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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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Look Who's NOT Coming to Dinner
By Scott EgolinskyPersonal narrative from an interdating man who finds women with dark skin attractive, yet whose Jewish parents will not accept his choices to date women of different races and religions.
Date: 11-16-2006 -
Our Braided Heritage
By Debbie Popiel WhitePersonal narrative from a Jewish woman married to a black man about how Jewish preschool is giving their daughter a strong Jewish identity.
Date: 01-02-2007 -
Converting Our Adopted Daughter to My Husband's Religion
By Karen Loftus ZaretskyA personal narrative of a Catholic woman who is raising her adopted Chinese daughter Jewish.
Date: 11-13-2006 -
Kreplach and Wontons: Asian-American Havurah Helps Blend Two Cultures, Traditions
By Leisah WoldoffReprinted news article about Jewish families with adopted Asian children, and how they raise their cihldren with a strong Jewish identity, as well as knowledge and respect for the culture of their birth parents.
Date: 11-20-2006 -
People To People: Ann Arbor Interfaith Families Say Their Community Is Especially Welcoming
By Karen SchwartzA news article about the Ann Arbor community, which has kindly welcomed interfaith families.
Date: 06-12-2007 -
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 -
Seeing Disney World Through My Daughter's Almond-Shaped Eyes
By Marylin KressPersonal narrative from a Jewish American mom of an adopted Jewish Chinese daughter, thinking about DIsney World as (she imagines) her daughter sees it.
Date: 12-19-2006 -
Not Your Typical Jewish Mother: A Review of Thunder in Guyana
By Ronnie FriedlandReview of Thunder in Guyana, a documentary about the life of Janet Roberts Jagan, a white Jewish woman married to a Guyanese man, and who was elected president of Guyana.
Date: 02-16-2007 -
A New Generation of Filmmakers in France Focuses on Jewish Issues
By Andrew DiamondA review of three new French films about the Holocaust or Nazi-occupied France: The War in Paris, Cafe au Lait, Once We Grow Up.
Date: 06-15-2007 -
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
