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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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Interfaith Weddings
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Why the Jewish Community Needs to Change Its Approach to Intermarriage
By Charlotte Honigman-SmithProfessional advice from rabbi who explains how his policies toward non-Jewish families regarding Bar or Bat Mitzvah and other matters have changed as he has gotten to know non-Jews who are committed to the Jewish identity of their children.
Date: 06-06-2007 -
Breaking the Glass in North Carolina
By David ElsteinIn an area where there aren't many rabbis at all, InterfaithFamily.com helped them find a rabbi who would perform a Jewish ceremony for an interfaith couple.
Date: 11-16-2009 -
Acknowledgements
By InterfaithFamilyAcknowledgements of contributors to the Guide to Wedding Ceremonies for Interfaith Couples.
Date: 08-22-2007 -
Embracing Interfaith Couples Only Strengthens Congregations
By Rabbi Lawrence RaphaelProfessional view from a Reform rabbi on how he changed his mind on officiating at interfaith weddings after seeing Jewishly committed interfaith families at his synagogue.
Date: 08-17-2006 -
Our Interfaith Ketubah
By Stephen BondellA Jewish man tells the story behind the ketubah he and his wife had for their interfaith marriage.
Date: 02-15-2008 -
Rabbi Reuben's Ruminations: Planning an Interfaith Wedding
By Rabbi Steven Carr ReubenSuggestions from an experienced rabbi for how to plan an interfaith wedding.
Date: 07-02-2008 -
Hail to the Chiefs: How I Officiated at a Wedding in the Presence of Two Presidents
By Rabbi David S. GruberMeeting a former president of the United States at an interfaith wedding prompts this rabbi to consider how far American Jewry has come toward full acceptance in the US.
Date: 06-02-2010 -
Recommended Books for Interfaith Weddings
By InterfaithFamilyRecommended books for helping plan an interfaith wedding.
Date: 08-22-2007 -
Out of Many Beliefs, One Ceremony
By Cheryl Glantz NailThe wedding she'd never imagined was just as beautiful as the one she'd pictured.
Date: 07-16-2010 -
Pauline and Ellen's Wedding Video
By Pauline AlbrechtPauline Albrecht and Ellen Levy got married in an interfaith ceremony with Jewish and Christian symbols.
Date: 06-05-2008
