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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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Pregnancy and Birth Ceremonies
Handling Hesitations over Circumcision: One Couple's Story
Professional view from a rabbi seeking to debunk the claims of anti-circumcision advocates.
Date: 07-18-2006Through the Eyes of a Mohelet: An Interfaith Bris, or Circumcision Ceremony
Professional view from a female mohel describing a bris she performed for a Jewish father and non-Jewish mother.
Date: 07-18-2006Where to Have a Circumcision: At the Hospital or at Home?
A professional view that discusses the pros and cons of having a bris at home or in the hospital.
Date: 06-21-2006Welcoming Babies into Heart and Home
A professional view advising families who are about to raise children to talk about their assumptions and seek outside help--especially if a non-Jewish woman is being asked to raise her children Jewish.
Date: 06-21-2006The Life Cycle of an Interfaith Relationship: Having a Baby
A professional view from a clinical social worker who discusses the religious decision-making process for interfaith parents who are going to have a child.
Date: 06-21-2006Questions about Baby-Naming Ceremonies for Girls and Patrilineal Descent
A professional view from a rabbi discussing the origin and character of baby-naming ceremonies for girls (simchat bat), and the relationship between birth ceremonies and "official" Jewish identity.
Date: 06-21-2006Professional View: Should We Have Birth Ceremonies in Both Religions?
A professional view that you can have a baptism or a bris, but you can’t have both.
Date: 06-21-2006Our Son's Naming Ceremony
Personal narrative from an interfaith couple who decided on a naming ceremony, instead of a bris, for their son.
Date: 06-21-2006Our Son's Bris Shalom, or Welcoming Covenant
A template for an alternative secular Jewish ceremony to welcome a son with no circumcision.
Date: 06-21-2006My Wife is an Actress--a French Film about Insecurity and Circumcision
Review of a film about two intermarried couples, one of whom fights over whether or not their baby son will be circumcised.
Date: 06-21-2006
