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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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Seven Days and a Funeral
By Lula JonesA non-Jew is thrown into Jewish burial and mourning customs when her grandfather-in-law dies.
Date: 09-09-2008 -
No Longer Intermarried But Still Chinese
By Debbie BurtonMaybe it is not such a bad thing that my Chinese appearance means I can't so easily leave behind the fact that I was previously intermarried.
Date: 02-22-2010 -
Washington, D.C. Congregation Has Diversity As Its Mission
By Adam KredoA multicultural and multiracial Jewish group in Washington, D.C. offers its first Rosh Hashanah services in the restored century-old Sixth and I synagogue building.
Date: 10-16-2008 -
Hebrew School--I Hated It, You're Going
By Davida SteinbergHow to include your non-Jewish husband in a family bat mitzvah--when the bat mitzvah is your mother.
Date: 08-11-2010 -
A Hands-on, Flexible Holiday: U.S. Jews at Home with the Seder
By Julie WienerReprinted news article about why Passover is such a popular Jewish holiday in America, and the creative seders families have.
Date: 11-20-2006 -
Not the Only One
By Yonit de MetzGoing to college in Iowa on a National Hispanic Merit Scholarship, she wanted to know, "Are there Jews here?"
Date: 04-23-2010 -
Lights, Camera, Mazel Tov--How I Officiated a Wedding on MTV
By Rabbi David S. GruberI've officiated at many interfaith weddings, but this was the first one I did on television.
Date: 01-15-2010 -
The Reality of Hospitality
By Alex GoldfeinPersonal narrative describing the cultural differences between a Jewish man from southern California and his Hindu wife from Bangalore, India.
Date: 08-01-2012 -
Where There is Love There is Life: A Hin-Jew Wedding in Texas
By Rabbi David S. GruberHow a co-officiated Jewish/Hindu wedding was beautifully and respectfully orchestrated, including explanations of the ceremony and symbolism.
Date: 01-20-2011 -
Catholic to Kugel
By Michella OreThis thoughtful teenager's mom is African-American and Catholic. Her dad is Jewish. She's been raised Catholic, but has decided to convert to Judaism.
Date: 06-10-2009
