Bravo’s reality television show Princesses: Long Island explores the everyday lives of 20-something self-proclaimed “Jewish American Princesses,” following six girls as they shop, date, and hang out on Long Island, but the show is receiving negative backlash from viewers claiming it promotes stereotypes of Jewish women.

“Everybody has a stereotype of a Long Island Jewish girl,” cast member Ashlee White said on the show’s June 2 premiere. “People get so offended! I’m like, ‘Bring it.’ I’m Jewish, I’m American, and I’m a princess.”

The Huffington Post reports that its White’s attitude that has Jewish viewers uncomfortable.

“Most offensive to me is the further perpetuation of the old ‘Jewish American Princess’ stereotype,” said Reform Rabbi Marci Bellows. “It is even worse when we showcase these stereotypes to people of other religions and cultures. Jewish women can be strong, independent, and wise — a fact missing from this terrible show.”

Bellows and her female colleagues take issue with the portrayal of the modern Jewish American woman as a spoiled dependent obsessed with landing a wealthy husband.

New York Congressman Steve Israel weighed in on the issue to USA Today , saying that he initially thought the show was “in good fun,” but further viewing prompted the Democratic representative to reconsider his verdict.

“I realized that promoting anti-Semitic stereotypes isn't that fun,” Israel said. “It's one of the most objectionable things I've ever seen on television, and there are a lot of objectionable things on television."

Though Bravo executive Jodi Davis describes the show as one that portrays, “six women who are young, educated, single and Jewish living in Long Island, and is not meant to represent all Jewish women or other residents of Long Island," viewers do not see it as that simple. A petition circulating throughout the Facebook universe to cancel the show has gathered nearly 5,000 signatures.

Angry viewers may seal the fate of Princesses: Long Island . The show’s June 16 episode was down 100,000 viewers from the previous week, down to only 780,000 viewers.

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