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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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Why We Call Them Intercultural Weddings: A Secular Humanistic Jewish Approach
By Rabbi Miriam JerrisProfessional advice explaining the position of Secular Humanistic Jews, who accept intermarriage as the joining of people from two different backgrounds yet similar values.
Date: 12-05-2006 -
The Best of InterfaithFamily.com: Our Picks
By InterfaithFamilyCompilation of InterfaithFamily.com's staff's selections for their favorite articles from 1998-2006.
Date: 07-17-2007 -
Seven Questions To Consider Before Meeting With Your Interfaith Wedding Officiant
By Rabbi Lev BaeshSeven questions for interfaith couples who are about to meet with a rabbi, cantor or other Jewish clergyperson to talk about their wedding.
Date: 08-07-2008 -
Rabbis Grapple with Interfaith Inclusion
By Debra Nussbaum CohenA news article discussing the roles of non-Jewish parents in their child’s Bar or Bat Mitzvah at Conservative, Reform, and Reconstructionist synagogues.
Date: 08-22-2007 -
How I Honored My (Sort of) Christian Parents at My Jewish Wedding
By Alice WaughPersonal narrative about how a couple planned their Jewish wedding carefully, so as to include the non-Jewish, atheist parents.
Date: 07-05-2006 -
A Double Blessing: How to Create a Meaningful Co-Officiated Ceremony
By Rabbi Jacques CukierkornProfessional View/Advice Article explaining how to combine elements of both traditions and have equal representation of both clergy and religions by following the "three C" method: communication, clarification of expectations, and compromis
Date: 08-21-2006 -
Interfaith Weddings I Am Happy To Perform, and Why
By Rabbi David RegenspanProfessional view from a "freelance" Reform rabbi about why he will officiate at some interfaith weddings. He will happily officiate if the non-Jewish partner is a "fellow traveler" who is committed to upholding the religious tra
Date: 08-14-2007 -
Performing Interfaith Weddings: An Opportunity
By Rabbi Bruce KaddenProfessional view by a rabbi who performs interfaith weddings because he sees it as an opportunity to bring the couple into the Jewish community.
Date: 08-17-2006 -
Interfaith Marriage: Why I Officiate
By Rabbi Michael WeisserProfessional view from a rabbi explaining why he officiates: because Torah tells us to welcome strangers, and because by accepting those interested in Judaism at the time of their weddings, the Jewish community is more likely to re
Date: 08-25-2006 -
Why I Changed My Mind
By Rabbi Arthur P. NemitoffProfessional view article explaining why a rabbi will now officiate at interfaith weddings and the conditions under which he will do so.
Date: 08-17-2006
