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Category Archives: Conversion
Christopher Noxon: A Hollywood husband converts
Danielle Berrin writes about Jenji Kohan’s husband: Noxon’s childhood was mostly devoid of religion. He described his father as having some Quaker stock, though he identifies as Canadian and atheist. His mother, on the other hand, he described as “Buddhist … Continue reading
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Israeli Reality Series to Document Porn Star Jenna Jameson’s Conversion to Judaism
REPORT: A former adult film star will be the subject of a new reality series, set to follow her conversion process to Judaism. The Times of Israel reports that an Israeli television station will film the actress, who was born … Continue reading
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Is David Brooks Converting To Christianity”
From CJR: Brooks reveals little of his personal life, either in columns, books, or interviews. He threads Christian theology through his recent work, yet won’t say whether he has converted to anything (though he’ll say vaguely that he’s integrating with … Continue reading
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Yosef K: My Conversion with Rabbi Gavriel Cohen 2007-2008
Yosef K. writes: I grew up in a Muslim family from Iran. Half of my life I lived in Kuwait, and the other half I was in the US. Even though my father comes from a very religious Muslim family, … Continue reading
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How Many People Convert To Orthodox Judaism Each Year In The USA?
I believe that conversions through Sephardic rabbis Gavriel Cohen and Samuel Ohana often run to $5,000, and through other Batei Din (Jewish law courts) about $2,000 all told. JewishHomeLA.com: Rav Gavriel Cohen, who heads a beis din near Hancock Park, … Continue reading
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Converting To Judaism, Former Porn Star Jenna Jameson Advocate For Israel
From YNETNews.com: Israel is receiving support and encouragement from an unexpected source these days following the ongoing wave of terror across the country: Former adult film star Jenna Jameson has become an ardent supporter of the Jewish state and is … Continue reading
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Former Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi Yonah Metzger Charged With Taking Bribes
Rabbi Gavriel Cohen of Los Angeles is also charged with taking bribes. Rabbi Cohen told me today via email that these charges are “unfounded.” Reactions in the Los Angeles Orthodox community seem evenly divided between those who are surprised by … Continue reading
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Oy Vey, Y-Love is Gay
From Heeb magazine, May 2012: It’s been a busy month in gay news: Obama and Biden support marriage equality, John Travolta supports happy endings, Bravo’s Andy Cohen is finally looking for a boyfriend, and now (sit down girls), Y-Love, the … Continue reading
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The Mountain Family: An Appalachian Family of 12 – and their Fascinating Journey to Judaism
From an Amazon.com review: I really enjoyed the first half of the book. I am a Jewish person living in Appalachia right now. Even people who weren’t Jewish could relate to the life she led in the mountains; many had … Continue reading
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Tennessee family of 12 are fresh converts
Apparently, the family moved to Israel last summer. June 3, 2014: In a mass conversion of sorts, Chad and Libby McJunkin and their 10 children became members of the tribe last Sunday. The formerly Christian Chattanooga, Tennessee, family was converted … Continue reading
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