Jews by Choice, Not by Birth
Rifka and Shalom Chilungu share their story of their path to embracing Judaism, their inspiration and challenges, and what it's like to raise their children as a bi-racial couple.
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| Topics: | Conversion (to Judaism); Convert |
Rifka lives with her husband, Shalom, their children, and dog in Upstate, NY. She is an artist, and teaches art at a girls’ high school.
Chana Weisberg is the editor of TheJewishWoman.org and host of the Ordinary People, Extraordinary Stories podcast. She lectures internationally on issues relating to women, relationships, meaning, self-esteem and the Jewish soul. She is the author of six books. Her latest book, Shabbat Delights, is a two-volume series on the weekly Torah portion.
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