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- Jewface is a term that negatively characterizes stereotypical or inauthentic portrayals of Jewish people. The term has existed since the late 1800s, and most generally refers to performative Jewishness, regardless of the performer's identity. Typical elements of performative "Jewface" include affecting a Yiddish accent and wearing facial prosthetics to imitate stereotypically Jewish features, hence the term is derived from the similar "blackface". More recently, the term is also used to describe inequality in casting of Jewish performers as Jewish characters. Whether "Jewface" is appropriate to refer to inauthentic casting, when Judaism is a mix of cultural, religious, and ethnic identities, has been debated, as has the focal point of these criticisms. (en)
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