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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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Thoughts on the Reform Movement’s Initiative to Invite Conversion
By Gina HaglerA Jew-by-choice reacts to Rabbi Eric Yoffie’s new conversion initiative and interviews others on the topic.
Date: 06-11-2007 -
Social Science and the Intermarriage Debate
By Edmund CaseReprinted professional view from Ed Case contrasting the anti-outreach conclusions of Sylvia Barack Fishman’s social scientific study to "other available information," including the personal narratives collected for an essay contest b
Date: 11-21-2006 -
Proud "Jewpanese" Americans
By Paul GolinThe personal narrative of a man who works for the Jewish Outreach Institute and plans to use his experience with the organization to raise children with a knowledge of their mother’s Japanese heritage and their father’s Jewish-American roots.
Date: 06-18-2007 -
Why the Jewish Community Needs to Change Its Approach to Intermarriage
By Charlotte Honigman-SmithOpinion piece and personal narrative from a young woman presenting herself as an example of how Jewishly involved children and spouses in interfaith families and intermarriages not only can be, but already are.
Date: 07-31-2006 -
Reform Rabbis Asking Temples to Fund Outreach Jobs
News article about the national Reform movement’s decision in late 2002 to cut its national outreach budget and staff--and the fallout.
Date: 08-30-2007 -
Reform Says No to Ordaining Intermarrieds: Legal Body Reiterates Long-Standing Position of Liberal Movement
By Ami EdenReprinted news article announcing the Reform movement’s reiteration of its position that the intermarried may not be ordained as Reform Jewish clergy.
Date: 07-25-2006 -
When "Half-Jews" Marry Jews
By Alexandra J. WallPersonal narrative from a Jewish woman who married a "half-Jewish" man on her Intro to Judaism class and her open-minded welcoming rabbi.
Date: 10-20-2006 -
English, French and Hebrew Spoken at Inclusive Paris Shul
By Lauren ElkinA news article about a synagogue in Paris that is welcoming and where English, French and Hebrew are spoken.
Date: 06-12-2007 -
Reform Rabbis Launch Campaign to Restore Cut Outreach Positions
By Joe BerkofskyNews article about the national Reform movement’s decision in late 2002 to cut its outreach budget and staff--and a group of Reform rabbis’ response to the move.
Date: 08-30-2007 -
Letter to Congregational Rabbis and Presidents
By Rabbi Eric YoffeLetter from the head of the Reform movement explaining the organization’s 2003 decision to cut regional outreach budgets and staff.
Date: 08-30-2007
