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For ex-CNN anchor who converted, Judaism sharpens focus on kids
“The public school system in this country is broken,” says Campbell Brown, education-reform advocate and former NBC and CNN news anchor.
Conversion celebration takes a surprise turn — into a wedding
Helen Rados showed up at the Bedford Post Inn north of New York City to celebrate the conversion of her friend Angela Gold.But as she approached, Rados spotted a chuppah on a hill behind the building.
Conversion: An Irish Catholic comes ‘home’ to Judaism
Growing up Catholic in Ireland can be intense, and it may be one reason why Philomena Wallace decided to become a Jew.
Converting: The best decision of her life
When Donna Levine told her mother she had converted, the response was that she would burn in hell. A friend encouraged Levine to join Jews for Jesus. She had to explain to this friend that, unfortunately, that wouldn’t work.
An example to her children
Fourteen years ago, Catherine and Bruce Penso’s oldest daughter, Leah, was ready to become a bat mitzvah. But before her big day, Leah told her parents that she wanted to go to the mikveh and formally convert.
Challenges and celebrations
When Andromeda Stevens, 46, found herself falling in love with Judaism, she knew it was time to convert. She and her husband, Glenn Stevens, who live in Beverlywood, started living a Jewish life together years before they were married, and Andromeda converted after the wedding. “I liked the traditions, and the meaning behind the traditions,” she said. “The symbols were very logical to me and very supportive of humanity and living a justified and good life. I found that really appealing. It was very contrary to my Catholic education.”
Finding Judaism through music
For Chris Hardin, converting to Judaism was a family affair. In November 1994, Hardin, then 38, stepped into the mikveh. That day, his daughter and wife did the same.
Stories of Jewish Conversion: Frank Siciliano
Hearing the name Frank Siciliano, you would probably not immediately think “Orthodox Jew.” But this Jew by Choice, who has lived in the Pico-Robertson neighborhood for the past three years, is as passionate about his religion and his people as one can get.
Israeli high court affirms conversions questioned by rabbinical courts
Israel\’s high court reversed two annulled conversions to Judaism and affirmed thousands of others.