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Shalom Erika! I hope your class is going well. Rebecca, I, too, had a difficult time bringing up the subject with people while I was undergoing the conversion process. However, as time passed, I grew more and more confident in my decision and in my Jewishness. I wasn’t afraid of what people would think anymore. [...]

Hi, Rebecca. We’re glad that you’ve found the website, too! I hope that you find lots of helpful information here. As with you, my early interest in conversion provoked mixed (but mostly negative) responses from friends. Sadly, I’m fairly certain that a number of my friends (and this includes especially my secular Jewish friends) will [...]

I’ve just begun preparations too. It’s an exciting time, but I have found it difficult to talk to people about what’s going on with me. Some of my Jewish friends get defensive about their level of observance/interest. And some of my non-Jewish friends seem to get tongue tied (I think perhaps not knowing what the [...]

Hi Erika. I hope your classes are going well for you!
I’m at the very beginning of my conversion myself so I may get in touch to bounce some thoughts and ideas off of you if you don’t mind?

Take care and be well!