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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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I Was a Teenage Not-So-Nice Jewish Girl
By Jemi Kostiner MansfieldPersonal narrative from a woman who rejected her Jewish upbringing as a teenager, eventually intermarried and now sends her children to day school.
Date: 08-30-2007 -
The Child's Dilemma
By Dawn C. KeplerAn outreach professional’s response to Josh’s Dad Married a Shiksa!, by Laurie Nodie.
Date: 07-26-2007 -
Back Talk
By Alina AdamsThe author rebuts the accusation that she's single-handedly destroying the Jewish community.
Date: 05-05-2008 -
Celebrating Holidays in an Interfaith Stepfamily
By Dr. Jeffrey GreenhutPersonal narrative by an unconventional (retired military officer, Republican) Jew describing how he, his non-Jewish fiancee, and both of their families from previous marriages celebrate each other’s holidays.
Date: 07-26-2007 -
An Interfaith Engagement
By Aaron KaganI didn't imagine that my announcement to spend the rest of my life with the person I love would be met with anything but approval. Which is why it stung so sharply when that wasn't the case.
Date: 10-21-2009 -
Our Jewish-Bahá'i Interfaith Marriage
By Davida SteinbergThe Bahá'i Faith is very different from Judaism, and that very newness and openness has made my interfaith journey with my husband unique and possible.
Date: 05-24-2010 -
Religious Rights on Trial as Circumcision Case Reaches Oregon's High Court
By Jennifer SiegelNews article about an Oregon custody dispute between a Jewish father who wants to have his 12-year-old son circumcised and his non-Jewish mother, who does not.
Date: 08-24-2007 -
The Journey to Judaism Can Be Lonely
By Dawn C. KeplerAdvice from an outreach professional on The Lonely Journey of a Puerto Rican Jew, by Franklin Velazquez.
Date: 06-18-2007 -
Keeping Kosher and Keeping It Real
By Amy MeltzerMaking distinctions about what we do and don't eat in a way that is rooted in, but not wedded to, Jewish tradition turns cooking and dining into a meaningful experience.
Date: 08-01-2012 -
How I Became Too Jewish For My Jewish Mother
By Jane LarkinHer mom wanted Jewish grandchildren, but her vision for what that should look like didn't involve quite so much Judaism.
Date: 08-01-2012
