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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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Growing Up in an Interfaith Family
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Stumbling into an Interfaith Identity in Spain
By Rebecca CohenPersonal narrative by the daughter of interfaith parents describing how her interfaith identity affected her appreciation of Catholic events during her stay in Granada, Spain.
Date: 12-19-2006 -
Night and Fog
By Andi RosenthalThe personal narrative of a woman who was raised Catholic, but had a Jewish father, and her experience taking classes about the Holocaust during college.
Date: 06-14-2007 -
Raised in an Interfaith Family and Now Raising Her Child in One
By Ronnie CaplaneThe story of a woman who was raised Jewish by a Jewish mother and non-religious father, and is now raising her children Jewish with a non-religious partner.
Date: 07-24-2007 -
Jewish Plus Christmas
By Brianne Kruger NadeauPersonal narrative about woman with a Catholic father who feels very Jewish and is Jewishly involved but still celebrates and finds meaning in Christmas.
Date: 08-01-2012 -
What's in a Name?
By Edmund CaseThe personal narrative of a Jewish man in an intermarriage who chose to raise his children Jewish, although neither had a naming ceremony as babies.
Date: 07-24-2007 -
A Half-Chinese, Half-Jewish Kids Conquers the Free Birthright Trip
By Jon BlockPersonal narrative from a disaffected child of intermarriage who discovers the beauty of Israel while on a birthright israel trip.
Date: 07-05-2007 -
"In the Mix": A Rosenblum by Any Other Name...
By Julie WienerA personal narrative from a Jewish woman who kept her Jewish-sounding last name when she married a non-Jew discussing the power--and humor--of Jewish names.
Date: 06-21-2006 -
Interfaith Marriages Bring Variety to Holidays
By Susie L. OhReprinted news article about the growing number of interfaith families and how their children feel that having interfaith parents is normal.
Date: 08-14-2007 -
Welcoming Interfaith and All Kids to Our Inter-Denominational Jewish Summer Camp
By Ken KramarzDirector of a Jewish camp describes his approach to interfaith families and how the camp integrates Judaism into its curriculum.
Date: 08-01-2012 -
Shmoozin' with Makua Kai Rothman A Jewish-Hawaiian Professional Surfer
By Lindsey SilkenThe best surfer in the world is a 23-year-old Hawaiian-Jewish dude who got a mezuzah for his door when he went to Israel.
Date: 08-04-2008
