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[quote=Anonymous]DC's JCC has "intro to judaism" classes that might be helpful.  I think you should start by signing up for those and going to services regularly--reading some books is also a good idea.

If after some time you still feel like conversion is right FOR YOU then you should convert, and your husband should similarly make his own choice.  My opinion on kids would depend how old they are. Note that if you have male children they would have to be circumcised and even if they already are, some denominations will require a drop of blood anyway.

Two other things to consider:
* If you have any desire to have your conversion recognized for immigration to Israel or so your child can marry an observant Jew, be converted by an Orthodox (non-Chabad) rabbi. You would likely have to go before a beit din and it's more difficult.

* It is tradition that rabbis try to discourage prospective converts at first. So if you are dissuaded from conversion, don't be surprised. Just go home, read and learn more, and try again in a month or two.[/quote]

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