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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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Not Contagious
By Jennifer JenningsGrowing up Jewish in an interfaith family, she was worried she might catch Christianity. Finally, as a young adult in divinity school, she's learned to relax.
Date: 04-12-2010 -
What Do You Mean I'm Not a Jew?
By Rachel SarahA reader challenged the author, a patrilineal Jew, about wanting to date only Jewish men.
Date: 03-19-2009 -
Adopted and Part of an Interfaith Family
By Rebecca YackleyI don't look Jewish, but I am. My mom is, too, and my dad is Catholic. My interfaith family life is
Date: 02-19-2010 -
Jewish Like Me
By Deborah SusserWho knows better whether she's Jewish--her family and her rabbi, or some random person on the street?
Date: 09-04-2008 -
My Sister Opens Doors For Me
By Justina ColonJustina, who is Catholic, has a close relationship with her sister Paula, who converted to Judaism after her daughter was born.
Date: 11-18-2008 -
My Father, A Self-Hating Jew
By Charlotte GordonHer father never told her that he came from a Jewish family, but it was only one of the many ways he was dishonest.
Date: 09-17-2008 -
Grown Up Halfsies
By Stacey PalevskyNews article about adult children of intermarriage in the San Francisco area--and what they want from the Jewish community.
Date: 12-26-2007 -
Dear Jesus and the Accident Year
By Chaim SodiI was 9 years old. I knew how to write my name in Hebrew and definitely understood the difference between Judaism and Christianity.
Date: 11-06-2008 -
Finding My Father
By Paula RosenbergAs Father's Day approaches, the author thinks about her father. This was the first year she said Kaddish for him as a Jew.
Date: 06-19-2009 -
Talking About Religion? Watch Your Language!
By Charlotte GordonThe five children of her parents' interfaith marriage have made different choices, so they have to be careful about how they talk about Judaism and Christianity.
Date: 01-13-2009
