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I Chose a Non-Jew--and the Non-Jew Chose JudaismBy Lyssa Friedman
A personal narrative of a woman whose partner converted to Judaism while she remained conflicted.
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Books
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In Dreams Begin Responsibility: A Review of Girl Meets God
By Judith Bolton-FasmanReview of Girl Meets God: On the Path to a Spiritual Life by Lauren Winner, a personal memoir about a young woman’s conversion from Judaism to Christianity in search of spirituality and truth.
Date: 01-14-2007 -
Letter to the Editor about Andi Rosenthal's Column "Once a Jew, Always a Shiksa?"
By Richard A. SpectorOne Jewish man discusses his childhood and his own children in a response to "Once a Jew, Always a Shiksa?" by Andi Rosenthal.
Date: 06-12-2007 -
A Review of Adoption and the Jewish Family: Contemporary Perspectives
By Richard ShevitzReview of Shelley Kapnek Rosenberg’s book Adoption and the Jewish Family, which reviewer finds to be helpful, though extremely emotional and subjective.
Date: 11-05-2006 -
Can the Reform Movement Build a Better Prayer Book?
By Rabbi Adam MorrisReview of Mishkan T’filah, the Reform movement’s new (2007) prayer book.
Date: 09-05-2007 -
On the Road Again: A Rabbi Comes Home
By Judith Bolton-FasmanRewiew of Rabbi Tirzah Firestone’s With Roots in Heaven: One Woman’s Passionate Journey into the Heart of Her Faith, a memoir of an Orthodox’s woman’s uncoventional spiritual journey.
Date: 01-17-2007 -
Love Conquers a Lot--but Not All--in Interfaith Families
By Lynne WolfeReview of Interfaith Families: Personal Stories of Jewish-Christian Intermarriage by Jane Kaplan, a candid look at interfaith family life.
Date: 06-18-2007 -
Jewish Catholics, Catholic Jews: One Family's Story
By Judith Bolton-FasmanReview of Turbulent Souls: A Catholic Son’s Return to His Jewish Family by Stephen J. Dubner, which explores his personal spiritual journey back to Judaism, and nature of conversion.
Date: 01-14-2007 -
Book Shines Light on the Private Life of Jewish Stars
By Alexandra J. WallInterview with Robin Pogrebin, author of book of interviews with celebrities about being Jewish.
Date: 06-18-2007 -
An Excellent Reference: But Not for "Dummies"
By Marlena ThompsonReview of Judaism for Dummies by Rabbi Ted Falcon, Ph.D. and David Blatner, a reference that can be used for Jews and non-Jews alike.
Date: 01-13-2007 -
An Epic Novel That Helps Explain the Middle East Today: A Review of Leon Uris' Exodus
By Shira DickerReprinted book review of Leon Uris’ Exodus, describing the new relevency of the old classic, given the situation in Israel today.
Date: 11-27-2006
