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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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Dear Dr. Paula: Do I Need to Tell My Parents about Our Religious Choice for Our Children?
By Dr. Paula BrodyProfessional view from Reform outreach professional about the importance of telling parents about religious decisions for your children.
Date: 06-04-2007 -
In India, Every Day Is Mother's Day
By Susan KatzThe personal narrative of a Jewish American woman on her marriage to a Muslim man from India and her ethnically diverse extended family.
Date: 06-18-2007 -
Marriage within Marriage
By Wendy Weltman PalmerProfessional advice from a marriage therapist on the multiple stages of marriage.
Date: 06-18-2007 -
Does OK Really Mean OK?
By Julia GutmanPersonal narrative from an ethnically Jewish Buddhist about the linguistic difficulties she has in disagreements with her Tibetan Buddhist husband.
Date: 08-01-2012 -
Spicy Lentils and Basmati Rice for Shabbat
By Esther MeyersThe personal narrative of a Jewish woman who is raising her Jewish son with her Pakistani-Muslim partner.
Date: 06-18-2007 -
Call Me Old Fashioned, But...
By C. Andrew MartinPersonal narrative by the non-Jewish partner of a rabbi describing his experiences in synagogue, and his thoughts about the obligations of his unique relationship.
Date: 01-08-2007 -
Argentine Custody Battle over Religion
By Florencia ArbiserReprinted news article about divorced interfaith parents’ court fight in Argentina about whether the Catholic mother could deny the children their Jewish heritage and learning.
Date: 07-26-2007 -
Bringing Home the Melting Pot
By Peggy DorfThe personal narrative of a woman whose liberal, Jewish, New York City upbringing was in direct contrast to her husband’s conservative, Catholic upbringing in Oregon.
Date: 06-18-2007 -
Wedding Preparation from a Different Angle
By Neil KominskyA review of Beyond Breaking the Glass, a book about wedding planning from the perspective of Reform Judaism that discusses some of the more obscure customs, as well as the issues of same-sex and interfaith marriages.
Date: 06-15-2007 -
Hybrids Aren't Just Roses
By Carol Weiss RubelPersonal narrative by a Catholic woman (and the child of interfaith parents) who is married to a divorced observant Jew, which has caused major rifts in his family.
Date: 07-26-2007
