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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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Bat Mitzvah... Then What?
By Hedi MolnarA Jewish daughter of Holocaust survivors and her Italian Catholic husband are extremely proud of their Jewish Chinese daughter for continuing her Jewish education.
Date: 10-24-2008 -
Naming
By InterfaithFamilyReadings for naming ceremonies for Jewish or interfaith babies.
Date: 01-28-2009 -
Synagogue Stresses Me Out
By Rachel Baruch YackleyIt was the congregation where she grew up, but for many reasons it stopped being a place she felt comfortable.
Date: 02-05-2010 -
Additional Ideas for Ceremony
By InterfaithFamilyAdditional ideas for an interfaith, Jewish baby naming ceremony.
Date: 01-28-2009 -
Adaptations of the Five Senses Ceremony
By InterfaithFamilyVersions of the Five Senses Ceremony, a Jewish birth ceremony.
Date: 01-28-2009 -
I Live in a Two Faith Household
By Margaret WilsonNot all interfaith families are made by marriage--some are created by adoption and affinity.
Date: 01-18-2010 -
Sample Introductions to Ceremony
By InterfaithFamilyIdeas for introducing an interfaith Jewish birth ceremony.
Date: 01-28-2009 -
Sample Non-Cutting Naming Ceremony #2
By InterfaithFamilyA sample Jewish non-cutting ceremony for parents who are against circumcision.
Date: 01-28-2009 -
Readings for Discussing the Covenant
By InterfaithFamilyReadings for discussing the covenant between the baby and the Jewish people.
Date: 01-28-2009 -
Belonging
By Faye Rapoport DesPresA bar mitzvah is always a happy family event. This one was also deeply healing.
Date: 08-10-2010
