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May 19

Choosing To Be a Light Unto The…

Judaism, Conversion No Comments »

The Hamilton Spectator recently ran an interesting piece about this guy Ted Brellisford who at the age of 53 became a Jew by Choice.

As a JBC myself I am always touched by these kinds of stories.

Anyhow its interesting, short and worth checking out so just click here to read it.

 

Technorati tags: Reform Judaism, Jews by Choice, Conversion, Judaism

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