Ivanka Trump starts conversion process http://jta.org/ENTRY_PERMALINK_HERE/ivanka-trump-to-convert/ Ivanka Trump has begun the process to convert to Judaism. en-us moster@jta.org Copyright 2008 2008-11-04T;14:36:00-05:00 Comment by laurie graff graff.laurie@gmail.com Aha! Ivanka may be converting for love but I wrote about lying for it in my newly released novel, THE SHIKSA SYNDROME, about a Jewish girl who pretends to be a shiksa to catch a Jewish guy. Seems it kind of works Check it out: http://www.amazon.com/Shiksa-Syndrome-Novel-Laurie-Graff/dp/0767927613/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1226801153&sr=8-1 http://www.lauriegraff.com. Aha! Ivanka may be converting for love but I wrote about lying for it in my newly released novel, THE SHIKSA SYNDROME, about a Jewish girl who pretends to be a shiksa to catch a Jewish guy. Seems it kind of works smile Check it out:
http://www.amazon.com/Shiksa-Syndrome-Novel-Laurie-Graff/dp/0767927613/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1226801153&sr=8-1
http://www.lauriegraff.com.

]]> 2009-11-22T;22:02:00-05:00 Comment by Maskil altneuland@gmail.com @Steve, the issue is by no means as clear cut as you are making out, even purely in terms of Halacha. Generally speaking, we really need to move away from these outdated attitudes towards “those who would cast their lot with the Jewish people”, irrespective of their reasons.  There’s not exactly a huge rush to become (or even remain) Jewish, so when a marriage partner does decide to go “the whole hog” and submit to conversion under Orthodox auspices, we could be a little more welcoming.  Or would we rather that both adopt the non-Jewish partner’s religion (if any)? @Steve, the issue is by no means as clear cut as you are making out, even purely in terms of Halacha.
Generally speaking, we really need to move away from these outdated attitudes towards “those who would cast their lot with the Jewish people”, irrespective of their reasons.  There’s not exactly a huge rush to become (or even remain) Jewish, so when a marriage partner does decide to go “the whole hog” and submit to conversion under Orthodox auspices, we could be a little more welcoming.  Or would we rather that both adopt the non-Jewish partner’s religion (if any)?

]]> 2009-11-22T;22:02:00-05:00 Comment by Steve ragman10@hotmail.com Conversion is invalid if intended specifically in order to marry. Conversion is invalid if intended specifically in order to marry.

]]> 2009-11-22T;22:02:00-05:00 Comment by Chachom Institute halevi@chachominstitute.org ? By which standard / measure does Blu Greeberg belong to the “Orthodox [sic]” Jewish-persuasion ? ? By which standard / measure does Blu Greeberg belong to the “Orthodox [sic]” Jewish-persuasion ?

]]> 2009-11-22T;22:02:00-05:00 Comment by Jan Helper JHelper@Comcast.net Mazel Tov to the happy couple.  Interesting, though, that she is converting as Orthodox as she seems very strong and indeed a feminist (as is Blu Greenberg!) Still, she may be surprised at what she will not be allowed to do. I hope “The Donald” and her mom, Ivana, are behind her in her choices and wish Ivanka and Jared a happy life together. Mazel Tov to the happy couple.  Interesting, though, that she is converting as Orthodox as she seems very strong and indeed a feminist (as is Blu Greenberg!) Still, she may be surprised at what she will not be allowed to do.

I hope “The Donald” and her mom, Ivana, are behind her in her choices and wish Ivanka and Jared a happy life together.

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