If you reread the article Dr. Kelman's remark's about "Greeks" was talking on behalf of the average American Jew not versed in our history. In fact, working on a college campus with many Jewish college students, many can not name the 7 matriarchs and patriarchs in the bible. So in fact I do believe Dr. Kelman is correct that the average American Jew can probably name more ancient Greeks then ancient biblical characters.
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Reread the article
If you reread the article Dr. Kelman's remark's about "Greeks" was talking on behalf of the average American Jew not versed in our history. In fact, working on a college campus with many Jewish college students, many can not name the 7 matriarchs and patriarchs in the bible. So in fact I do believe Dr. Kelman is correct that the average American Jew can probably name more ancient Greeks then ancient biblical characters.