This is the Forward’s coverage of conversion, the process by which those of other faiths adopt Judaism. Most streams of Judaism, unlike many other religions, do not evangelize.
Conversion
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Looking Forward That time my violin teacher tried to convert me to Christianity
New guidelines from the Trump administration encourage proselytizing. It brings up memories
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Holy Ground He grew up Christian. Now he’s sleeping in the synagogue that sparked his conversion.
In a small Ohio town, a shuttered sanctuary sparked one man’s conversion — and a mission to preserve America’s overlooked Jewish past
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BINTEL BRIEF Can a man convert to Judaism without being circumcised?
Bintel says some rabbis are OK with that. Here’s what you need to know
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Culture The only good Jews in this hit Christian TV show are the ones who follow Jesus
'The Chosen' has long been obsessed with Jewish practice — but Jewish people don't come off well in its retelling
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Film & TV They converted to Judaism in Colombia. Why won’t Israel let them make aliyah?
The documentary 'Torah Tropical' shows the struggle of Latin American converts to be accepted by the broader Jewish community
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Opinion What “Nobody Wants This” gets wrong about interfaith relationships today
Conversion is not the only path, and many mixed-faith couples raise Jewish children
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Fast Forward After long legal fight, man from Ugandan Jewish community is approved for Israeli citizenship
‘I cannot describe how I feel at this moment after being approved as an Israeli,’ Kibita said in a statement
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Yiddish World How a colorfully dressed Orthodox Jewish woman became my soul sister
As a secular Jew, I was astounded to see how similar our Jewish journeys were
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