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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If Judaism is a religion not an ethnicity, then how come my nieces and nephews who were born to a Jewish father and Christian mother and all had bar and bat mitzvahs, are not considered Jewish by many temples or by the state of Israel? Why were they rejected by several temples when they were young because their mother is not Jewish? Why can't they "convert" to Judaism?[/quote] Actually, anyone can convert to Judaism through a prescribed process. The issue that arises in these situations is that the families do not think their children should have to "convert." Also, please note that the Reform movement would recognize your nieces and nephews as Jewish and would welcome them. My children will face a similar issue because I converted to Judaism but through the Reform movement, which is not recognized by the Orthodox who control such matters in Israel. Although I followed the requisite process, the conversion would not be recognized and therefore my children won't be recognized as Jewish in certain settings. I am fine with this because I don't spend any time in Orthodox circles (unless necessary) and since Israel's Right of Return WOULD recognize the kids as Jewish for that purpose (but not citizenship, etc) that's enough for me. If they want to move to Israel and become citizens, then they can go through whatever process is deemed necessary.[/quote]
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