Conversion To Judaism Book

	Acknowledgments
	Introduction
Pt. I	Becoming Jewish
1	First Thoughts	3
2	Why People Convert to Judaism: Some Stories	5
3	Getting Information and Advice about Conversion to Judaism	23
4	Conversion to Judaism in Jewish Thought and History	27
5	Conversion to Judaism in Jewish Life Today	35
6	Roles of the Partner, Parents, In-Laws, and Friends	45
7	The Conversion Process	55
8	Feelings, Holidays, Children: The Challenges of Conversion	75
Pt. II	Judaism: A Basic Guide
9	Jewish Beliefs	83
10	Jewish Texts	109
11	Jewish History: A Brief Outline	119
12	Jewish Practices	143
13	The Ethnic Dimension in Jewish Life	197
Pt. III	After the Conversion
14	Making Jewish Choices	203
15	Choosing a Synagogue	205
16	Continuing to Study	211
17	Raising Jewish Children	217
18	Getting Involved in Jewish Life: How the Jewish Community Is Organized	225
	Appendix A: A Brief Guide to Jewish Books	233
	Appendix B: A Brief Guide to Jewish Films	241
	Appendix C: Additional Resources	245
	Appendix D: Table of Acronyms	247
	Appendix E: Glossary of Jewish Terms	249
	Appendix F: Guidelines for Conversion	253
	Index	269