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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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Faces at the Table: A Story of Healing and Renewal
By Melissa FeldmanPersonal narrative about Passover and Easter celebrations with extended family as a time of healing and renewal.
Date: 08-04-2006 -
Homecomings
By Leona JunguzzaPersonal narrative from a recent convert to Judaism whose non-Jewish children are adjusting to her celebration of Hanukkah and the High Holidays and her rejection of Jesus as the Messiah.
Date: 01-11-2007 -
What a Blessing: My Re-Marriage and Our Interfaith Family
By Barbara A. MikschPersonal narrative about the successful creation of a blended, interfaith family out of two divorced parents, each with a grown son.
Date: 07-26-2007 -
Mixed Background Times Three
By Marc Tyler NobelmanPersonal narrative in which an American Jewish man recounts the religious, historical, and cultural tensions of dating and marrying a German Protestant woman.
Date: 11-27-2006 -
An Intercultural Celebration
By Karin MahonyPersonal narrative article about a born Catholic woman who converted to Judaism, as did her sister. Now, at her son’s Bar Mitzvah, she carefully includes her non-Jewish family members in the service, and the result is a great feeling of acceptance,
Date: 11-27-2006 -
Broken Line
By Paulette MannPersonal narrative by a Jewish grandma of grandchildren who are being raised Catholic, expressing her feelings of unease and discomfort about the situation.
Date: 11-27-2006 -
Single Situations: About My Last Column
By Dana GreeneReprinted personal narrative column about interdating and intermarriage, and the responsibilities--to your family, your people, your own emotions--that singles juggle in thinking about romantic relationships.
Date: 11-09-2006 -
Living Well in the Extended Interfaith Family
By Karen KushnerProfessional view including tips on the best way to create a welcoming Jewish environment for non-Jewish relatives.
Date: 05-31-2007 -
Dispatch from the Institute: Grandparenting Your Interfaith Grandkids 101
By The Jewish Outreach InstituteProfessional view from the Jewish Outreach Institute about how to grandparent effectively.
Date: 08-17-2006 -
A Secular, Blended Passover
By Michael FelsenPersonal narrative article describing a secular Passover celebration at the Workman’s Circle.
Date: 11-27-2006
