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Jewish Converts: My Thesis (Identity (Connection to Family of Origin…
Jewish Converts: My Thesis
Stigma
Antisemitism
The Shoah
Stigma From Born Jews
Orthodox Not Accepting Non-Orthodox Conversions
"You're Not Jewish Enough"
"If you're not ethnically Jewish, you're not Jewish"
Grumpiness of rabbis
Accidentally discouraging potential converts by avoiding pressuring them
Stigma from Gentiles
Conflict with family of origin
Identity
Stages of Change
What Denomination
Level of Religiosity
View of Ethnicity
Jews of Color
View of Ancestors
Connection to Family of Origin
Connection to Ethnic Culture
Connection to family religion
Still holding beliefs
Religious nostalgia
Disownment by family of origin
Types of Converts (Choosing Jewish)
Activist
Jews by Choice but not Marriage?
Accommodating
Ambivalent
Motivation
Partners
Need to convert before marriage
Need to convert for the kids
Fear of children going to hell
Kids must be Jewish, but not spouse
Patronizing Christian spouses
Forced conversion
Losing previous culture
Still holding Christian beliefs
Fear of hell
Divorce rates?
Marital happiness
Children's happiness?
What do antisemites think of spouses who push for conversion
Seeking Community
Seeking Tradition
Mental Health
Trauma
Reconnecting to past
Crypto-Judaism
Values
Romanticizing values
Ignorance of negative values
Dedication to study
Questioning everything
Contrast to possible strict religious upbringing
Background
Attachment Insecurity
Prior Religion
From Other Judaisms
Ba'al Teshuvah
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None (But Jewish Ancestory)
From Catholicism
From Protestant
From None
From Other
Crypto-Judaism
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Degree of Religiosity During Childhood
Philosemitism
Always dated Jews
Many Jewish friends growing up
Fascination with Judaism
Dissatisfaction with background religion
Judgement
Arguing
Lack of rituals as Protestant
Liberal values