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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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My Interfaith Reality
By Susan Elliott BlashkaOur family does socialize with many other interfaith families, although we did not seek them out because of it. In fact, we became friendly first and then later discovered our common bond.
Date: 09-04-2008 -
Making History Fun: Two New Children's Books
By Lynn MelnickOne of two new books on American Jewish culture hits home for our reviewer, as it tells a story from her family.
Date: 04-09-2010 -
Rabbi Reuben's Ruminations: Intermarried, But My Kids Are Interdating
By Rabbi Steven Carr ReubenRabbi Reuben advises parents of children of dating age to think about the values rather than the religious backgrounds they would like potential partners to have.
Date: 09-10-2008 -
A Day School Education For My Interfaith Family
By Jane LarkinWhen we started looking for a kindergarten for our son, we hadn't expected to find a Jewish day school.
Date: 05-16-2011 -
I Live in a Two Faith Household
By Margaret WilsonNot all interfaith families are made by marriage--some are created by adoption and affinity.
Date: 01-18-2010 -
Finding a Jewish Connection in Hungary
By Michael J. JordanFamily week at Jewish camp provides a Hungarian interfaith family with a sense of community and home.
Date: 06-27-2008 -
Rabbi Reuben's Ruminations: Why Does He Want Our Kids To Be Jewish?
By Rabbi Steven Carr ReubenChristians in interfaith couples often ask why their non-religious Jewish partners want to raise Jewish children.
Date: 08-27-2008 -
A Tale of Two Immersions
By Debbie BurtonWhen I accompanied my children to their conversion, I felt excluded. Many years later, when I became a Jew, I felt warmly welcomed.
Date: 08-14-2009 -
Rabbi Reuben's Ruminations: Can't We Do Both Religions?
By Rabbi Steven Carr ReubenOne of the questions that interfaith couples ask me more than any other when it comes to raising children is, "Why can't we raise them as both?"
Date: 08-13-2008 -
Religion and a House Divided
By Julie WienerDivorce entangles children in inevitable conflicts and forces them to shuttle between two different homes and sometimes, two different religions.
Date: 05-21-2010
