Groundbreaking Rabbi Angela Buchdahl explains why she changed her mind on Jewish intermarriage.

Closing program from 2016-2017 lecture series at B`nai Jeshurun Congregation in New York City.

If someone deeply wants to convert to Judaism, I am in favor of making it as easy as possible not only for non-Jews planning to marry Jews. There is no conviction in that.

Lecture from 2016-2017 series on intermarriage at B`nai Jeshurun Congregation in New York City.

Is Jewish identity defined by birth, belief, or behavior? And how should we draw the boundaries of our communities today?

Opening lecture from 2016-2017 series on intermarriage at B`nai Jeshurun Congregation in New York City.

Conversionary marriage has a higher incidence of Jewish identity for the couple and their children than non-conversionary marriage

Rather than worry about the religious intention of the would-be convert, the rabbis ought to concern themselves with the future of his children