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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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Adoption
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Jewish Moms, Chinese Daughters
By Merri RosenbergNews article on the collision of two phenomena: older Jewish women wanting children, and girls orphaned by China’s one-baby social policy.
Date: 08-02-2007 -
Guide to Birth Ceremonies for InterfaithFamily.com
By InterfaithFamilyExplanation of Jewish birth ceremonies from InterfaithFamily.com, plus samples of different ones from readers of InterfaithFamily.com.
Date: 03-28-2007 -
Challah and Rice Cakes
By Tracy Hahn-BurkettPersonal narrative from a Jewish woman married to a non-Jewish man about their adopted Korean daughter, and the Jewish and Korean birth ceremonies they held for her.
Date: 05-18-2007 -
With CHAI You Get Eggroll: Raising a Jewish-Chinese Daughter in America
By Marylin KressPersonal narrative by the adoptive mother of a Chinese girl who is being raised as a Jew, describing the Chinese language, culture, and dance classes that the girl attends after Jewish day school.
Date: 11-05-2006 -
Conversions Emerging as Major Issue Facing Adoptive Jewish Parents
By Johanna GinsbergReprinted news article about Jewish adoption agencies and the tendency of birth mothers not to choose Jewish adopted parents for their children since they want their kids to have Christmas.
Date: 11-05-2006 -
The Blessings of Jewish Interracial Adoption
By Rabbi Daniel KohnProfessional view and personal narrative about challenges and issues of transracial Jewish adoption, and books and resources that discuss those issues in greater depth.
Date: 11-20-2006 -
International Adoption and Interfaith Families
By Vicki PetersonArticle featuring interviews with several interfaith families who have adopted children from Asia and how these children feel about their cultural and religious identity.
Date: 11-20-2006 -
For Those Who "Don't Look Jewish," the Search for Acceptance Is No Joke
By Johanna GinsbergReprinted news article about the formation of a group of trans-racial Jews to celebrate Jewish holidays and discuss what it means and how it feels to be Jews of color.
Date: 11-20-2006 -
A Conversation with Julia Schulman, Mother of Two Daughters Adopted from China
By Charlotte Honigman-SmithInterview with a woman raising two adopted Chinese-American daughters describing how she converted them to Judaism directly upon their arrival in the states.
Date: 11-05-2006 -
When the Interfaith Couple Considers Adoption
By Ellen S. GlazerProfessional view from a social worker describing the various considerations interfaith families should address when looking to adopt a child.
Date: 08-01-2012
