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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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Officiation
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My Interfaith Wedding in London
By Jo HurstPersonal narrative about intermarried couple and their struggles--first about religion, and then about having a Jewish wedding and finding a rabbi to marry them.
Date: 06-20-2006 -
Why Do You Do This?: A Rabbi's Experience with Interfaith Marriage
By Neil KominskyProfessional view of a rabbi’s philosophy about intermarriage and how he responds when a couple asks him to intermarry them.
Date: 08-17-2006 -
Tomorrow's Men and Women and the Question of Intermarriage Officiation
By Rabbi Jerome K. DavidsonReprinted professional view excerpted from a workshop on the need to have more grey areas between always officiating at interfaith marriages, and never officiating.
Date: 09-12-2006 -
Rabbi, Priest for Ari's Nuptials
By Lisa KeysA news article about the marriage of White House staffer Ari Fleischer and bride Rebecca Davis, who had an interfaith wedding ceremony that displayed more Jewish elements than Catholic ones.
Date: 07-05-2007 -
God Loves Love: Why I Officiate and Co-Officiate at Interfaith Marriages
By Rabbi Jacques CukierkornProfessional View of rabbi who believes it is important to have Judaism in a couple’s life at their time of marriage, and that a rabbi’s officiating at their wedding is the best way to link them to Judaism.
Date: 08-25-2006 -
Star Crossed: Rabbis facing loaded question of intermarriage
By Barbara PashAward-winning article on the issue of rabbinic officiation in interfaith marriage in Baltimore's Jewish community.
Date: 05-20-2008 -
To Officiate or Not? Mixed Marriage on Agenda at Reform Rabbis’ Parley
By Sue FishkoffNews article on June 2006 conference of Reform rabbis, describing the diversity of opinion about officiating at intermarriages; one says "Those of us who do mixed marriages feel we’re strengthening Judaism. Those of us who don&#
Date: 07-28-2006 -
Should Rabbis Say "I Do" To Intermarriage?
By Julie WienerNews article about the debate over officiation, including InterfaithFamily.com’s hiring of Rabbi Lev Baesh as head of the Rabbinic Circle.
Date: 07-27-2007 -
Preventing Interfaith Problems
By Rabbi Julie GreenbergProfessional view from a rabbi counseling communication before interfaith conflicts arise.
Date: 06-23-2006 -
Reflections on Marrying Interfaith Couples
By Rabbi Leslie Keiter TannenwaldProfessional view from a rabbi who thinks that performing interfaith marriages helps keep the couple within the Jewish community.
Date: 08-17-2006
