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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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Rabbinic Officiation at Intermarriages
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The Human Face of Intermarriage: A Rabbi's Pastoral Reflections
By Rabbi Nadia SiritskyA Reform Rabbi has hope for the future of Judaism thanks to interfaith couples' commitment to try to incorporate Judaism in their wedding ceremony
Date: 05-11-2009 -
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 -
Rabbis Who Serve Interfaith Nuptials Tend to Go It Alone
By Lisa KeysReprinted personal narrative about co-officiation, why rabbis will and why some won’t do it, why some will officiate at interfaith weddings, just not with priest.
Date: 08-17-2006 -
For Officiating at Intermarriages: The Voice of Zipporah
By Rabbi Stephen KahnReprinted sermon from a rabbi telling his congregation that he has decided to officiate at interfaith weddings, and describing the circumstances under which he will officiate.
Date: 08-17-2006 -
What's Different about Gay Wedding Ceremonies?
By Rabbi Miriam JerrisProfessional view from a Secular Humanist rabbi describing gay wedding ceremonies she has developed and officiated.
Date: 01-08-2007 -
Should Efforts Be Made to Draw Interfaith Couples into the Jewish Community?
By Edmund CaseReprinted professional opinions of Jack Wertheimer and Ed Case, laying down the anti- and pro-outreach to intermarried/interfaith families philosophies, respectively.
Date: 11-21-2006 -
Thoughts on Officiating at Interfaith Marriages
By Rabbi Laurence A. KotokProfessional view from a rabbi who does not officiate at interfaith weddings, explaining that a rabbi’s role is to marry two Jews, and that the family’s Jewish commitment is more important than their officiant, anyhow.
Date: 11-27-2006 -
Lessons on Intermarriage from Abraham
By Rabbi Dr. Barry LeffOpinion piece from a Conservative rabbi who says the Conservative movement should allow non-Jewish partners to be non-voting members, should permit the children of non-Jewish mothers to enroll in the early years of religious school and should welcome a
Date: 05-18-2006 -
Why I Believe That Officiating at Interfaith Marriages Will Not Lead to the Continuity of the Jewish People
By George MarkleyReprinted opinion piece and personal narrative speech about why rabbis’ refusal to officiate at interfaith weddings is an important symbolic act that will protect the Jewish future.
Date: 07-31-2006 -
In Study, Reform Takes Stock of Outreach to Intermarrieds
By Julie WienerReprinted news article about a study showing that the Reform Movement is "doing a good job of making interfaith families feel welcome...but are less effective at encouraging these families to ’move along in their Jewish journey’."
Date: 07-25-2006
