philosemetism
n.— «Philosemetism, which is so new we had to invent a word for it, has led to a whole new genre: Jewsploitation. In addition to “Fockers,” there’s the movie “The Hebrew Hammer,” Heeb magazine, Jewcy clothing, Adam Sandler’s “Hanukkah Song” and his animated film “Eight Crazy Nights,” and an upcoming collection of bar mitzvah stories called “Bar Mitzvah Disco.”» —“Why Hot, WASPy Chicks Love Jews” by Joel Stein Los Angeles Times Jan. 9, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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