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
The Latest
-
Culture One was born Catholic, another was a West Virginia Protestant — now they’re all making Jewish art
A compelling new exhibit focuses on artists who converted to Judaism
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
Explore
Most Popular
- 1
Culture RFK Jr.’s poems to Olivia Nuzzi are peak cringe — so were King Solomon’s
- 2
Culture A shocking true story of Mexico’s Jewish community comes to Netflix
- 3
News As young Jews move away from Israel, Jewish leaders are reluctant to change their approach
- 4
Film & TV For ill and for good, this ‘Wicked’ song has become ubiquitous
In Case You Missed It
-
Fast Forward Jewish groups at Penn sound alarm over federal lawsuit seeking information on Jewish employees
-
Fast Forward Local politician named Adolf Hitler Uunona poised for reelection in Namibia
-
Culture I attended a world-record breaking Shabbat dinner. You won’t believe how much we ate.
-
Yiddish אַן אויסשטעלונג אין „פּולין“־מוזיי וועגן דער געשיכטע פֿון ייִדישע שפּראַכןAn exhibit at Warsaw’s Polin Museum on the history of Jewish languages
דער ייִדישיסט און עספּעראַנטיסט, ד״ר צבֿי סדן, האָט אַ מאָל באַמערקט אַז עספּעראַנטאָ איז „ייִדיש פֿאַר גויים“
-
Shop the Forward Store
100% of profits support our journalism
