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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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A Baby-Naming That Made Me Cry: Olivia's Ceremony
By Melissa DesjardinsThe baby-naming was everything she'd hoped: it was fully Jewish and honored her Catholic husband and his family.
Date: 11-25-2009 -
The Pain of Religious Differences in the Family and the Healing Power of Love
By Martha LittlePersonal narrative from a non-Jewish woman remembering her first experience meeting her Jewish future sister-in-law.
Date: 11-14-2006 -
Expanded Line
By Paulette MannPersonal narrative about a grandparent who chooses to accept her children’s choices and make the best of it.
Date: 12-05-2006 -
Bagels, Lox and Easter Ham
By Dana HagenbuchPersonal narrative about a couple that plans to share the Italian and Jewish heritages they each come from.
Date: 07-18-2006 -
Wax and Tinsel
By Joelle Asaro BermanPersonal narrative about a young woman’s family’s traditions of celebrating both Christmas and Hanukkah in the home, since December holidays are really all about family and food.
Date: 08-10-2006 -
Working Out Our Wedding Ceremony Led to Working Out Our Marriage
By Mindy McMahonPersonal narrative article about how a Jewish-Catholic couple, despite opposition from both families, married in a ceremony which worked for everyone.
Date: 08-11-2006 -
When Intermarriage in the Extended Family Affects Our Religious Observance
By Nancy Reuben GreenfieldPersonal narrative about how an observant family went to visit an intermarried, non-religious family over Shabbat, and their internal and (thanks to their child) verbal debate over whether to "do as the Romans do", or insist on observing th
Date: 11-09-2006 -
A Jewish Mother's Advice
By Miriam WeinsteinPersonal narrative about how "it’s as easy to fall in love with someone who is Jewish as with someone who isn’t"... but it’s much more convenient to fall in love with a Jew!
Date: 11-16-2006 -
Fearing the Holidays
By Kim MortellitePersonal narrative from a non-Jewish woman engaged to a Jewish man who plans on raising their children Jewish struggling with how to balance Hanukkah and Christmas.
Date: 12-14-2006 -
Dear Rabbi: Jewish Words
By Rabbi Bradley Shavit ArtsonProfessional advice from a rabbi to a man whose father-in-law asked him not to use so many "Jewish words" since they make his (non-Jewish) future sister-in-law uncomfortable.
Date: 11-13-2006
