Conversion
Converting Infants and Children
In traditional communities, a child must be formally converted if adopted or born to a non-Jewish mother.
What a Convert to Judaism Needs to Know
Studying for conversion is not merely about acquiring information, but the development of a new identity.
Four Steps For Changing Your Life in the New Year
A change expert and rabbi-to-be offers advice on how to make change happen.
A Refugee from Laos Finds a Home in the Jewish Community
What Holocaust survivors taught this refugee from Laos.
Blue Sheep Are Still Sheep
Sameness does not breed creativity or vitality. Variety does.
Finding the Calling of My Soul, A Conversion Story
Sometimes your soul knows, before your mind, where it needs to go.
Born Jewish or Not, You Matter
The way I look — my golden complexion and the abundance of ringlet curls on my head — combined with the difference in my upbringing have always challenged my place in society and even in the Jewish community.
Ask the Expert: Adopted Mother
According to Jewish law, am I Jewish if my adopted mother is Jewish?
What Motivates People to Become Jewish?
Motivations often change over time as converts learn and live as Jews.
Ask the Expert: Are Any Jewish Rituals Forbidden During the Conversion Process?
Taking on new rituals is part of converting to Judaism, and your rabbi is there to guide you.