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              Selected Sources for Additional Reading on Judaism
                            Part X: Intermarriage
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This list provides a collection of sources on the subject of intermarriage for
the readers of soc.culture.jewish.  This list is not attempting to present a
position either for or against intermarriage; that is up to the individual to
decide in consultation with their Rabbi. This list does attempt to include
books from all sides of the spectrum, so that educated consideration can be
given to the subject.

Intermarriage is a serious concern in the Jewish community. According to the
1991 issue of Newsweek, 52% of men and women who have married since 1985 took
gentiles as spouses (in 1964, the number was 9%). Furthermore, 3 of every 4
children of intermarriages are being raised either as Christians (41%) or with
no religion at all (31%). The issue stated that 60% of Reform Jews, 50% of
Conservative Jews, and 25% of Orthodox Jews are intermarried, and at many
Reform Shabbat services a third or more of the participants are unconverted
spouses. Now these numbers may have inaccuracies, but the concern and trends
remain the same regardless of the exact value of the numbers.

Information on where to obtain these books, including an explanation of the
<INP> and <JPS> notations, may be found in Part I of the Reading List
(judaism/reading-lists/general).

This list is organized as a digest; it may be successfully undigestified by
programs such as "gnus".

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Subject: Archival and Credits

This list is based on a list developed by Dan Berleant (djb@engr.uark.edu),
moderator of the Intermarriage Mailing List. Contributions to the list have
also been made by: Chris Bertholf, Dave Rabinowitz, Ari Epstein, Anthony
Fiorino and David Kaufmann.  As usual, suggestions for additions or deletions
are welcome, as are *brief* annotations for any entry.

All portions of the FAQ and of the reading lists are archived on
israel.nysernet.org [192.77.173.2] in the directory:

  ~ftp/israel/lists/scj-faq

They are available in the rtfm.mit.edu archives in the directory:

  pub/usenet/news.answers/judaism

The following files make up the reading lists and are in the "reading-lists"
subdirectory: general, traditional, chasidism, reform, conservative,
reconstructionist, humanistic, zionism, antisemitism, intermarriage,
periodicals. 

The following files make up the FAQ and are in the "FAQ" subdirectory:
01-FAQ-intro, 02-Who-We-Are, 03-Torah-Halacha, 04-Observance, 05-Worship,
06-Jewish-Thought, 07-Jews-As-Nation, 08-Israel, 09-Antisemitism,
10-Miscellaneous. 

The files may also be obtained via Email by sending a message to
mail-server@rtfm.mit.edu with the following line in the body of the message:
        
        send usenet/news.answers/judaism/(portionname)

Where (portionname) is replaced by the appropriate subdirectory and filenames;
for example, to get the first part of the reading list, one would say:
        
        send usenet/news.answers/judaism/reading-lists/general

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Subject: X.1. SO YOU'RE CONSIDERING INTERMARRIAGE?

[Kem87] Kemelman, Harry. _Conversations with Rabbi Small_. Ballantine Books.
        1987. 

[Pet88] Petsonk, Judy and Jim Remsen.  _The Intermarriage Handbook: A Guide
        for Jews and Christians_.  Quill/William Morrow, New York. 1988. [This
        book explains basis of each other's culture, and guidelines on how to
        proceed.] 

[Rom??] Romanoff, Lena. _Your People, My People -- Finding Acceptance and
        Fulfillment as a Jew By Choice_. ???. [Focuses on conversion, but
        gives insights on intermarriage and how to make conversion work.
        Non-Orthodox] 

[Sel??] Seltzer, Sanford. _Jews and Non-Jews: Falling in Love_. UAHC Press
        #164050. [Informal guide on intermarriage for couples and their
        families. Non-Orthodox]

[Sel??] Seltzer, Sanford. _Jews and Non-Jews: Getting Married_. UAHC Press
        #164055. [Discussion for couples contemplating intermarriage on the
        Reform Jewish perspective. Non-Orthodox]

        B'nai B'rith's quarterly publication, _Women's World_, regularly has
        articles on intermarriage. For information, contact the BBW Membership
        Department, 1828 L St. NW, #250, Washington, DC. 20036.

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Subject: X.2. THE TRADITIONAL VIEWPOINT

[Bra51] Brav, Stanley Rosenbaum, ed. _Marriage and the Jewish Tradition_
        Philosophical Library, New York. 1951.

[Pra81] Prager, Dennis and Telushkin, Joseph. _The Nine Questions People
        Ask About Judaism_. Schuster, New York. 1981. ISBN 0-671-62261 [In
        particular, there is a chapter on "Intermarriage and the Non-committed
        Jew".] <INP>

[Sto67] Stolper, [Rabbi] Pinchas M.  _Jewish Alternatives in Love, Dating and
        Marriage_.  Lanham, MD: University Press of America, Inc. 1967,1984.
        Co-published by the NCSY.

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Subject: X.3. CONVERSION

[Coh87] Cohen, J. Simcha. _Intermarriage and Conversion, A Halakhic Solution_.
        KTAV Publishing House, Hoboken NJ. 1987. [A proposed "solution" to
        these problems.  A analysis looking for common ground between
        Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform conversions.]

[Eic65] Eichhorn, D.M., (ed.) _ Conversion to Judaism: A History and
        Analysis_.  Ktav: Hoboken, NJ. 1965. [A historical perspective on
        conversion.]

[Eps??] Epstein, Lawrence J. _Conversion to Judaism: a Teaching Guide_.
        Coalition for the Advancement of Jewish Education/261 West 35th Street
        Floor 12A/New York NY 10001. [Pamphlet. Discusses conversion,
        including a historical summary and descriptions of Orthodox,
        Conservative and Reform views and procedures. Contains a bibliography,
        summaries of the lives of some famous Jews-by-choice, and exercises to
        familiarize students with issues surrounding conversion.]

[Fel90] Feldman, Emanuel, and Wolowelsky, Joel, eds.. _The Conversion Crisis,
        Essays from the Pages of TRADITION_.  edited by KTAV Publishing House,
        Hoboken NJ. 1990. [A collection of essays on conversion, mostly
        halachic in character.]

[Fio92] Fiorino, Anthony.  "One Soul's Adventure: Spiritual Growth Through
        Halacha" in _Jewish Action_. Orthodox Union (O-U). Vol 53 #2, winter
        1992/93. [A recount of a personal experience as a ger, and the
        spiritual growth that ressulted]

[Hub??] Huberman, Steven. _New Jews: The Dynamics of Conversion_. UAHC Press
        No. 164053. [Concise investigation into the impact of conversion on
        the convert and the family.]

[Kuk??] Kukoff, Lydia. _Choosing Judaism_. Feldman Library Fund/UAHC Press No.
        381775. [The story of one woman's odyssey from Christianity to
        Judaism, which confuncts the questions and dilemmas of the new Jew.]

[Lam91] Lamm, Maurice. _Becoming a Jew_. Jonathan David Publishers: Middle
        Village, NY. 1991. [Designed expressly for non-Jews who are
        contemplating converting. Contains a section on the experiences of
        (halachic) converts, in their own words, then an examination of the
        laws of conversion, then an examination of after the
        conversion--dealing with Jews, with one's family, holidays, etc.
        Finally, a section on basic Jewish practice and belief.  Lamm is a
        prominant Orthodox rabbi.]  <Available through Hamakor Judaica,
        800-426-2567, Item# 21352>

[Lam74] Lamm, Norman.  "Love of the Stranger," in _The Good Society: Jewish
        Ethics in Action_.  N. Lamm, ed.  Viking Press: New York, NY, 1974. [A
        series of excerts from the Rambam (t'shuvot and mishnah torah)
        relating to Conversion with an introduction by Rabbi Lamm.]

[Lub??] Lubling, Aaron.  "Conversion in Jewish Law" in _Journal of Halachah
        and Contemporary Society_, #9. [A halachic analysis that points to
        many of the relevent gemaras and dinim in the Shulchan Aruch and in
        contemporary t'shuvot.]

[Sca92] Scalamanti, J.D.  _Ordained to be a Jew: A Catholic Priest's
        conversion to Judaism_.  Ktav: Hoboken, NJ, 1992. [The story of a
        Catholic priest who became a Jew.]

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Subject: X.4. YOU'VE DONE THE DEED. COPING WITH LIFE AS AN INTERMARRIED

        ???. _Happily Inter-married_. ??? [Written by a Protestant priest, a
        Roman Catholic priest, and a Reform Jewish rabbi, officers insights to
        couples seriously considering a permanent bireligious relationship.]

[Bel??] Belin, David. _Why Choose Judaism: New Dimensions of Jewish Outreach_.
        UAHC Press #381900 ISBN 0-8074-0302-4. [Non-Orthodox. Explores the
        uniqueness of Judaism and its special roles in America today. Designed
        for partners in an interfaith relationship.]

[CCA91] Commission on Reform Jewish Outreach. _What Is Reform Jewish
        Outreach?_. Union of American Hebrew Congregations and Central
        Conference of American Rabbis, 838 Fifth Avenue, NY NY 10021,
        212/249-0100. Pamphlet. 1991. [Non-Orthodox]

[Lit70] Litvin, Baruch. _Jewish Identity: Modern Responsa and Opinions on the
        Registration of Children of Mixed Marriages_. Feldheim, Jerusalem-New
        York. 1970. [Answers by 43 leading Jewish scholars (both religious and
        otherwise) to "Who is a Jew?"]

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