Tag: Conversions
The process of conversion is tied to community life
As a small-town synagogue president, I field a lot of very interesting calls. I’ve talked to parents who are worried about their kids going to school far away from home, to such an un-Jewish...
Former Knicks Player Converts to Judaism, Gets Ready for Israeli League Debut
A former Knicks point guard who recently converted to Judaism is set to debut next week in the Israeli Basketball Premier League as the newest member of the Ironi Nahariya, according to the New York Post.Chris...
114 people just converted to Judaism in Nicaragua
Over the course of just a few days, the tiny Jewish community in Nicaragua more than doubled when 114 people converted to Judaism.
Last month, community members answered questions before a beit din, or religious...