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Click here to see the profile of this user 		Conversion - 2008/01/11 13:20 Shalom.

My name is Tanya and I've been visiting this website for a while now,i've wanted to post for a long time but always feel a bit nervous about these things.

I'm looking to convert and the more i read about Reform Judaism the more i'm encouraged to do so. I was christened church of england and did go to sunday school but it never felt right. My father has worn the star of David since before i was born, this was given to him by a jewish friend in Israel during the 60's. I asked him about it and all my life he's answered my questions, i've felt a deep connection with judaism always. My father has taught me some of the customs and beliefs, i've heard rumours about older generations of my fathers family possibly being jewish, and after thinking about this decision for years i have decided enough. This is something i want to do, i'm not going to change my mind, i've confided with my partner and my father and they are both supportive of this. I feel a little anxious as the only realy worry i have is 'will i be accepted?'but from what i can gather is that Jews are very welcoming to those who wish to convert.

I guess I'm looking for advice and acceptance. I have been reading the bible again & now i have a son i have started to teach him about G-d and the commandments. I know that i must contact a rabbi,study Hebrew and will need to find a synagogue (thats the hard part as i live in peterborough).


So i feel like coming on here and saying all this is taking the first step for me.

Tanya
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Click here to see the profile of this user 		Re:Conversion - 2008/01/14 12:43 Did i say something wrong, i thought i might get a few replies. I'm sorry if something i said offended someone. My apologies.

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Click here to see the profile of this user 		Re:Conversion - 2008/01/14 12:59 Hi Tanya,

Please don't worry, I'm sure you haven't offended anyone. I appreciate it's a big step to make this first move towards possible conversion and that it can be quite daunting. I've forwarded your posting to one of our rabbis and I will post his advice on the forum. In the meantime I would suggest having a look at our contacts page with listings of Reform communities - have a look and see where the nearest community to you is. Try to get in touch with the rabbi there - although they are often very busy I'm sure they will be able to listen to your concerns and discuss what is the move to make next. Good luck!
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Click here to see the profile of this user 		Re:Conversion - 2008/01/14 16:28 Hi Tanya, this is from one of our rabbis:

'It is inspiring that you have given Judaism so much thought and are now considering conversion. Well done and every encouragement.

You are right to say that becoming Jewish involves becoming part of a Jewish community and that isn’t as easy in Peterborough as it is in Golders Green! However, although there isn’t a Reform congregation in Peterborough, there is a small Liberal community. Reform and Liberal are very close and work together so I would have no hesitation in encouraging you to contact Peterborough Liberal Jewish Community. Please call Liberal Judaism who will be able to put you in contact with the right person: 020 7580 1663

Good Luck'
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Click here to see the profile of this user 		Re:Conversion - 2008/01/14 17:18 Thank you so much for your reply. I was starting to get a little worried. I will phone the number you gave me, i did find out a while ago about the Liberal community here but was not sure how different from Reform it would be.

Thank you again so much. I'm really excited about this and can't wait to get started.

Tanya
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Click here to see the profile of this user 		Re:Conversion - 2008/01/14 23:51 Hi Tanya,

I am new to this all as well, and like you live in an area where the reform community is small, non exisistent would be a better way to putit. How are you finding things so far? Have you managed to speak to a Rabbi? I have left messages for my nearest-about an hour away but until I start any formal studies I have been reading and scouring the internet. There is so much out there!! Good luck in everything, It is great that there is this forum so we can connect with others, especially living in communities as we do!

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