Relationships
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.
Go To LGBTQ RelationshipsIf the engagement was a catalyst for conflict, which it was, the wedding was the resolution. All of the issues raised by announcing our intention to wed had either been worked out by the big day or resolved themselves before our very eyes during the reception.
Date: 01-08-2010She can live with being the only Catholic in her family if raising her children Jewish gives her a victory over Hitler.
Date: 07-14-2008Thinking things through and negotiating was important to their relationship. The issue of circumcision was a lot more difficult to negotiate than others.
Date: 10-16-2009If you asked me what my type is, Catholic FBI agents from Kentucky probably wouldn't roll off my tongue.
Date: 01-29-2010She thought they'd done everything right to make both their Catholic and Jewish families feel comfortable with their wedding. It turns out his family had some serious reservations.
Date: 03-06-2009A Jewish woman in an interfaith marriage found spiritual satisfaction on an Orthodox outreach trip to Israel for women, thanks to her husband's support.
Date: 07-28-2009I cannot lie to you and say that we were encouraged to marry or that the policies of the synagogue embrace or validate our union. I can say, however, that we are definitely treated by the community like we belong there.
Date: 01-05-2010Joe Bologna and Renee Taylor discuss their many vow renewals-- a Catholic ceremony, a Protestant ceremony, two Jewish ceremonies and a Buddhist ceremony.
Date: 08-07-2007Profile of Rabbi Tirzah Firestone, author of With Roots in Heaven: One Woman’s Passionate Journey into the Heart of Her Faith, and her spiritual journey that led her to new approaches of incorporating interfaith families into her synagogue.
Date: 02-17-2007I derive more connection and fulfillment from Judaism today as one-half of an interfaith couple than I have in the past.
Date: 05-21-2009