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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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Spirituality
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Dad, Daughter, Dog and a Talk about God
By Jim KeenPersonal narrative from a Protestant man relating his enlightening conversation about God with his Jewish daughters.
Date: 02-19-2007 -
We Don't Need No Stinkin' Religion: A New Cultural Center Caters to the Secular Members of the Tribe
By Bradford R. PilcherA news article discussing controversial organizations that attempt to reach out to secular and cultural Jews.
Date: 06-08-2007 -
Thank You, Shawn Green
By Peter DreierThe personal narrative of a man who made his daughter miss her soccer game at Yom Kippur, and then referenced the great athletes like Sandy Koufax and Shawn Green who have done the same.
Date: 06-08-2007 -
Ties between U.S. Jews and Baseball Go Deep
By Peter EphrossA news article about the celebration of the history of Jews in baseball at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.
Date: 06-08-2007 -
Building Jewish Souls One Smile at A Time
By Jordan DaleDirector of a Jewish camp describes his approach to interfaith families and how the camp integrates Judaism into its curriculum.
Date: 06-07-2007 -
To Make One's Life a Blessing
By Jonathan Chao BurnstonPersonal narrative from the son of a Jewish father and Chinese Buddhist mother who has begun to see the similarities between his parents’ faiths.
Date: 01-16-2007 -
Personal View: Feeling at Home
By Jeannie BlasbergThe personal narrative of a Christian mother who decided, with her husband, to raise her children as Jewish because she and her husband both found the religion comforting.
Date: 06-08-2007 -
Seeking Comfort
By Paula Lee HellmanThe personal narrative of a woman who found comfort in the community of her congregation after September 11th.
Date: 06-08-2007 -
Holy Moses! When Biblical Heroes Intermarry
By Julie WienerOp-ed arguing that there are numerous positive portrayals of intermarriage in the Hebrew Bible.
Date: 08-31-2007 -
As Rural Congregations Get Smaller, They Make Do without Rabbis, Cantors
By Sue FishkoffA news article about increase in lay-led congregations in rural areas not big enough to support a rabbi.
Date: 06-07-2007
