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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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In Between
By Eric PlinerPersonal narrative by a gay, Jewish man in an interfaith relationship describing how he has learned to see and feel comfortable wtih the grey area between Jew and non-Jew.
Date: 06-06-2007 -
A Journey in Faith and Love: The Struggles of an Interfaith Relationship
By Lia Del SestoPersonal narrative by a Catholic woman whose Jewish boyfriend’s mother pressured him so much to marry a Jew that the two had to split up to do soul-searching.
Date: 08-20-2007 -
New Styles in Chuppot (Wedding Canopies)
By Helen BelitskyPersonal narrative about a couple who sent out small quite squares with their wedding invitations, and thus created a patchwork chuppah which physically and symbolically captured the creativity and love of family and friends in their new
Date: 08-10-2006 -
Conversions Emerging as Major Issue Facing Adoptive Jewish Parents
By Johanna GinsbergReprinted news article about Jewish adoption agencies and the tendency of birth mothers not to choose Jewish adopted parents for their children since they want their kids to have Christmas.
Date: 11-05-2006 -
Honor Thy Father and Thy Mother: Reflections on Being Part of An Interfaith Family
By Rabbi Reena Waseman JuddPersonal narrative about a rabbi who married a Jew-by-choice, and is extremely close with her husband’s family although the couple is raising their children Jewish and don’t participate in his extended family’s Christian holiday celebrat
Date: 11-07-2006 -
Where Do We Come From? Do We Know Where We Are Going?
By Sol LevinPersonal narrative from an intermarried man describing his parents (both survivors) and how their experiences instilled in him the importance of Jewish continuity. He describes how he wanted to marry a Jew, but ultimately felt good about mar
Date: 08-02-2006 -
Half Jewish, Half Italian and Half American
By Suzanne KovenThe personal narrative of a Jewish New Yorker about her marriage to her Catholic-Italian husband and their Jewish wedding ceremony.
Date: 06-18-2007 -
Judaism 101--Presented in a Concise and Friendly Manner
By Marlena ThompsonReview of Welcome to the Family! Opening Doors to the Jewish Experience by Lois Sussman Shenker, a practical introduction to Judaism for non-Jewish family members who have just married into a Jewish family.
Date: 02-14-2007 -
STILL JEWISH! What It Means Now to Be a Jewish Woman in an Interfaith Marriage
By Jeri ZederA personal narrative about how the women’s movement has changed the role of women in interfaith marriages.
Date: 06-15-2007 -
The Perfect Recipe
By Heather SubbaHow a Jewish woman and her Nepali husband have come closer through their discovery of each others' cuisines.
Date: 01-03-2008
