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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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A Star of David in a Land of the Crescent
By Miriam EmonsPersonal narrative by a Jewish woman whose family was living in the MIddle East, where she fell in love with a Muslim man, but realized that the pressure of being surrounded by his family and culture, with its differing societal expectations, would be
Date: 01-03-2007 -
Sikh and Jew: East Meets West
By Daniel KochThe personal narrative of a Jewish man from the Midwestern United States and his wife from an Overseas Indian community in the Far East on how they have made their interfaith marriage last 25 years.
Date: 08-01-2012 -
This Land Is My Land, but Maybe Not Your Land
By Faye Rapoport DesPresPersonal narrative from an American Jew who thinks of Israel as her second home but may never return because her non-Jewish fiancé is afraid of flying.
Date: 12-19-2006 -
Marrying Off a Daughter as a Values Clarification Exercise
By Dr. Ruth NemzoffPersonal Narrative about a mother’s efforts to connect with her daughter’s Iranian in-laws before the wedding to prevent an awkward ceremony, and to establish an ongoing relationship.
Date: 06-19-2007 -
Facing the December Dilemma: Guidelines for Interfaith Couples
By Dr. June Andrews HorowitzProfessional view consolidating common concerns facing interfaith families around Christmas and Hanukkah, guidelines for negotiating the December Dilemma, and tips for how to decide the best option for your family.
Date: 08-08-2006 -
Conversion in Israel: New Developments
By Sharon AshleyReprinted news article about an Israeli Supreme Court decision ruling that Jews-by-choice that had Reform and Conservative conversions are recognized as full citizens of Israel, and all legal rights, including the Law of Return, apply to them (the Orth
Date: 07-26-2006 -
Looking for Mr. Goodstein: When Gentile Singles Seek Jewish Mates
By Lisa ScherzerReprinted news article from The Forward about JDate, an online Jewish dating service, and whether non-Jews who are interested in meeting Jews should be welcomed to register and participate.
Date: 08-21-2007 -
How to Talk about Israel When the Other Is One of Them
By Edie MuellerPersonal narrative from an intermarried Jewish woman about the difficulties of talking about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with her non-Jewish husband.
Date: 11-27-2006 -
Jewish Cowboys and Chicken Farmers: Two Films That May Confound Your Stereotypes
By Ronnie FriedlandReviews of Song of a Jewish Cowboy and A Home on the Range: The Jewish Chicken Ranchers of Petaluma, directed by Bonnie Burt about rural Jewish communities in Northern California throughout the past several generations.
Date: 02-16-2007 -
Raising Self-Reliant Children
By Rabbi Bruce KaddenReview of The Blessing of a Skinned Knee: Using Jewish Teachings to Raise Self-Reliant Children by Wendy Mogel, a guide to raising children while taking faith and religion into consideration.
Date: 01-18-2007
