Question of faith
Hi all. I don't know if this is an appropriate place for this. I am not Jewish by culture or by faith, and neither is my family. However, I'm Jewish by descent if that counts for anything. My ancestors were exiled from Spain in 1492, and it's my understanding that they practiced until fairly recently, in relative terms.
My whole family is Mormon and I was raised in a Christian household, but Christianity has never clicked for me. I have found more of what naturally resonates with me in Judaism, but my family won't support me and I don't think other Jews would recognize me as Jewish being that I'm adjacent to it in blood alone. I guess I'm wondering if I have any sort of "claim" to this whatsoever. Is there anyone I can talk to about this? Am I reaching too far? I want nothing more than a relationship with God and no avenues I have taken have served to do much else than widen the gap even further. Any advice would be appreciated.