I got the point, and I understood that Ford is not Jewish by heritage, from the line "I am a Jew because I can no longer accept the excuses made for anti-Semitism.". But as I read the article I couldn't help thinking of the "I am a jelly doughnut" Presidential speech. I understand that Ms. Ford is trying to tell people who oppose oppression to stand up and be counted, but to encourage people to embrace the name "Jew" even if they don't embrace the faith sounds silly to me (and is no doubt highly insulting to some Jews).

Besides, I'd read that Pearl's last words were "I am a Jewish-American." I guess Ms. Ford didn't want to go quite so far in her quest as to call herself an American!