Jew v. Jewish people

an email I sent to Prof. Volokh:
In response to your posting, I don't think there is an essential difference between the two terms. Ie one is not necessarily pejorative, as opposed to the other. I have discussed this with others before and the general consensus is that when people refer to "Those Jews" they are often doing so in a conspiratorial and bigoted manner.
Sort of like 'colored people' was the proper term for Blacks in the 50's, then people of color, African American (and then back to Black?). When a term gets worn, groups just tend to switch epithets.
Obviously, context plays the most crucial role, however.

OK, no more discussion about that!