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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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Teaching About Judaism within the Roman Catholic Tradition
By Susan MurphyProfessional view from a director of Religious Education at a Massachusetts parish about the efforts of the Boston archdiocese to include Jewish history as part of the requirements to teach Catholic religion classes, and also about the i
Date: 11-30-2006 -
Jewish Views on the Afterlife
By Lisa KlugGeneral information on Jewish traditional beliefs about the afterlife.
Date: 08-10-2006 -
Our Multicultural, Interfaith Holiday Season
By Ava Yelizaveta Shapochnik-SanchezPersonal narrative about a multi-cultural couple from Moldova and Colombia who respect (and whose parents respect) both religions and traditions while raising Jewish children.
Date: 08-09-2006 -
How Marrying A Protestant Minister Made Me A Better Jew
By Emily BlankThe personal narrative of a woman who became a cantor after deciding to learn more about Judaism when she began dating a man studying to be a minister.
Date: 06-07-2007 -
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 -
Learning, Living, Community: Interfaith Families Connect to Jewish Day Schools
By Deborah Fineblum RaubA news article about interfaith families choosing to send their kids to Jewish day schools.
Date: 07-24-2007 -
How I Honored My (Sort of) Christian Parents at My Jewish Wedding
By Alice WaughPersonal narrative about how a couple planned their Jewish wedding carefully, so as to include the non-Jewish, atheist parents.
Date: 07-05-2006 -
Common Values Shared between a Jew and a Muslim
By Esther MeyersPersonal narrative from a Jewish woman married to a Muslim man sharing how they negotiate their faiths, and how they teach their child to be a good person.
Date: 01-03-2007 -
A Double Blessing: How to Create a Meaningful Co-Officiated Ceremony
By Rabbi Jacques CukierkornProfessional View/Advice Article explaining how to combine elements of both traditions and have equal representation of both clergy and religions by following the "three C" method: communication, clarification of expectations, and compromis
Date: 08-21-2006 -
Is My Prom Date Kosher?
By Gabrielle BirknerArticle about debate within day schools about allowing students to bring non-Jewish dates to their proms.
Date: 08-21-2007
