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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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Will Secular Humanism Appeal to Israelis?
By Gil SedanNews article on the introduction of secular humanistic Judaism to Israel.
Date: 06-11-2007 -
The God beyond God: One Minister's Concept of the Divine
By Rev. Yvonne V. SchaudtThe personal narrative of a reverend’s discovery of God and the differences she’s noticed between the connection Jews and Christians share with God.
Date: 06-08-2007 -
Justice Program Builds on Teshuvah to Help Young Offenders Change Ways
By Sue FishkoffA news article about LA’s Jewish Community Justice Project.
Date: 06-07-2007 -
At Auschwitz, Buddhist Meditation Set Me Free
By Perry GarfinkelPersonal narrative from a Jewish journalist with Polish roots who meditated at Auschwitz--and let go of his anger.
Date: 01-16-2007 -
Jewish and A Little Bit Christmas
By Joanne Catz HartmanA personal narrative about an interfaith couple who initially introduced their child to all religions and then decided to focus mainly on Judaism to reduce the child’s religious confusion.
Date: 08-02-2007 -
My Jewish Journey: I Wish I May, I Wish I Might...
By Julie GardnerThe personal narrative of a woman who has discovered the importance of prayer not only in times of need, but also when she is thankful.
Date: 06-07-2007 -
A New Model For Jewish Identity
By Rabbi Tsvi BlanchardAn opinion/editorial article discussing the ways in which Jewish- Americans form their contemporary Jewish identities.
Date: 06-05-2007 -
Hebrew Is One Door I Can’t Seem to Unlock
By Joanne Catz HartmanThe personal narrative of a Jewish mother trying to learn Hebrew so she can help her daughter learn.
Date: 06-07-2007 -
Hadassah
By Andi RosenthalThe personal narrative of a woman of an interfaith family who was raised Catholic but decided to convert to Judaism, like her grandmother had, after being feeling connected at a Bar Mitzvah and years of study of her heritage.
Date: 06-07-2007 -
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By Maya GottfriedPersonal narrative from the child of a Jewish father and non-Jewish mother who was exploring Judaism--until an Orthodox rebbetzin informed her she wasn’t Jewish.
Date: 01-18-2007
