ABSTRACT
The long coexistence of the Jews and the nations of Central and Inner Asia produced an anthropological Mongoloid type of Jew. In 1911, when anthropological studies were in fashion, Maurice Fishberg published his book The Jews: A Study of Race and Environment.He wrote the following about the Mongoloid Jews:
The most curious is the Mongoloid type of Jews, often seen in Russia, Poland, and Germany, especially among women and children. Their chief characteristics are long, smooth, black hair, which is very thick. It grows very long on the head, but only sparingly on the body and face. In fact the Mongolian beard is often seen among Jews. The most distinguished trait, however, is the Mongolian eye ... In general the face of these people is square or lozenge-shaped, and the nose small, short, slightly depressed at its upper half, while broad at its lower half. Many Jewesses of this type are easily taken for Japanese, and in Russia for Tartars. 1
