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Entering Judaism Through a Side Door

Rabbi Carol Levithan discusses the issues surrounding conversion and how Jews by choice are often viewed with prejudice.

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How to cite this page

Jewish Women's Archive. "Entering Judaism Through a Side Door." (Viewed on November 23, 2025) <https://qa.jwa.org/media/carol-levithan-entering-judaism-through-side-door>.