Anita Diamant
How to Pick a Hebrew Name
One of the joys of being "like a newborn baby" after the conversion is that you get to pick a Hebrew name--which is easier than you may think.
Developing a Relationship With the Born-Jewish Family
A convert must step gingerly across a minefield of long-held expectations, sometimes complicated by ambivalence toward Jewishness.
Developing a Relationship With Israel and the Holocaust
Conversion transforms formerly neutral territory into emotionally fraught real estate.
Telling Parents About Conversion
Plenty of empathy and emotional support can help most parents to understand and ultimately accept their child's decision to convert.
Burial and Mourning: A Liberal Approach
The questions that a liberal Jew asks when a loved one dies often go beyond the strict requirements of Jewish law.
Social Action Aspects of Death and Mourning
Giving charity, time, and effort is a traditional and significant way of honoring the memory of one who has died.