Any Jewish game characters?

[Bocaj2000]

I was talking to my friend Ali about how very few games are black friendly. So after talking about which black characters in games there are how racist some depictions can be he asked me about how I felt about how little Jews there are. That got me thinking... I've never seen a Jewish game character except for the goblin race in WoW.

Are there any Jews in games?
Also how does this make you feel?

EDIT:

The only reason I care about Jews in gaming is that most games that have religions are based on Christianity. Think about EVERY priest or healer role from an RPG - Christian background. The Chantry from Dragon Age- obviously Christian. EVERY paladin with "holy" powers- Christian.

There are also games that borrow from Greek and Norse mythology. Characters are infused with powers of the gods or are vikings. My point is that except for Johnny Klebitz, there are no Jews in games.

 

[The Rascal King]

If Bottles isn't Jewish then he so damn close to it.

 

[Katherine Kerensky]

Well, it is entirely possible that some of the characters in WW2 games are Jewish, but we just don't know.
Maybe it isn't just a lack of Jewish people in games, but there also tends to be a lack of people of any real faith.
Not really something that developers fill characters out with, really...
No need to take our religious differences onto a nice, clean medium like videogames, I suppose.

 

[oplinger]

Albert Einstein was in Red Alert. >.>

Um, in VIce City your lawyer was a jew.

They're all usually stereotypical too, but that's just how storytelling is.

 

[TyrantGanado]

Johnny Klebbitz, the protagonist in GTA IV: The Lost and Damned, was of Jewish heritage and a badass biker. Also, they have black bikers and disabled (ex)bikers in that game, so The Lost MC must be very socially progressive.

 

[MrGalactus]

There might be. Just because a character is not specifically labeled as Jewish doesn't mean they're not Jewish.
Maybe Gordon Freeman is Jewish?
Maybe Ryder from San Andreas?
Maybe Mario?
You get the idea.
Anyway, I really don't think it matters. Inclusion of an outwardly Jewish character that is differentiated from the non-Jewish characters for the sake of being PC just perpetuates the problem. Unless the religion is central to the development of the character, I think it's best left out.

 

[Saliso]

Well Johnny Klebitz, the protaganist in TLAD is Jewish.

 

[Bocaj2000]

I've never seen a Jewish game character except for the goblin race in WoW.

Lol that's funny shit right there. On topic. Johnny Klebitz from Lost and the Damned is the only one that springs to mind. Not your average Jew by any means either heh.

Holy shit! Good call. I might have to get that GTA. I prefer that kind of a depiction of a Jew over a rabbi-like role haha.

 

[SturmDolch]

Same argument as gay characters. You can't really tell most of the time. Who are we to know if Mario isn't saving Peach because she's his BFF who gives him a Toad to play with when he does? Who are we to know that Master Chief doesn't wear a kippah under his helmet?

Who really knows if Jim Raynor doesn't celebrate Hanukkah, even though Kerrigan is more of a Kwanzaa girl?

 

[Ranchcroutons]

Maybe Mario?

I know this probably undermines your point but if Mario is anything he is likely Roman Catholic because of his Italian descent.

 

[floppylobster]

I'm sure there was a lawyer in GTA: Vice City.

 

[voetballeeuw]

One of the characters in Far Cry 2 was I believe.

 

[Bocaj2000]

One of the characters in Far Cry 2 was I believe.

Which one(not being rude. I'm actually curious.)?

There might be. Just because a character is not specifically labeled as Jewish doesn't mean they're not Jewish.
Maybe Gordon Freeman is Jewish?
Maybe Ryder from San Andreas?
Maybe Mario?
You get the idea.
Anyway, I really don't think it matters. Inclusion of an outwardly Jewish character that is differentiated from the non-Jewish characters for the sake of being PC just perpetuates the problem. Unless the religion is central to the development of the character, I think it's best left out.

So someone with Freeman as a last name (which is German).
A lawyer.
and an Italian.

No, I don't get the idea. I'm not asking for a steriotype like you think. I'm just looking for a character who happens to be Jewish. Johnny Klebitz is the only example so far.

 

[MrGalactus]

Maybe Mario?

I know this probably undermines your point but if Mario is anything he is likely Roman Catholic because of his Italian descent.

Actually, that's quite helpful to the point.
It's natural to link things together like that, Italian = Roman Catholic, so we could be way off about the immediate assumptions we make about characters.

 

[Kiytan]

just a small note: a character (paladin f.e) having "holy" powers, does not in any way make them Christian. The word holy could apply to any deity (or just mean sacred)

 

[MrGalactus]

One of the characters in Far Cry 2 was I believe.

There might be. Just because a character is not specifically labeled as Jewish doesn't mean they're not Jewish.
Maybe Gordon Freeman is Jewish?
Maybe Ryder from San Andreas?
Maybe Mario?
You get the idea.
Anyway, I really don't think it matters. Inclusion of an outwardly Jewish character that is differentiated from the non-Jewish characters for the sake of being PC just perpetuates the problem. Unless the religion is central to the development of the character, I think it's best left out.

So someone with Freeman as a last name (which is German).
A lawyer.
and an Italian.

No, I don't get the idea. I'm not asking for a steriotype like you think. I'm just looking for a character who happens to be Jewish. Johnny Klebitz is the only example so far.

Well, thats what I'm saying. They could all happen to be Jewish. Just because someone is of German descent or is Italian doesn't mean they aren't Jewish. And I don't see your point about the lawyer thing, some lawyers are Jews...Oh, and I know it doesn't matter in the slightest, and is totally besides the point but Ryder is your douchebag friend in SA, not your lawyer.

 

[Bocaj2000]

just a small note: a character (paladin f.e) having "holy" powers, does not in any way make them Christian. The word holy could apply to any deity (or just mean sacred)

I know that's how it works in DnD but in games I usually see Christian influenced paladins.

 

[voetballeeuw]

One of the characters in Far Cry 2 was I believe.

Which one(not being rude. I'm actually curious.)?

There might be. Just because a character is not specifically labeled as Jewish doesn't mean they're not Jewish.
Maybe Gordon Freeman is Jewish?
Maybe Ryder from San Andreas?
Maybe Mario?
You get the idea.
Anyway, I really don't think it matters. Inclusion of an outwardly Jewish character that is differentiated from the non-Jewish characters for the sake of being PC just perpetuates the problem. Unless the religion is central to the development of the character, I think it's best left out.

So someone with Freeman as a last name (which is German).
A lawyer.
and an Italian.

No, I don't get the idea. I'm not asking for a steriotype like you think. I'm just looking for a character who happens to be Jewish. Johnny Klebitz is the only example so far.

Paul Ferenc. He was born in Israel and served in the IDF. Which doesn't necessarily mean he's Jewish, but it's possible.

 

[parasyteFMA]

Bentley from Sly Cooper?