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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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Death and Mourning
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Stone Setting: An American Jewish Custom
By InterfaithFamilyWhy do Jews put rocks on headstones?
Date: 10-20-2008 -
A Tale of Two Cities' Cemeteries: Embracing Change vs. Keeping the Law
By Sue FishkoffNews article contrasting a cemetery owner in Pennsylvania who is permissive towards interfaith burials and an Orthodox rabbi in Boise who has no place to bury religious Jews.
Date: 04-05-2007 -
Billboard Mystery Ends with Interfaith Twist
By Adam WillsNews story about series of billboards in Los Angeles that cleverly advertised a Jewish cemetery’s openness towards interfaith burials.
Date: 04-05-2007 -
How Jews Mourn
By InterfaithFamily"I was talking to someone, and they said, 'Is she going to sit shivah?' And I didn't know what that was." A video from MyJewishLearning.com explains.
Date: 06-18-2010 -
Preparing the Body for Burial
By InterfaithFamilyExplanation of the preparation of a dead body for burial in the Jewish tradition.
Date: 10-20-2008 -
The First Week of Mourning: Shiva
By InterfaithFamilyWhat to expect when paying a shiva call.
Date: 10-20-2008 -
Sometimes Comfort Trumps Truth
By Dawn C. KeplerAn outreach professional responds to Living Until 120 by Rosalyn Shafter.
Date: 02-26-2007 -
The Mourning After
By Barbara TargumPersonal narrative from a Protestant woman comparing the mourning rituals of her family and her Jewish husband’s family.
Date: 10-29-2007 -
Who Can Be Buried in a Jewish Cemetery?
By InterfaithFamilyThe (brief) story behind Jewish cemeteries.
Date: 10-20-2008 -
Mourning on a Schedule
By InterfaithFamilyA brief overview of how Jewish mourning changes one week, one month and one year after a loved one's death.
Date: 10-20-2008
