Was Lyndon B. Johnson Actually Jewish? The president allegedly had Jewish ancestry. - Published Claim Origin Curious about how Snopes’ writers verify information and craft their stories for public consumption? We’ve collected some posts that [help explain] how we do what we do. Happy reading and [let us know] what else you might be interested in knowing. U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson cultivated a close relationship with Israel during his time in office in the ’60s. He was the first president to invite an Israeli prime minister, Levi Eshkol, to the White House, increased arms sales to Israel, and refused...