Converting to Judaism: Choosing to Be Chosen: Personal Stories

By Bernice K. Weiss and Sherie Lerner Silverman

Over the years, Rabbi Bernice Kimel Weiss has shepherded hundreds of non-Jewish students into the family of the Jewish people. For most, the interest in Judaism is sparked by a decision to marry a... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1558748202
• ISBN13: 9781558748200
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Simcha Press
• Length: 150 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.0" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

compassionate look at the conversion process

I really liked this book. The author tells the story of several people who convert, most but not all in the context of relationships with a Jew. Some people had strong religious backgrounds, while others had little exposure to organized religion. A couple had abusive childhoods. There are stories of an African-American woman and a Japanese-American woman who convert. One thing I really liked about this book is that the author had something positive to say about each convert. She also presented the process as a period of study of Judaism, rather than a demand for immediate conversion. One of the women described here may never convert because of her difficulty giving up the belief in the divinity of Jesus. Interestingly enough, marrying converts caused some of the born Jews to become more religious and a couple chose Orthodoxy. This book is great for anyone interested in becoming a Jew-by-Choice.

fast moving stories of faith

The book is very fast moving with personal testament from people who converted to Judaism. Some of these people wanted to create a more spiritual environment for the spouse and future family. Some never found meaning in their own religion. I think that the interesting part is that the stories are so personal and real. It's possible to relate.