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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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Article Archive
Hanukkah and Christmas
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I Still Say 'Chrismukkah' is a Bad Idea
By Edmund CaseEditorial by Ed Case, the publisher of InterfaithFamily.com, arguing against the celebration of Chrismukkah since it overlooks the important differences between Christmas and Hanukkah, and it "eliminates the integrity of each."
Date: 08-01-2012 -
The Ghosts of Christmas Past
By Andi RosenthalPersonal narrative by a woman who converted to Judaism and has a strong Jewish identity, and was surprised to find that she still misses Christmas.
Date: 08-09-2006 -
Don't Bring Christmas Back
By Dawn C. KeplerProfessional advice from an outreach professional responding to Bringing Christmas Back.
Date: 12-18-2006 -
Traditional Foods of Hanukkah
By InterfaithFamilyOverview of Hanukkah foods, including sufganyot, Hanukkah gelt and links to latke recipes.
Date: 12-07-2008 -
The Christmas Compromise
By Sarah CallahanPersonal narrative from an intermarried Jewish woman who struggled to compromise over Christmas with her Christian husband.
Date: 08-01-2012 -
Star/Crossed: Jewish Stories from an Interfaith Life Etz Chayim, the Tree of Life
By Andi RosenthalPersonal narrative from a Jew-by-choice coming to terms with giving up Christmas.
Date: 08-09-2006 -
Turning the Dilemma into a Tradition
By Jemi Kostiner MansfieldPersonal narrative by a woman who is raising Jewish kids, and plans to instill such a strong Jewish identity in them that having a Christmas tree will not damage, but rather strengthen, that identity.
Date: 08-01-2012 -
Jewish Plus Christmas
By Brianne Kruger NadeauPersonal narrative about woman with a Catholic father who feels very Jewish and is Jewishly involved but still celebrates and finds meaning in Christmas.
Date: 08-01-2012 -
When is Hanukkah, and How Should I Spell It?
By InterfaithFamilyPart of A Guide to Hanukkah and the December Dilemma for Interfaith Families.
Date: 12-07-2008 -
Interfaith Marriages Bring Variety to Holidays
By Susie L. OhReprinted news article about the growing number of interfaith families and how their children feel that having interfaith parents is normal.
Date: 08-14-2007
