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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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Synagogues and the Jewish Community
Making A 'Right Turn' On Intermarriage
Over time, I have come to appreciate more and more the devotion of the dozens of intermarried couples among the 535 families at the Conservative synagogue I lead.
Date: 10-12-2009An Israel Encounter: One Couple's Story
A trip to Israel with a group of other interfaith couples from Atlanta changed their lives as individuals, as a couple and as a family.
Date: 10-05-2009Standing on Chairs: My Journey as a Hebrew School Teacher
I learned, first from my husband and later as a Hebrew school teacher to have patience with questions and tolerance when the answers provoked more questions.
Date: 09-21-2009More than a Play
A play on interfaith marriage has become a great vehicle for promoting discussion and awareness of the issues facing interfaith families.
Date: 09-09-2009A Good Role Model
She coordinated Judaic Studies for a Jewish day school, and never realized that some of the parents thought less of her because she was in an interfaith marriage.
Date: 08-12-2009A Letter to My Congregants
A congregational rabbi shared his letter to his congregation explaining his change in position on officiating at interfaith marriages.
Date: 08-06-2009Economic Downturn Puts Pinch on Interfaith Outreach Efforts
Only a small percentage of funding for Jewish outreach over the past two decades has gone toward attracting interfaith families. Tough economic times coupled with the aftershocks of the Bernard L. Madoff Ponzi scheme debacle have only made matters worse f
Date: 07-17-2009Conservative Judaism Soft-Pedals Conversion In Outreach to Interfaith Families
The Conservative movement in Judaism thought encouraging non-Jewish partners in interfaith families to convert was the best way to do outreach. They don't think so anymore.
Date: 07-10-2009The Last Taboo: Intermarried Rabbis
A Jewish writer on interfaith marriage who is married to a Catholic man thinks intermarriage for rabbis might go too far.
Date: 06-25-2009Non-Jews As Officers in Reform Temples: A Live Issue
After some discussion, a Reform temple in New Jersey decided that they should not have non-Jews as officers. What do you think they should have done?
Date: 06-12-2009
