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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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How I Officiate at Interfaith Marriages
By Rabbi Helen NakdimenProfessional view from a rabbi about her unique brand of interfaith wedding ceremonies, which include personalized mystical symbols of earth, wind, fire, and water.
Date: 08-21-2006 -
I Do! A Jewish Premarital Counseling Program
By S. Courtney NathanProfessional view article from a program developer about I Do, a Jewish Family Services premarital class devised to help interfaith couples prepare their relationship and themselves spiritually, emotionally, and logistical
Date: 11-14-2006 -
Lessons From Linus
By Gary GoldhammerPersonal narrative by a Jewish man who thought that Christians were either bible-thumping or wholly secular until he fell in love with one, and now he is committed to ensuring that both Jews and Christians are portrayed as less extreme and se
Date: 07-31-2006 -
Sin and Atonement: A Christian Perspective
By Father Philip C. JacobsProfessional advice and general information from a reverend about the Christian understanding of sin and atonement.
Date: 11-15-2006 -
When a Child Converts
By Rabbi Diane CohenPersonal narrative by a rabbi who is hurt by, but eventually accepts, her two sons’ conversion to Christianity.
Date: 11-09-2006 -
Ruminations from a Jewish Journey
By Sarah BassinPersonal narrative from a woman who realized in Israel that some of her negative thoughts about Israel were mere "knee-jerk liberalism," and who returned with a determination to help others wrestle with their Judaism, as she does.
Date: 11-27-2006 -
Growing Up Jewish ... with Christian Parents
By Elyssa MosbacherReprinted news article about four Jewish children, ages 5-18, whose parents died tragically, and the (Christian) parents who adopted them were committed to continuing their Jewish education, so they enrolled them in Jewish day
Date: 11-06-2006 -
Interfaith at the Top
By Rabbi Lev BaeshPersonal narrative by a gay rabbi describing how his interfaith relationship has "enriched our families, our community, and ourselves."
Date: 01-08-2007 -
A Christian's Guide to Passover
By Rabbi Bruce KaddenProfessional advice from a rabbi about how Christians can understand the meaning and significance of Passover.
Date: 08-04-2006 -
Reconciliation: Embracing a Gay Interfaith Relationship
By Daniel SeymourPersonal narrative about a gay man in an interfaith relationship which was at first difficult to navigate, but through many loving conversations, has worked out.
Date: 01-08-2007
