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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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Interfaith Marriage Satisfaction Study Yields Answers and More Questions
By Janice AronFor my doctoral dissertation, I chose to study the impact of religion on the question of marital happiness, adding my project to a rapidly growing body of psychological research.
Date: 08-28-2009 -
How Richard Nixon Brought Us Together
By Chuck AndelmanA Jewish man meets his non-Jewish soulmate--and her family.
Date: 02-14-2008 -
A Family Blessing With Sprinkles on Top
By Michelle Effron MillerDaughter of an interfaith marriage, she is raising her children as Jews, but her brothers are not.
Date: 08-22-2008 -
You Can't Plan for Everything
By Dawn C. KeplerAdvice from an outreach professional on Salt Cod on Shabbat, by Rachel Rockenmacher.
Date: 03-05-2007 -
When You're in Love, The Whole World Is Jewish
By Jo Anne RandallA widow remembers how her husband, though not Jewish, was her true partner in creating a Jewish home and family.
Date: 05-21-2008 -
Brother Knows Best?
By Adam WillsPersonal narrative from a committed Jewish man about his converted Catholic brother’s adventures in dating and exploring Judaism.
Date: 11-13-2007 -
Rabbi Reuben's Ruminations: Parents Threaten to Cut You Off
By Rabbi Steven Carr ReubenWhen they actually get married, then suddenly everything is different.
Date: 11-19-2008 -
Rabbi Reuben's Ruminations: Meeting the Parents
By Rabbi Steven Carr ReubenThe first suggestion I always have for couples is to be yourself. You're meeting this person's parents because your partner trusts you, believes in you, loves you.
Date: 07-16-2008 -
Shalom, Havana! Jewish Cuba with my Catholic Mother-in-Law
By Dana ReynoldsAnother story about how great in-laws in interfaith families can be, and how much we appreciate them when they are.
Date: 08-05-2010 -
Welcoming Interfaith Families
By Rabbi Jason HoltzA look at the biblical sources for welcoming interfaith families, and what that means for our Jewish community today.
Date: 02-07-2011
