Conversion Resources
Conversion is a very significant personal decision. If you or your partner is considering converting to Judaism--and are sick of the pressure to convert from other corners of the Jewish community--you've come to the right place. Explore InterfaithFamily.com's list of articles, resources and external links.
Recommended Conversion Articles
- Preparation, Standards and Ceremonies Involved in Reform Conversion in the Boston Area by Rabbi Henry A. Zoob
- True Confessions from a Convert's Wife by Bonni Goldberg
- My Journey to Judaism by Shira Aliza
- Dear Rabbi: Conversion and Non-Jewish Family by Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson
- Those Hard-to-Grasp Nuances of Judaism by Gina Hagler
For many more helpful articles on conversion, click on these links to access our archives:
For previous Web Magazine issues on conversion, click on the links below:
- Issue 214 (August 2007)
- Issue 182 (April 2006)
- Issue 103 (February 2003)
- Issue 102 (February 2003)
- Issue 101 (January 2003)
- Issue 100 (January 2003)
- Issue 56 (February 2001)
- Issue 55 (Febuary 2001)
- Issue 21 (October 1999)
- Issue 20 (October 1999)
Discussion Boards
Additional Resources on Conversion
Websites
Visit our partner MyJewishLearning.com for more information on conversion:
Books
- Friedland, Ronnie and Case, Edmund, ed. The Guide to Jewish Interfaith Family Life: An InterfaithFamily.com Handbook. Jewish Lights, 2001. Read a review.
- Diamant, Anita. Handbook for People Converting to Judaism and for Their Family and Friends
. Schocken, 1977.
- Fink, Nan. A Stranger in Our Midst: A Memoir of Spiritual and Interfaith Pilgrimage
- Shenker, Lois. Welcome to the Family! Opening Doors to the Jewish Experience
If you know of other conversion resources--or if you'd like to see additional resources on a particular aspect of conversion--please email us at network@interfaithfamily.com and let us know what you'd like us to provide.
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