Journey of Faith is an engaging 10-minute trigger film, available free of charge, which discusses the importance of conversion to Judaism of a non-Jewish spouse in an interfaith family. It tells the true story of Douglas and Jodi Smith’s conversion from an interfaith family to a Jewish family. Parents of two young children, Douglas converted to Judaism in 2005 and later that year, Douglas and Jodi were married in the Jewish tradition by a rabbi on their tenth wedding anniversary.

This short film is appropriate for teens and adults and can be used in a variety of settings including conversion classes; interfaith outreach programs; Introduction to Judaism classes; teen dialogue about dating, marriage and family; premarital counseling and training for clergy and Jewish communal workers.

Topics addressed in the film include:

Upbringing in their respective faiths
Expectations before and during marriage
Raising children
Challenges faced as an interfaith couple
Parents’ reaction to conversion
Factors in Douglas’ decision to convert

Journey of Faith comes with a free User’s Guide, which has a list of discussion questions to trigger conversation. It is produced and distributed by the Robert I. Lappin Charitable Foundation.

To order a free copy of Journey of Faith and free screener’s guide, call the Foundation at 978-740-4431 or email sfeinstein@rilcf.org and provide your name, mailing address, and email.

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Organizations and individuals may borrow the DVD from the Foundation at no charge for up to 48 hours.   To borrow the DVD call Susan Feinstein at 978-740-4431 or email sfeinstein@rilcf.org.

“It was amazing how much I learned from watching the Great Jewish Achievers video. I can’t imagine what the world would be like without the contributions the Jews made to civilization. I feel so much prouder to be Jewish!” Lee Siegel, Los Angeles, California

This hour-long, five-segment documentary, geared to children ages 10 to14, highlights great Jewish achievers and how their achievements, in every field of human endeavor, have made the world a better place. Children are very proud to learn that despite our small numbers, we are a great people. More than 3,500 copies of the documentary and user’s guide have been distributed free of charge to Jewish schools, camps, JCCs, museums, Federations, and other Jewish venues across the United States, Canada and Europe. While designed for children, people of all ages love this documentary. To order a free copy of Great Jewish Achievers and free screener’s guide, call the Foundation at 978-740-4431 or email sfeinstein@rilcf.org and provide your name, mailing address, and email.

This 45-minute documentary highlights the great achievements of the Jewish people throughout the ages. Viewers swell with Jewish pride at the accomplishments of our people – the re-birth of the State of Israel, the survival of the Jewish people against all odds, the ageless lessons of Torah and much more! Viewers travel through time in a time machine with three young narrators as they highlight the great achievements of the Jewish people. Geared to young adults, ages 11 to 14, this documentary will surely interest people of all ages.

To order a free copy of Great Achievements of the Jewish People and free screener’s guide, call Susan Feinstein at 978-740-4431 or email sfeinstein@rilcf.org and provide your name, mailing address, and email.