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Jewish
Relating to the Jewish religion or faith community. The term is often used in official names of Jewish communities and is a formal alternative to 'jüdisch' (Jewish).
Die Israelitische Kultusgemeinde München und Oberbayern ist die jüdische Gemeinde für diese Region.
The Israelitische Kultusgemeinde München und Oberbayern is the Jewish community for this region.
Israelite
In a historical context, relating to the ancient people of the Israelites or the ancient Kingdom of Israel.
Archäologen entdeckten die Überreste einer alten israelitischen Festung.
Archaeologists discovered the remains of an old Israelite fortress.
This adjective is a formal, often official term that refers to the Jewish faith community. It is frequently used in proper names of institutions.
Er ist Mitglied der Israelitischen Religionsgesellschaft.
He is a member of the Israelitische Religionsgesellschaft.
A very common and fixed collocation is 'Israelitische Kultusgemeinde'. This is the official name of many Jewish communities in German-speaking countries.
Die Israelitische Kultusgemeinde Wien ist die größte jüdische Gemeinde in Österreich.
The Israelitische Kultusgemeinde Wien is the largest Jewish community in Austria.
You can recognize the historical meaning from the context. If it is about antiquity, the Bible, archaeology, or the ancient people of Israel, this meaning is intended.
Die Ausstellung zeigt alte israelitische Keramiken aus der Eisenzeit.
The exhibition shows old Israelite ceramics from the Iron Age.
Jewish
Jüdisch is the general term for the religion and faith community. Israelitisch means the same here, but sounds more formal and is used especially in official names of Jewish communities. In everyday conversation, „jüdisch“ is usually appropriate, while the established form „israelitisch“ is used in a proper name.
Die Israelitische Gemeinde veröffentlicht ihr neues Veranstaltungsprogramm.
The Israelite Community is publishing its new events program.
Die jüdische Gemeinde lädt am Freitag zu einem gemeinsamen Abend ein.
The Jewish community is inviting people to a gathering on Friday evening.
