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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm just curious, why are you opposed to converting with another denomination of Judaism? They are all valid.[/quote]

From what I've read, Reform and Reconstructionist conversions are only accepted among those two groups.  I'm also somewhat of a traditionalist.  It's not that I don't think they have good synagogues with good Rabbis and good attendees; it's just not where I'd feel most comfortable in terms of worship and theological interpretation.[/quote]

I think Conservative Jews do accept some Reform conversions, but it has to be done in a certain way, with a beis din and a mikvah and a hatafah dam bris (though since you're not a man, this is not a problem for you). Orthodox, of course, do not accept anything but Orthodox conversions.

I think you're right to feel that Orthodox conversion is not really possible for you in this situation at this point. If DH is not on board, an Orthodox rabbi will not even consider it, and I don't even think there are any Orthodox resources in NoVA besides maybe Chabad, and they usually don't supervise conversions.

I would look up a Conservative synagogue and speak to the rabbi. And be open about the fact that DH is not on board. I think the official position of the Conservative movement is that it is OK to convert one spouse even if the other doesn't want to, but individual rabbis may feel differently and put up obstacles. [/quote]

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