Reform Judaism
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John posted an update in the group Reform Judaism : 3 days, 4 hours ago · View
I have been a steady participant in erev shabatt, the Saturday Torah study and Sat Shabbatt for about 3 months now… reading daily, thinking, praying… I am more sure now that I am moving toward conversion. I start my Intro to Judaism class at the end of Sept, and will finish in Dec. Then it’s off to Kosovo with the army, and a year of studying in my free time, connecting to friends through the ’net, learning Judaism and working toward the day I return from that and can make my final decision. It’s clear to me, my wife supports my process and idea and the possibility of my conversion in the Reform tradition… but man, it is strange to hear and see the faces of people who discover I am doing this. Or people who don’t know, but just say something anti-semitic, unknowingly. It doesn’t slow me, disuade me, affect my idea or belief or intention… but it does push my eyes open in a way I never expected.
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Alex posted on the forum topic Brand New to JewsbyChoice.org!! in the group Reform Judaism : 1 week, 3 days ago · View
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. [...]
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Christopher posted on the forum topic Brand New to JewsbyChoice.org!! in the group Reform Judaism : 1 week, 3 days ago · View
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 [...]
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Rebecca Entwisle posted on the forum topic Brand New to JewsbyChoice.org!! in the group Reform Judaism : 1 week, 4 days ago · View
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 [...]
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Arlen posted on the forum topic Brand New to JewsbyChoice.org!! in the group Reform Judaism : 1 week, 6 days ago · View
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!
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