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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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A Review of Adoption and the Jewish Family: Contemporary Perspectives
By Richard ShevitzReview of Shelley Kapnek Rosenberg’s book Adoption and the Jewish Family, which reviewer finds to be helpful, though extremely emotional and subjective.
Date: 11-05-2006 -
Don't Think of Me as Different--I'm Not
By Rachel CorePersonal narrative from a fifth grade Jewish girl who was born in China and gets a bit annoyed when people give her weird looks for being a Chinese Jew.
Date: 11-20-2006 -
Multiracial Celebration Draws 200 in San Francisco: Party Paints Judaism in Many Colors
By Alexandra J. WallA story about how the director of the Institute for Jewish & Community Research reached out for Jews of various races and ethnicities after he and his wife adopted a black child.
Date: 06-18-2007 -
Traditional Birth Ceremony Blessings
By InterfaithFamilyThe traditional birth ceremony blessings--for bris, brit, simchat bat--for Jewish children from interfaith families.
Date: 01-28-2009 -
From Le Thi Hong to Rivka Shoshanah
By Cheryl F. CoonReview of Rebecca’s Journey Home, a children’s book about a Jewish family with two sons that adopts a Vietnamese baby girl.
Date: 05-18-2007 -
My Chinese Daughter's Bat Mitzvah
By Hedi MolnarPersonal narrative from a woman who has two adopted Chinese children and is now planning one of their bat mitzvahs.
Date: 08-01-2012 -
Sample Readings for Ceremonies for Boys and Girls
By InterfaithFamilyIdeas for sample readings for a bris or circumcision or other Jewish birth or baby-naming ceremony.
Date: 01-27-2009 -
Introduction to The Bris (Brit Milah)
By InterfaithFamilyThe story behind Jewish ritual circumcision, otherwise known as bris or brit milah.
Date: 01-28-2009 -
A Do-It-Yourself Bat Mitzvah
By Rachel Baruch YackleyHer daughter decided to have a bat mitzvah after all, in the inclusive Jewish community their interfaith family helped found.
Date: 07-03-2008 -
How to Meet Your Great-Great-Grandparents: Filling In Your Interfaith Family Tree
By Cynthia SpikellA Jewish genealogy expert gives an introduction to the tools for researching your family history.
Date: 06-16-2010
