LEADER 02278nam 2200517 450 001 9910814388803321 005 20230807212604.0 010 $a1-4422-3468-7 035 $a(CKB)3710000000342065 035 $a(OCoLC)900724874 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebrary11027760 035 $a(SSID)ssj0001422072 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12611279 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001422072 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)11427391 035 $a(PQKB)10382464 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1981318 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000000342065 100 $a20150310h20152015 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aConverts to Judaism $estories from biblical times to today /$fLawrence J. Epstein 210 1$aLanham, Maryland :$cRowman & Littlefield,$d2015. 210 4$dİ2015 215 $a1 online resource (219 p.) 300 $aBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph 311 $a1-322-88083-2 311 $a1-4422-3467-9 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 330 $a"From the biblical story of Ruth to the star conversion of Elizabeth Taylor, Converts to Judaism tells the stories of people who have converted to Judaism throughout history. The book introduces readers to origins of Judaism and shares the first conversion stories of the people who helped the early Jewish faith grow. Subsequent chapters trace the trajectory of Judaism through the ages while highlighting the stories of converts--both well-known and lesser-known--and how they shaped the tradition. The book includes not only the story of Warder Cresson, who was put on trial for insanity after converting to Judaism, but also famous celebrities who became Jewish such as Marilyn Monroe and Sammy Davis, Jr."--$cProvided by publisher. 606 $aConversion$xJudaism$xHistory 606 $aJewish converts$vBiography 615 0$aConversion$xJudaism$xHistory. 615 0$aJewish converts 676 $a296.7/10922 700 $aEpstein$b Lawrence J$g(Lawrence Jeffrey),$01647217 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910814388803321 996 $aConverts to Judaism$94124005 997 $aUNINA