great grandmother was Polish....


Itay
11 Dec 2022 #1
hello, i'm israeli, half caucasian, half swiss. possibly polish and german. my great grandmother was polish through her parents. then she moved to german. then ww2 happened and she escaped, luckily, she escaped to swiss, but her family died. and yes, shes dead by now, shes my hero. even if i ain't polish, i still feel like one though. am i polish..?
pawian 221 | 23,970
11 Dec 2022 #2
i still feel like one though. am i polish..?

Yes, you are partly Polish if you feel it.

half caucasian, half swiss.

This suggests Swiss are non-whites.
jon357 74 | 21,747
11 Dec 2022 #3
This suggests Swiss

It's only Americans who say 'caucasian' when they mean white. He's probably talking about Caucasian as in the actual Caucasus region.
Alien 20 | 4,731
11 Dec 2022 #4
am i polish..?

No, you aren't.

i'm israeli,

Yes, you are.
jon357 74 | 21,747
11 Dec 2022 #5
No, you aren't.

Identity is what someone feels. You can be a Pole and an Israeli at the same time.
gumishu 13 | 6,133
11 Dec 2022 #6
Identity is what someone feels

passports are not issued based on one's feelings - just a reminder
OP Itay
11 Dec 2022 #7
@Alien
in israel, it depends where your parents came from. my mom was born on swiss and my dad was born in caucaus, dagestan, derbent, i'm ashkenazi (european jew), and mizrahi (middle eastern jew),it doesnt mean i'm necessarily only israeli. i don't consider myself israeli if i'm going for a trip on countries. i consider myself european, and i'm swiss that basically has a polish origin. if it wasnt my great grandmother i wouldn't be here today.

even if i'm not polish, i still have something left with me.

@jon357
yes, i'm from the caucasus region. on russia, derbent, dagestan, it was a muslim republic.

people that say they're caucasian just because they're "white" is stupidity, it's not necessary
jon357 74 | 21,747
11 Dec 2022 #8
passports are not issued

Who's talking about passports? The OP is talking about identity. Just a reminder.

Though of course he or she may be entitled to one.

i still have something left with me.

Exactly.
Alien 20 | 4,731
11 Dec 2022 #9
@Itay
Sorry pal, I have a mathematical approach to reality. Your question was: am i polisch. There is only one correct answer. No you are not Polish. Not, even if you are a nice guy.
OP Itay
11 Dec 2022 #10
i have polish roots mate

@jon357
it's not only identity, i may have polish roots... besides, i'm swiss, but originally polish
pawian 221 | 23,970
11 Dec 2022 #11
passports are not issued based on one's feelings - just a reminder

I see. So, accordingly, passports issued to Poles living in Russian partition zone automatically made them Russian. Amasing!
Alien 20 | 4,731
11 Dec 2022 #12
@Itay
I'm assuming you're female due to your fragmented response. If so, I understand that you are fascinated by your Polish great-grandmother. Unfortunately, great-grandmother is not even grandma. The time factor is simply too far away. Was it now an acceptable answer?
OP Itay
11 Dec 2022 #13
@Alien
first i'm not a female, second, my mom is quarter polish and german, i'm not saying i'm exactly polish, i've said i have polish roots and i feel connected to the culture.
Alien 20 | 4,731
11 Dec 2022 #14
quarter polish and german, i'm

Quarter Polish and quarter German or quarter Polish and German?
OP Itay
11 Dec 2022 #15
nevermind, only quarter polish, sorry got confused @Alien

i mean 1/8 polish
Alien 20 | 4,731
11 Dec 2022 #16
@Itay
If your mother is 1/8 Polish, you are 1/16 Polish. Is it correct?
OP Itay
11 Dec 2022 #17
@Alien
probably, shes quarter polish though and i'm 1/8.
pawian 221 | 23,970
11 Dec 2022 #18
i feel connected to the culture.

Good! So, you probably like the Polish dish called carp ala Jewish, in sweet sauce with almonds and raisins. My fave.
Alien 20 | 4,731
11 Dec 2022 #19
Polish dish called carp ala Jewish, i

Originally it was probably a Jewish dish and not Polish.
Miloslaw 19 | 4,642
11 Dec 2022 #20
am i polish..?

Please ignore some of the negative posts you may have had.
There are a few trolls on here.
You are obviously Jewish but that does not mean you cannot be Polish.
But your Polish ancestry is too far back to be relevant.
If your parents or even grandparents were Polish then I get the connection.
But great grandparents is just too distant.
If you feel the need to do it, please explore your Polish ancestry.Because it may be fascinating.
But don't think that you are in any way Polish.
OP Itay
12 Dec 2022 #21
@Miloslaw
of course, nationality in israel is common
my mother is a quarter polish... which it makes me 1/8 polish... if i'm not wrong, if she was 1/8, i would be 1/16.
i do believe i have polish roots, and i'm proud of it
and i call myself polish on roots which is understandable honestly
pawian 221 | 23,970
13 Dec 2022 #22
i'm israeli, am i polish.

Ok, here`s a final test for you to establish your true origin. What do you think of this dish???



Alien 20 | 4,731
13 Dec 2022 #23
dish

I think it's cat food. Isn't it?
pawian 221 | 23,970
13 Dec 2022 #24
No, cats tried it and gave up. Too sweet.


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