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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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Tangled Roots: A Review
By Ronnie FriedlandReview of Tangled Roots, a documentary about a child of interfaith marriage’s exploration into her Jewish and German roots.
Date: 02-15-2007 -
Celebrating the New Year Festivals Humanistically: Bringing Intercultural Families Closer Together
By Rabbi Miriam JerrisProfessional view from a Humanistic Rabbi about how the Humanistic Judaism Rosh Hashanah service differs from traditional services: Humanist services are more inclusive of interfaith families, and more focused on the values of self-refl
Date: 08-02-2006 -
The Yiddishkeit of Bacon
By Dan FriedmanPersonal narrative about an intermarried man who helped his in-laws decorate a Christmas tree, but considers it a secular celebration.
Date: 08-10-2006 -
Is Wanting to Share a Jewish Partner's Religious Commitment a Sufficient Basis for Conversion? What Do YOU Think?
A survey addressing different opinions on conversion to Judaism in order to share a religious commitment with a romantic partner.
Date: 07-19-2007 -
Intermarriage and The Future Of American Jewry
By Marlena ThompsonReview of The Vanishing American Jew: In Search of Jewish Identity for the Next Century by Alan Dershowitz and Embracing the Stranger: Intermarriage and the Future of the American Jewish Community by Ellen Jaffe McClain, both of which
Date: 01-14-2007 -
"Mazel Tov" Instead of "Oy Vey"
By Ronnie FriedlandAudio interview with Humanistic Rabbi Adam Chalom about his approach to interfaith couples and families.
Date: 05-01-2007 -
Stories We Haven't Yet Heard: A Review of The Flying Camel
By Catherine FischerReview of The Flying Camel: Essays on Identity by Women of African and Middle Eastern Jewish Heritage, Edited by Loolwa Khazzoom, a collection of memoirs that explore the complexities of being a Mizrahi-Jewish woman.
Date: 01-20-2007 -
An Excellent Reference: But Not for "Dummies"
By Marlena ThompsonReview of Judaism for Dummies by Rabbi Ted Falcon, Ph.D. and David Blatner, a reference that can be used for Jews and non-Jews alike.
Date: 01-13-2007 -
The Hour: Open a Secular Door to Judaism
By Leonard FeinForward columnist Leonard Fein raises the possibility of secular conversion.
Date: 06-11-2007 -
Reactions to "Jerusalem," A Play about an Intermarriage, and a Conversation with the Playwright
By Ronnie FriedlandProfile of Seth Greenland and review of his new play, "Jerusalem" about an intermarried couple.
Date: 02-21-2007
