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Personal Stories

Personal stories from people who have found their way back to Judaism after experiences in Christianity, cults and other beliefs.

AlexAlex At age eighteen, while attending college, an immigrant from the USSR started asking questions like, "What makes me a Jew? Is it that I was born to Jewish parents? Do I need to live a Jewish life?" ...and decided to learn more.
JackJack A former missionary sees tables turned when he sets out to convert a Jews for Judaism staff member.
Lisa & Dan Lisa fell in love with Dan, a Mormon, but found her way "home" with the help of Rabbi Kravitz, of Jews for Judaism..
Robin Robin's college roommate was a Christian, and only too willing to share her faith.
DavidDavid "As an un-educated, non-religious individual who was searching for the truth -- I began to fall for the false belief in Jesus. My ignorance of the Jewish Bible (Tanach) was the reason I came to believe in Jesus."
Julius Julius Ciss, Director of the Toronto Centre of Jews for Judaism, tells his story.
Lisa " I was born Jewish, but I became a Christian nine years ago during a difficult time in my life when I was searching for G-d."
Sheina "My story begins on the other side of the world in Australia where I was born. Both sides of my family immigrated there in the mid to late 1800s. My childhood was spent in a Christian home. I did not know that I had a Jewish heritage until I was around age 13..."
Shoshana One of the loneliest, darkest, and difficult places we can be is when our souls feel apart from God. There were times -- just before I became a Christian -- that I wanted to die from the hurt of what felt like being alone, with no one whom I could really trust enough to understand. I was looking desperately for a water to quench the burning.
DinaDina "When I was young, my parents did not allow me to accompany my friends to church. I thought, "What's the harm?" I was curious. I wanted to see what they do in church. "
Larry A lawyer reflects on 18 months as a member of the militantly proselytizing Hebrew-Christian community.
Rachelle A mother tells of how, with the help of Jews for Judaism, her son came back "home".
Homecoming A young couple became involved in "messianic judaism" while looking for a way to address their children's religious education.
   



 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 
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