http://groups.yahoo.com/group/proselytecentral/ Proselyte Central - For those who are searching (or have come home)... Fri, 30 May 2008 23:24:49 GMT Josephine Rice http://groups.yahoo.com/group/proselytecentral/message/4620 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/proselytecentral/message/4620 Thank you for your thoughtful response. Some time has passed since I sent my first post here, and I'm still reading & exploring my own thoughts & beliefs. I Fri, 30 May 2008 12:17:43 GMT yossi60626 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/proselytecentral/message/4619 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/proselytecentral/message/4619 A few thoughts: 1. Being a Jew is never easy. Being a Jew by Choice is that much more difficult. Not that I'm saying it's not worthwhile, but it's a lot of Mon, 26 May 2008 15:19:54 GMT sholtiel http://groups.yahoo.com/group/proselytecentral/message/4618 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/proselytecentral/message/4618 888-GO-KOSHER will be having their first annual dinner celebrating 20 years over which time they have helped over 10,000 families and individuals GO KOSHER Sun, 06 Apr 2008 21:37:22 GMT Jen (cowgirledluvsbigmetalcats) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/proselytecentral/message/4617 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/proselytecentral/message/4617 All the best to you with your journey. It sounds to me like you're going where your heart's leading you and after really, really thinking about this, and Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:50:27 GMT Josephine Rice http://groups.yahoo.com/group/proselytecentral/message/4616 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/proselytecentral/message/4616 Oh, I did phrase that rather poorly, didn't I? Sorry..... No, from what I have read of the different movements, I definitely feel that I would be a better Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:50:21 GMT monipenni007 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/proselytecentral/message/4615 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/proselytecentral/message/4615 Pass this info on to friends & family living abroad! Ingrid Lehrer & Aileen Halbershtat are proud to announce that Butterfly - Events for Life is open for Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:50:19 GMT josephinerice1953 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/proselytecentral/message/4614 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/proselytecentral/message/4614 My apologies -- it appears my answer to your question didn't get posted -- transported to deep space perhaps? (These computers can be a mystery at times!) When Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:23:20 GMT aryehmoshen http://groups.yahoo.com/group/proselytecentral/message/4613 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/proselytecentral/message/4613 If I might be so bold as to ask, do you want to convert Reform because you believe in Reform or because you feel that you can't convert to any other Judaism Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:52:04 GMT josephinerice1953 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/proselytecentral/message/4612 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/proselytecentral/message/4612 Yes, I have read about the traditional prohibition against travel on Shabbat. Also the requirement for the Mikveh. I have heard that the Orthodox Rabbi's wife Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:12:53 GMT geress_tzadikkes http://groups.yahoo.com/group/proselytecentral/message/4611 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/proselytecentral/message/4611 The last post from Maya/Mariann inspired me to write this as some of you may not be familiar with the some of these "travel" restrictions on Shabbat. Many know Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:37:06 GMT aryehmoshen http://groups.yahoo.com/group/proselytecentral/message/4610 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/proselytecentral/message/4610 While I have not noticed it in Reform literature, I believe that all Jews consider non-Jews who live by the Seven Noahide Commandments to be guranteed a place Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:03:34 GMT Mariann Szaraz http://groups.yahoo.com/group/proselytecentral/message/4609 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/proselytecentral/message/4609 Hi All, The Hungarian rabbi wasnt ortodox..He is between modern ortodox and conservative. He is serious about the micvas (ed: mitzvot), and if he sees, that Thu, 27 Mar 2008 03:23:03 GMT Jennifer Ray http://groups.yahoo.com/group/proselytecentral/message/4608 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/proselytecentral/message/4608 I myself am from Philadelphia and don't live near my synagogue. In fact, I have no choice but to travel to it via public transportation. My neighborhood is Wed, 26 Mar 2008 23:10:35 GMT josephinerice1953 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/proselytecentral/message/4607 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/proselytecentral/message/4607 Thanks to all of you who posted replies to my inquiry. It's wonderful to know I'm not alone! I'll be following up on your suggestions. Shalom -- Josephine. Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:07:30 GMT jstanek_jhtax http://groups.yahoo.com/group/proselytecentral/message/4606 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/proselytecentral/message/4606 Hi, try this group, it is much more active and you can probably get a response. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Jewish_Converts/ Shalom, Jay ... are ... however,