This information is for Jewish parents who have a child engaged to, or married to someone who has converted to Judaism or who may convert in the future. At first, many Jewish parents are concerned about their son or daughter being romantically involved with someone who was not born Jewish.
Some parents experience feelings of pain, guilt, anger, and helplessness.
It is important to remember that if your child is married to someone who has converted to Judaism, then there is no intermarriage. An intermarriage means a marriage between someone born Jewish and someone born non-Jewish who has not converted. Through your kindness and help, the partner may consider conversion. If you are dealing with one of these situations, consider the suggestions below. Learn all you can about the subject of conversion to Judaism.