>Be Jew
>Connected to 3,000 years of faith and tradition

>Be white American
>"Uhhh... I'm German I think... or Irish, so I'm basically a viking. I'm also 1/32 Cherokee."

The best thing about being a Jew is you know that your traditions, your faith, and your way of life will continue long after you're gone. If you're just an atomized individual, heir to nothing in particular, you don't have this comfort.