WHAT??? Shatner is Jewish???? You gotta be kidding. Wait....

(off to Google)

Hmmm. Well, you may be right, but I'm still not sure. He has some relatives with the surnames Rutenberg and Cohen, so you probably are right. Born in Montreal. Gosh, I wonder if he's related to Leonard Cohen! If so, Leonard has not admitted to it.

I have lived in Canada most of my life, known of William Shatner most of my life and have NEVER heard anyone mention that he was, or was not Jewish. Not once. Evidently, it's a non-issue...as it should be. :-)

But really, man, you caught me napping me on that one! LOL!

Look, if it was a POWER thing...according to your theory...I would just have to HATE Shatner! The man is Power personified. He oozes authority and command status. Women throw themselves at his feet heedlessly. Men watch in mute frustration, knowing they cannot possibly match his charisma, his talent, and his panache.

But I love the guy. This disproves your theory decisively. :-)

On that note, I think I shall leave this fine thread to meander along on its merry way, because I only have so much time to spare in my rapidly passing lifespan, and I've basically said about all I really should have to say on the matter anyway.

(Good 3 part definition of antisemitism, by the way...)