Conversion
How to Find a Sponsoring Rabbi for Conversion to Judaism
Sponsoring rabbis serve as mentors and oversee the fundamentals of the conversion proces.
From Pastor’s Daughter to Rabbi
Raised in the Lutheran church in Pennsylvania, Heidi Hoover embraced Judaism -- and then the rabbinate.
Ruth’s Cup: A New Passover Ritual Honoring Jewish Diversity
A ritual welcome for converts at Passover.
Large Multicultural Family Finds a Jewish Home In North Carolina
Though they did not start off life as Jews, Puah Millsaps and her multiracial family have never felt more welcome ...
African American Republican Congressional Candidate Turned Yeshiva Student
For some people, fitting into the status quo is soothing, comforting, peaceful. Not for me. For me, seeking a life ...
Conversion, the RCA, and Rabbinic Hypocrisy
Last week, the Rabbinical Council of America (RCA) issued a resolution demonstrating for the second time in less than six ...
Just Your Typical Egyptian Mexican American Jew
It is interesting to grow up in an old world family with new world ideas. My childhood dinners were created ...
Which Judaism is the Authentic One?
Last week I met one of my neighbors, an Orthodox Jewish woman. She asked what I do for a living, ...
Mothers, Judaism’s Heroes
What does it mean to be hero in Judaism, and who to me represents that more than anyone?For me, a hero ...
Adult Circumcision: Not Required
I have been working with a married couple towards conversion. They have completed their learning, their years of living Jewishly, ...
Converting to Judaism G-dcast Video
What’s involved in converting to Judaism? This video from our friends at G-dcast provides a quick overview. Be sure also to ...