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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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Thanksgiving, 2001
By Paula Lee HellmanPersonal narrative from a woman describing how her Thanksgiving dinner has changed over the years--in terms of those in attendance and location where it’s held--yet the sentiment of thankfulness and American pride remains the same.
Date: 08-10-2006 -
Facing Loss in an Interfaith Family: A Workshop for Congregations
By Rabbi Carl PerkinsProfessional advice from a rabbi on how to approach the gray areas surrounding burial, belief, and ritual when deciding how to bury and commemorate a loved one in an interfaith family. Also, a description of traditional Jewish
Date: 11-14-2006 -
Jews and Jello
By Shana FranklinReprinted article by child of interfaith parents describing the ways in which her mother, who converted to Judaism, incorporated important, "magical" parts of Christianity such as the Easter bunny and Santa Claus, into her kids’
Date: 08-09-2006 -
Social Science and the Intermarriage Debate
By Edmund CaseReprinted professional view from Ed Case contrasting the anti-outreach conclusions of Sylvia Barack Fishman’s social scientific study to "other available information," including the personal narratives collected for an essay contest b
Date: 11-21-2006 -
Why the Jewish Community Needs to Change Its Approach to Intermarriage
By Charlotte Honigman-SmithOpinion piece and personal narrative from a young woman presenting herself as an example of how Jewishly involved children and spouses in interfaith families and intermarriages not only can be, but already are.
Date: 07-31-2006 -
When "Half-Jews" Marry Jews
By Alexandra J. WallPersonal narrative from a Jewish woman who married a "half-Jewish" man on her Intro to Judaism class and her open-minded welcoming rabbi.
Date: 10-20-2006 -
A Parent's Job Is to Give "Roots and Wings"
By Sandra (Sandy) AndersonPersonal narrative from an intermarried woman who wishes her kids would marry Jews, but who believes that they will make good choices, regardless of whom they marry.
Date: 11-16-2006 -
Developing a Vision of the Future of Asian-Jewish Families
By Hedi MolnarA new study of intermarriage between Jews and Asians prompts an examination of the status of Asian Jewish families.
Date: 05-27-2009 -
Interfaith Parents, Chinese Children
By Merri RosenbergSidebar to Jewish Moms, Chinese Daughters, on interfaith families raising Chinese children.
Date: 11-20-2006 -
JDate Here I Come...
By Rachel SarahPersonal narrative from the child of a Jewish father and Catholic mother who is looking for love on JDate at 33.
Date: 10-09-2006
