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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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Building Blocks
By Angela MeyerA mother’s personal narrative about her decision to raise her children Jewish, after initially hoping to raise them with a knowledge of all religions.
Date: 07-19-2007 -
Lessons in Jewish Ways
By Frances Grandy TaylorNews article about the launch of the Mother’s Circle, an outreach program for the non-Jewish wives of Jewish men, in Connecticut.
Date: 07-24-2007 -
Social Action--Passed From One Generation to Another
By Sandra (Sandy) AndersonThe personal narrative of an intermarried woman passing along the liberal values she and her husband shared to their children, one of whom is now a political activist.
Date: 07-24-2007 -
Get 'Em While They're Young: Preschools Get First Crack at Families
By Sue FishkoffNews story about how preschools are a gateway to Jewish affiliation and identification--and the organized Jewish community is ignoring the opportunity.
Date: 07-19-2007 -
The Life-Cycle of an Interfaith Relationship: Sending Kids to College
By S. Courtney NathanA social worker explains how being the child of an interfaith marriage can affect a young adult entering college and gives advice to parents on how to deal with the issues that may arise.
Date: 07-24-2007 -
Innovative Program Offers Support to Non-Jewish Moms with Jewish Kids
By Sue FishkoffA news article about the expansion of an Atlana-based program for non-Jewish mothers that allows them to learn about Judaism.
Date: 07-19-2007 -
Going Nuclear
By Michael BrentPersonal narrative from a Jewish man married to a Christian woman on how religion become a more prominent part of their life through their children.
Date: 07-19-2007 -
Baby Talk
By Sarah SookmanPersonal narrative from the child of an interfaith marriage in Canada who is trying to determine whether to convert officially for the sake of her Jewish family.
Date: 07-19-2007 -
My Daughter’s Religious Questions Drew Us to Synagogue
By Joanne Catz HartmanThe personal narrative of an intermarried woman whose daughter’s questions about religion led her to enroll in a synagogue.
Date: 07-24-2007 -
My Responses to Questions Christian Mothers Have Asked Me about Raising Their Children Jewishly
By Rabbi Gary MazoA rabbi’s advice to non-Jewish mother’s trying to create a Jewish home and raise their children as Jewish.
Date: 07-24-2007
