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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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Israel
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Talking Peace: A Moving and Provocative Documentary
By Cheryl F. CoonReview of a documentary about a Jewish/Arab couple’s efforts to create a respectful dialogue group to discuss the relationship between Israel and the Palestinians.
Date: 06-20-2007 -
Community Service as an Expression of Fundamental Jewish Values
By Jerry LevineAn opinion/editorial article promoting community service as a way to instill Jewish values in the Jewish youth community.
Date: 06-07-2007 -
Born Without a Name
By Tiffany CollinsPersonal narrative from a woman whose mother is an Israeli Jew and whose father is an Iranian Muslim.
Date: 08-15-2007 -
Bringing Home the Melting Pot
By Peggy DorfThe personal narrative of a woman whose liberal, Jewish, New York City upbringing was in direct contrast to her husband’s conservative, Catholic upbringing in Oregon.
Date: 06-18-2007 -
Despite Rally, Israel's Friends Face an Uphill Battle in Europe
By Toby AxelrodReprinted news article describing anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism triggered by an Israel rally in Brussels.
Date: 07-20-2006 -
Yoffie Calls for Greater Links among Reform Jews
By Joe BerkofskyReprinted news article about Rabbi Eric Yoffie, president of the Union for Reform Judaism, and the movement agenda he set out at its convention: to increase funding and attention to Reform congregations internationally and to interfaith and inter
Date: 11-27-2006 -
Passing Down Identity
By Achat MishelanuPersonal narrative from the daughter of an Italian Catholic mom and an Israeli dad reflecting on her Jewish identity, and her gaps in Jewish knowledge.
Date: 08-07-2007 -
Will Secular Humanism Appeal to Israelis?
By Gil SedanNews article on the introduction of secular humanistic Judaism to Israel.
Date: 06-11-2007 -
Working Together on a Social Justice Project Strengthened Our Marriage
By Edie MuellerThe story of an intermarried woman whose husband supports the Palestinians while she supports the Israelis, but working on a joint social action project on the issue helped them to talk about it more constructively.
Date: 06-19-2007 -
From the Readers: What InterfaithFamily.com Has Meant to Me
By InterfaithFamilyA collection of testimonials about interfaithfamily.com’s impact on readers, professionals and writers for the occasion of its 100th issue.
Date: 05-24-2007
