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Conversion to Judaism is a very important decision for anyone considering this life-changing process. It is recommended that anyone wishing to become a Jew... Founded in 1900, Mosaic Law Congregation is the largest Conservative synagogue in the Sacramento region. Affiliated with United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, we take pride in our warm, friendly, multi-generational environment. We offer a large variety of services and programs for our 550 families and are continuously evolving and changing to meet our members’ needs.

Reform Judaism Boston, a site providing resources and helpful information for interfaith couples and individuals exploring Judaism and the Jewish community. We welcome your inquiries… If you are considering conversion to Judaism, we welcome your questions and are here to support your journey in whatever way we can. “The JUICE,” the interactive portion of our web site offers you many opportunities to ask questions, find answers and meet individuals like yourself who are seeking direction for the path ahead.

A new guide to conversion to Judaism is now available online, with detailed information on the conversion process, rituals, official procedures, and the assistance offered to converts. Conversion to Judaism is not to be taken lightly. It is a long, complex process during which the convert expresses, in both words and deeds, his true wish to join the Jewish religion and the Jewish people. Conversion is especially important for new immigrants who have been maintaining a Jewish identity but are not considered Jewish according to the Halacha.

Israeli Government Portal guides Conversion to Judaism. Detailed information about the conversion process- The conversion process is a long and complex one, at the end of which the convert has the same status as any other Jewish person. In this section you can read about the main groups applying for conversion and the criteria required to undergo the process.

Jewish Blog- Points of Jew is a "group" blog - covering Jewish issues and politics with a focus looking at these areas from a UK perspective

Jewish Blog- UK-based Jewish blog covering mainly popular culture Jewish interests... Every day we aim to offer you something useful to read and absorb about Jewish life. From music and popular culture through to food and drink, Daily Jews is about celebrating Jewish life and the people, products and services that can help you do so!

Jewish blog- Discussions on Jewish music and other topics concerning the Jewish populace.

Jewish Blog- comedian, television presenter, DJ, VJ, musician, rapper, remixer and producer MC Rebbe The Rapping Rabbi presents a blog about his celebrity life.

Jewish Blogs- Learn about Judaism and how Jewish families keep their faith, traditions and more…

I started this blog as a place to reflect upon my conversion process when I began my journey into Judaism. Now with my conversion complete (2006) my blog seems to have evolved and continues to evolve into something more comprehensive and inclusive of the many different aspects of my life. It has certainly blossomed into more than just a blog about conversion or Jewish life, although Judaism remains a dominant theme.

The official blog of JBlogSphere.Net - another J-Blog aggregator. Our site aggregates and displays posts from various Jewish blogs. Only posts made in the last 24 hours are displayed. You can preview posts by moving the mouse pointer over the post title. Below you will also find a list of blogs that this site aggregates with their RSS links.

Jewish Blogs… the spot for Jewish perspectives on contemporary issues of social and economic justice. Our focus is on domestic issues only; no foreign policy, no Middle East, no Israel. We hope to direct some attention to the problems faced by those living in the United States without access to quality health care, housing, education, childcare, or a clean environment… …We hope to celebrate and scrutinize the efforts to address these problems; to offer varied perspectives and new ideas. jspot.org* is a project of the Jewish Funds for Justice, a public foundation committed to creating a just, fair, and compassionate America.

Jewish Blog about Judaism and more… from Velveteen Rabbi- I'm a writer, liturgist, and m'saderet living in western Massachusetts. I'm a student in the ALEPH rabbinic program, though I'm not an ordained rabbi yet (hence the "velveteen" part of my title; remember the Margery Williams book?) I'm regular shlichat tzibbur (services-leader) at my synagogue, Congregation Beth Israel in North Adams. When the rabbi's away I do my best to fill his shoes, and I had the extreme pleasure of taking the reins of our congregation during the four months of his sabbatical in 2006.

Our mission is to help people like you find, and walk, a spiritual path that will bring comfort, hope, clarity, strength, and happiness. You will also find Jewish blogs, and blogs on Judaism… Whether you're exploring your own faith or other spiritual traditions, we provide you inspiring devotional tools, access to the best spiritual teachers and clergy in the world, thought-provoking commentary, and a supportive community.

Great posts from 524 Jewish and Israeli blogs. JBlog Central provides an easy way to find Jewish blogs of interest. This site is our attempt to make sense of the Blogosphere. Not only do we aggregate blog entries from a wide variety of bloggers, but we also enable the audience to vote on their favorite posts. By analyzing the votes of confidence of our readers, it becomes apparent which blogs shine.

Jewish Blogs- JRants.com is the original and largest aggregator of Jewish and Israeli blogs on the internet. JRants.com is the premier source for the latest Jewish and Israeli news from blogs all around the world.

Something Jewish offers a handy guide to Jewish and Israeli blogs across the world. Find one now, or add your own Jewish blog to our listings. We are looking to make sure this is the best resource for finding Jewish blogs.

JewishBlogging.com is the premier destination for showcasing and indexing Jewish blogs as well as offering other related Jewish news and information that is distributed by RSS. JewishBlogging.com features Jewish blogs covering a wide range of interests from Jewish news and kosher cooking through to Jewish film and Israel.

Jewish Holidays are so Jewish! And how, you may ask? If you live outside of Israel you know that the holidays are never on time. They are either early or late. Though Jewish Holidays are celebrated each year, the time of celebration depends on the Lunar based Hebrew Calendar, with each month beginning with the new moon. But since Jewish Holidays are also celebrating the solar seasons, Jewish leap years occur every two or three years… (find out more at Isolomon.com)

Visit the Union for Reform Judaism's Jewish Holidays website for holiday guides, website links and ... General Information about Jewish Holidays…

Enjoy this comprehensive and helpful information about Jewish Holidays, including Rosh HaShana, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Simchat Torah, Shavuot, Tishat HaYamim, Tisha B'Av, Purim, Passover, Chanukah and Tu B'Shvat.

Jewish Holidays and Festivals information.. A Spiritual Guide to Holidays and Life-Cycle Events from the Jewish virtual library

This site include kosher recipes for the Jewish Holidays

The Jewish Holidays come alive at Aish.com From family activities, High Holiday ABC's to some of the deeper meanings; aish.com's High Holidays page has it all. Aish HaTorah is an international network of Jewish educational centers. Our classes assume little or no Jewish background, and have achieved a worldwide reputation for making Judaism exciting, relevant and user-friendly.

Articles on Jewish Holidays, customs and their meanings, Israel and universal Jewish themes. Human interest, informational & informative articles about Jewish Holidays, also food and cooking section for Jewish Holidays.

This site will help you to easily generates a list of Jewish holidays and candle lighting times customized to your zip code, city, or latitude/longitude. You can easily find the date and time for Jewish holidays within your area.

Judaism 101 is an online encyclopedia of Judaism, covering Jewish beliefs, people, places, things, language, scripture, holidays, practices and customs. Wide variety of basic, general information about Judaism, Jewish holidays written from a traditional perspective in plain English.

The Department for Jewish Zionist Education The Pedagogic Center Web Site Manager includes information about Jewish Holidays. The mission statement of the Department of Education of the Jewish Agency calls for intensifying the multi-dimensional significance of Israel in connecting the next generation of the Jewish People to its heritage, people and homeland.

online Jewish community with news and information on Judaism and Israel at Virtual Jerusalem. Jewish Holidays and festival games including Rosh Hashanah, Sukkot, Passover, Purim and Yom Kippur from Virtual Jerusalem.

Dates of all major and minor Jewish holidays and fast days, with explanations, observances, and links to other articles of interest. From the Orthodox Union.

Calendar of Jewish holidays. Name of Jewish holidays include related information of Jewish holidays and events.

Official homepage for worldwide Chabad-Lubavitch movement that promotes Judaism and provides daily lectures and insights. Chabad-Lubavitch is a philosophy, a movement, and an organization. Chabad is considered to be the most dynamic force in Jewish life today. You will also find a portal to collection of Jewish holiday websites. Explanations, observances, study, guide and multimedia to all major and minor Jewish holidays and fast…

The Ministry of Immigrant Absorption recognizes the importance of offering the possibility of conversion to Judaism for those immigrants who choose to do so. In cooperation with the Chief Rabbinate, the Ministry of Education, and the Jewish Agency, a program for all those interested is offered throughout the country. One should see the rabbinical court coordinator who is in charge of conversions in their place of residence. A meeting will be arranged and the coordinator will direct you to the appropriate course

The Center for Conversion to Judaism is an institute which offers a variety of programs and courses to introduce both Jews and non-Jews to Jewish learning and living. With locations in Manhattan and Northern New Jersey, the Center provides classes and experiences which help participants determine whether Judaism is appropriate for them. The Center provides the educational background for those seeking to learn about Judaism. Should students then desire conversion, they are expected to incorporate Jewish religious practices into their way of life accept the Jewish belief and value system and identify with the Jewish people.

So, you want to become Jewish. I applaud your goal. Becoming Jewish is, as you realize, a significant and life-changing event. It is not a small matter by any means... Find out the hows, whys, & whens of Judaism.

Becoming Jewish is an online information source for those considering conversion to Judaism, in the process of converting, Righteous Gentiles (B'nei Noach), and anyone interested in learning about Judaism. Please use the menus above to explore this site

I welcome you with the ancient words of the Holy Temple: “Baruch ha’bah b’shem adonai” ("Be welcome you that come here, in the name of God, and you are specially blessed"). The decision to take on a Jewish religious identity is both significant and complex. The choice affects many areas of one's life: from self-concept and family relationships through the type of life style one adopts. While the resulting rewards and sense of fulfillment can be enormous, the challenges and frustrations can sometimes also seem overwhelming. Conscious of both the challenges and the opportunities, the purpose of this document is to; introduce the process of choosing Judaism, explain how I perceive the rabbi's role within that process, outline your spouse's role, describe your responsibilities in the process of choosing Judaism.

The Center provides information and advice to people who are considering converting to Judaism and to those who have converted. Members of the Advisory Board of the Conversion to Judaism Resource Center include: Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson, Rabbi Rachel Cowan, Dr. Nan Fink, Dr. David Gordis, Rabbi Irving Greenberg, Yossi Klein Halevi, Dr. Edward Hoffman, Dr. Walter Jacob, Professor Julius Lester, Patti Moskovitz, Rabbi Barbara Penzner, Lena Romanoff, Susan Weidman Schneider, Rabbi Harold Schulweis, Rabbi Alan Silverstein, Rabbi Neal Weinberg, and Professor Zvi Zohar.

The Academic Jewish Studies Internet Directory is the prime gateway to 492 high quality resources for the study of Judaism, including access to library catalogs and to databases like "RAMBI - Index of Articles in Jewish Studies".

Educating Jews whom no synagogue or movement will ever find. Ohr Somayach E-Library plays a central role in Ohr Somayachs tremendous success in Jewish outreach. It contains billions of bytes of information (thats tens of thousands of pages) covering the entire spectrum of Jewish knowledge. The Ohr Somayach E-Library delves into Jewish history and explores the expanse of our peoples culture. The wisdom of the ages, while being presented in a clear modern idiom, is applied to every possible contemporary issue.

Official homepage for worldwide Chabad-Lubavitch movement that promotes Judaism and provides daily lectures and insights. Chabad-Lubavitch is a philosophy, a movement, and an organization. Chabad is considered to be the most dynamic force in Jewish life today.

Jewish Library of Jewish and Judaism Torah Classes in English for Jews. Rabbis from United States and Israel speak. Classes include topics on prayer , ethics , philosophy , Bible ,Mussar , and parasha ( Parasha ) and Passover and Purim. There are also hasidic stories told by Sterna Citron.

An educational, outreach and social service organization which serves the North American Jewish community.

Center for Biblical Hebrew is dedicated to teaching issues related to the original Hebrew text of the Bible. Lectures, Classes, Seminrs and tours to Israel are conducted. Our "Reading the Bible in Hebrew" class began in Phoenix, Arizona in 1995 and is still going strong. In a round table discussion the group is looking for those "nuggets" of ideas and revelations that are possible only through knowing what the original Hebrew says.

The only weekly parasha page of its kind, for modern kids leading modern lives, written in sophisticated language, yet language kids can understand. Fresh, exciting and thoughtful, it has open-ended questions, a section for table discussion, a weekly quote in English and Hebrew, and always a link to something from the sages. This site can also be useful for Family Education, classrooms, homes.

Yeshivat Tikun Ha'midot specializes in Jewish outreach - bringing Jews back to their roots; to their Father in Heaven through spreading the original teachings of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov

Ani Yehudi - A volunteer organization that was formed in 1998, to aid our brothers and sisters around the world, by publishing and distributing thousands of books so that people unfamiliar can familiarize, learn and come close to their heritage of old. Ani Yehudi- publishes vital Jewish literature, such as transliterated Siddurim, Machzorim and Zemiros Benchers among other books. Presently undergoing final preparation stages are specialized posters of Brachos, Mitzvos and many other Jewish themes in Russian, for schools and for the home. We are soon beginning with a full line English literature as well.

Judaism 101 is an online encyclopedia of Judaism, covering Jewish beliefs, people, places, things, language, scripture, holidays, practices and customs. Wide variety of basic, general information about Judaism, written from a traditional perspective in plain English.

Aish HaTorah is an international network of Jewish educational centers. Our classes assume little or no Jewish background, and have achieved a worldwide reputation for making Judaism exciting, relevant and user-friendly.

Lectures on the weekly Torah reading by the faculty of Bar-Ilan University in Ramat Gan, Israel. A project of the Faculty of Jewish Studies, Paul and Helene Shulman Basic Jewish Studies Center, and the Office of the Campus Rabbi. Published on the Internet under the sponsorship of Bar-Ilan University's International Center for Jewish Identity.

The Jewish Virtual Library is the most comprehensive online Jewish encyclopedia in the world, covering everything from anti-Semitism to Zionism. So far, more than 13,000 articles and 6,000 photographs and maps have been integrated into the site

To all those who are searching for truth and wisdom; who want to know the one and only G-d; who wish to learn about their Creator and His Creations, you are invited to join the "Truth-of Judaism" READ-ONLY group.

Useful guide offering a helpful introduction to the Jewish religion and other related Jewish subjects.

Something Jewish offers a guide to UK Jewish life with features, news and interviews. A web site with something for everyone and a destination for all things Jewish in the UK and more featuring World Jewish News, Jewish Showbiz News, Jewish Film Reviews, Jewish Music Reviews, and Jewish Interviews.