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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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Parenting
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The A-B-C's of Interfaith Parenting
By Wendy HarrisA non-Jewish mother discusses the complicated lifestyle of her interfaith family through a humorous alphabet tale.
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Jewish Community Day Schools Welcome Interfaith Families
By Dean GoldfeinA personal narrative about how the one Jewish community day school welcomes and handles interfaith families.
Date: 07-24-2007 -
Walking Seven Circles
By Tony CastlemanPersonal narrative from a Jewish man married to an Indian Hindu woman who are raising their son in both religions.
Date: 07-24-2007 -
Jewish Camping for Me and My Interfaith Children
By Jill Simon MiskanicJewish intermarried mother describes her children’s positive experience at a Jewish summer camp.
Date: 07-24-2007 -
Is Every Value a Jewish Value?
By Alina AdamsThe personal narrative of an intermarried woman who believes the values she and her African-American husband teach her children are universal, not just Jewish.
Date: 07-24-2007 -
Making Religious Choices for Our Children
By Arlene Sarah ChernowAn advice article discussing how to make religious decisions for children of interfaith parents and revealing common misconceptions of interfaith families.
Date: 07-24-2007 -
Raised in an Interfaith Family and Now Raising Her Child in One
By Ronnie CaplaneThe story of a woman who was raised Jewish by a Jewish mother and non-religious father, and is now raising her children Jewish with a non-religious partner.
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What's in a Name?
By Edmund CaseThe personal narrative of a Jewish man in an intermarriage who chose to raise his children Jewish, although neither had a naming ceremony as babies.
Date: 07-24-2007 -
Guaranteeing Jewish Identity
By Rabbi Bradley Shavit ArtsonA rabbi gives advice to a woman who is concerned that her future children will not create a Jewish identity if her fiance does not convert to Judaism.
Date: 07-19-2007 -
Growing Number of Non-Jews Teach the Aleph-Bet at Preschool
By Sue FishkoffNews article about the increasing population of non-Jewish teachers and students at Jewish preschools.
Date: 07-19-2007
