The Enigma of Jewish Intelligence: Genetics or Education?

Is it possible that your ancestry, religious affiliation, or ethnicity to determine your intellect? According to USA Today, “Ashkenazi Jews comprise 2.2% of the USA population, but they represent 30% of faculty at elite colleges, 21% of Ivy League students, 25% of the Turing Award winners, 23% of the wealthiest Americans, and 38% of the Oscar-winning film directors.” Wait, that’s not all! 22% of the Nobel awards have gone to Ashkenazim, even though they represent only % of humanity. Ashkenazi achievement in this arena is 117 times greater than their population.“ Jews have been awarded all six of the Nobel Foundation’s awards: Chemistry: 36 (19% of total) Economics: 38 (41% of total) Literature: 16 (13% of total) Peace: 9 (8% of total) Physics: 56 (25% of total) Physiology or Medicine: 59 (26% of total)