[4rcane]

anyone ever wondered why theres so many smart Jews

[AnotherUnixGeek]

anyone ever wondered why theres so many smart Jews

They work at it. It's a culture that values education and learning. You can see the same thing in many of the Asians and Indians that come to the US. It's a trait to be emulated.

[Glenn]

anyone ever wondered why theres so many smart Jews

They work hardest of any clan on earth at being smart.

[wideminded]

anyone ever wondered why theres so many smart Jews

IIRC this book addresses this question somewhat. Among other things it says says that in Jewish history and culture, a religious scholar was always seen as a good match for the daughter of a rich merchant.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

anyone ever wondered why theres so many smart Jews

No, you're the first one. Actually, Herrnstein and Murray attribute it to genetics, iirc. They are more specific and attribute the difference to Ashkenazi Jews who are typically about 15 points higher in IQ than average folks.