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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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Bar and Bat Mitzvah
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A Bar and Bat Mitzvah Alternative
By Cantor Ronald BrodenA look at the bar/bat mitzvah ritual, with a contemporary spin.
Date: 01-10-2011 -
Sample Guide to Sanctuary and Customs #2
By Pamela SaeksAn explanation of the basics of synagogue for guests at a bar mitzvah.
Date: 10-27-2008 -
Sample Guide to Service
By Rabbi Daniel KohnA guide to Jewish worship service for bar mitzvah guests.
Date: 10-27-2008 -
Bar Mitzvah In An Interfaith Marriage
By David HobermanHis wife, who was raised Catholic, isn't particularly interested in religion, but she loves him so she supported his exploration of Judaism.
Date: 06-22-2009 -
The Dream Of A Beautiful Bat Mitzvah
By Francesca Biller-SafranThe daughter of an interfaith marriage mulls giving her daughters the jewish rites of passage that their Jewish dad had, but she herself didn't.
Date: 07-17-2008 -
Sample Frequently Asked Questions
By Pamela SaeksAnswers to frequently asked questions about what to do at a bar mitzvah.
Date: 10-27-2008 -
Bat Mitzvah... Then What?
By Hedi MolnarA Jewish daughter of Holocaust survivors and her Italian Catholic husband are extremely proud of their Jewish Chinese daughter for continuing her Jewish education.
Date: 10-24-2008 -
Forever Young: A Secular Community Celebration
By Michael FelsenA Jewish identity without God or Torah does come with a rite of passage--a communal ceremony celebrating heritage and values.
Date: 08-20-2008 -
Ways to Include Your Child's Interfaith Heritage at the Celebration
By InterfaithFamilyWays to make the bar mitzvah or bat mitzvah celebration involve members of your entire interfaith family.
Date: 10-27-2008 -
Starting From Scratch
By Stacey PalevskyHis mother didn't want to burden him with Judaism, but Thomas Karatzas wanted to become bar mitzvah.
Date: 11-13-2008
