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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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God and Jesus in an Extended Interfaith Family
By Paula Lee HellmanThe personal narrative of a Jewish woman who was hurt by her in-laws’ belief that one must be baptized to get into heaven.
Date: 06-12-2007 -
Cultural Judaism Opens the Door for Alienated Jews
By Myrna BaronOp-ed from the executive director of the Center for Cultural Judaism explaining how cultural Judaism is not a "lazy man’s’ approach to Judaism--it’s based in scholarship and reason.
Date: 06-07-2007 -
When Judaism Isn't Kosher
By David WeintraubPersonal narrative from a proud secular Jew raised in Yiddish schools, extolling the values and strength of secular Judaism--especially in an interfaith marriage.
Date: 06-11-2007 -
The Rabbi Serves the Unitarians
By Jill Suzanne JacobsA news article about a reform rabbi who serves as an associate clergy in the Boston Unitarian Universalist Church.
Date: 06-08-2007 -
Where Lamaze Meets L'Chaim: Childbirth Education Classes Are Slowly Catching on As Way for Couples to Connect with Judaism
By Debra Nussbaum CohenA news article discussing Jewish birth ceremonies and the programs that are allowing many Jewish and interfaith families to learn about and prepare for such ceremonies.
Date: 06-11-2007 -
Homecomings
By Leona JunguzzaPersonal narrative from a recent convert to Judaism whose non-Jewish children are adjusting to her celebration of Hanukkah and the High Holidays and her rejection of Jesus as the Messiah.
Date: 01-11-2007 -
Boycott The Passion of the Christ
By Rabbi Shmuley BoteachReprinted news and opinion article by a rabbi describing the anti-Semitic, ahistorical content of Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ, and advocating a boycott of the film.
Date: 07-31-2006 -
How to Talk to Your Kids about God: A Jewish Approach
By Rabbi David WolpeA rabbi’s advice on how to best explain God to your children.
Date: 07-17-2007 -
Pittsburgh Rabbi Met with Future Pope
By Susan JacobsReprinted news article about a rabbi’s meeting with Pope Benedict XVI and his and his colleagues’ differing opinions about whether Razinger will be good for the Jews.
Date: 11-30-2006 -
Judaism a La Carte
By Cara NissmanA woman’s personal narrative of the pleasure she finds in celebrating Judaism and praying outside of a temple or synagogue.
Date: 06-12-2007
