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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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I Do! A Jewish Premarital Counseling Program
By S. Courtney NathanProfessional view article from a program developer about I Do, a Jewish Family Services premarital class devised to help interfaith couples prepare their relationship and themselves spiritually, emotionally, and logistical
Date: 11-14-2006 -
Jewish Wedding Dress: Special Concerns
By InterfaithFamilyI'm having a Jewish wedding. Are there special considerations relating to what to wear?
Date: 08-22-2007 -
Interfaith Wedding Is Temple's First: Congregation Beth Israel Responds to Growing Incidence of Jews Marrying Non-Jews
By Frances Grandy TaylorReprinted news article about a change in one synagogue’s policy that will now allow interfaith couples, under certain conditions, to be married in the synagogue, just not by the rabbi.
Date: 11-14-2006 -
A Place for Us
By Karen EngelsPersonal narrative about an interfaith couple and how they worked out a way of being together and creating a marriage ceremony that was Jewish yet acknowledged and included the non-Jewish family and friends.
Date: 06-22-2006 -
Potential Obstacles in Planning a Jewish-Christian Wedding
By InterfaithFamilyWays to avoid conflict when planning a Jewish-Christian interfaith wedding.
Date: 08-22-2007 -
The Elephant in the Room
By Lisa DanetzPersonal narrative about a Jewish woman in love with a Catholic man who didn’t see how they could reconcile their religious differences. Ultimately, the man agreed to raise their future kids as Jews.
Date: 11-14-2006 -
Jewish Premarital Programs Seek to Address Problems Early
By Michael JackmanGeneral information reprint about different Jewish premarital programs that seek to prevent divorce by addressing problems early on.
Date: 08-14-2007 -
Sample Rituals
By InterfaithFamilySample rituals for an interfaith Jewish wedding.
Date: 08-22-2007 -
Finding the Balance
By Erin BernauPersonal narrative of Interfaith couple’s process of planning a wedding and ultimate choice of a Unitarian minister who will include both Christian and Jewish elements.
Date: 06-22-2006 -
Whose Wedding Is It Anyway?
By Rabbi Bruce KaddenProfessional view by a rabbi and advice for couples in handling their parents’ desire to control the wedding planning.
Date: 07-31-2006
