Currently, 'jewry' refers to Jews collectively, especially when speaking about a community or society.

Modern Usage

'Jewry' can include Jews from different backgrounds and branches of Judaism, highlighting unity.

Inclusive Term

Using 'jewry', one acknowledges the shared culture and history among Jewish people.

'Jewry' historically referred to a specific Jewish neighborhood, often with implications of segregation.

Today, 'jewry' in the historical sense is less common and can sound archaic.

Be careful when using 'jewry' to avoid evoking negative historical connotations of ghettos.