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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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Jew By Choice
By Stacey Zisook RobinsonA Jew by birth, choosing to engage, connect, participate, act, worship and pray as a Jew makes me a Jew By Choice.
Date: 04-23-2012 -
Similarities and Differences Between Catholic and Jewish Worship
By Laura ThorPersonal narrative from a woman converting to Judaism addressing the similarities and differences between services at a Catholic church and a synagogue.
Date: 01-11-2007 -
Should We Teach Judaism by Beliefs or by Rituals?
By Rabbi David WolpeRabbi David Wolpe discusses the fraught concept of Jewish belief and the differences between Judaism and Christianity.
Date: 06-06-2007 -
Growing Up in an Interfaith Family
By Josh FischelThe personal narrative of a young man who was raised in an interfaith family but feels a strong connection to his Jewish identity and celebrates Christmas with his family without religious meaning.
Date: 08-08-2007 -
Teaching Jewish Values to Your Children
By Rabbi Lev BaeshAdvice and informational article about what important Jewish values children should be taught.
Date: 07-24-2007 -
Non-Jewish Mothers of Jewish Children Face Some Hard Choices
By Sue FishkoffA news article discussing non-Jewish mothers raising Jewish children and the disconnection they may feel from their family, sparking a stronger desire to convert to Judaism as well.
Date: 07-24-2007 -
How My Italian-American Catholic Mother Strengthened My Jewish Identity: Lessons in Intermarriage
By Eric LesserThe personal narrative of a man whose Italian Catholic mother strengthened his Jewish identity by stressing its importance.
Date: 07-19-2007 -
What Jews and Christians Should Know about Each Other: An Important Primer on the Two Religions
By Rabbi Bruce KaddenAn informative article that explains the many differences between Judaism and Christianity, despite their similar history and values.
Date: 06-08-2007 -
Profile of Alicia Silverstone--Daughter of Scottish Mom and Jewish Dad
By Ivor DavisProfile of Jewish actress Alicia Silverstone, the daughter of a Jewish father and Jew-by-choice mother, and who starred in Clueless and her newest film, Love’s Labor’s Lost.
Date: 02-21-2007 -
Where Judaism and Rockefellerism Join: Meet the Rockefeller-Growalds
By Rachel PomeranceA news article that tells the story of Eileen Rockefeller Growald and her expansion to Judaism.
Date: 06-12-2007
