Relationships
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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Articles By Andi Rosenthal
Mourner's Kaddish
Personal narrative of a Jew-by-choice describing her questions, thoughts and emotions at the funeral of her beloved Catholic aunt. She feels connected to her family through experience and to her aunt through faith, regardless of religion.
Date: 11-14-2006Star/Crossed: Jewish Stories from an Interfaith Life: Jewish Geography
Personal narrative by a Jew-by-choice wondering what it is that makes her Jewish.
Date: 11-13-2006The Ghosts of Christmas Past
Personal narrative by a woman who converted to Judaism and has a strong Jewish identity, and was surprised to find that she still misses Christmas.
Date: 08-09-2006Star/Crossed: Jewish Stories from an Interfaith Life Etz Chayim, the Tree of Life
Personal narrative from a Jew-by-choice coming to terms with giving up Christmas.
Date: 08-09-2006The Sunday Seder
Personal narrative by a Jew-by-choice whose non-Jewish family offered to celebrate Passover with her, but who did not know exactly how to run a seder.
Date: 08-07-2006
