Conversion Application

Conversion to Judaism recognized by the Chief Rabbinate of Israel and Jewish Communities worldwide

Documents Needed

Copy of your birth certificate

A recent passport photo

Fees

application fee

$250

Paperwork

$250

Mohel & Mikvah Fees

paid directly

Apply for Conversion

Conversion Application

Last Name

First Name

Middle Name

Maiden Name

Address

Phone

Marital Status

Email Address

Place of Birth

Date of Birth

Please bring a copy of your birth certificate and a recent passport photo to your first interview, or email them to the Beth Din.

Institution

Degree/Certificate

Date

Employer

Position

Business Address

How long here?

Previous Employer

Position

Business Address

How long here?

Describe your state of health.

When and with whom did you have your last complete physical check up

Are you on any medication?

Yes

Please detail

Are you presently under a doctor's or therapists care?

Yes

Please state why

Is there or has there been any serious illness in your family?

Detail your educational experiences: academic likes and dislikes, relationships with teachers, fellow students, friendships, extra-curricular activities, honors, publications, career goals.

Please note that Sponsoring Rabbis must attend all interviews with conversion candidates.

Name

Phone #

Address

Reference 1 Name

Phone #

Address

Reference 2 Name

Phone #

Address

Reference 3 Name

Phone #

Address

Reference 4 Name

Phone #

Address

Reference 5 Name

Phone #

Address

Father's Name

Age

Living

Yes

Marital Status

Father's Religion

Occupation

Mother's Name

Maiden Name

Age

Living

Yes

Marital Status

Mother's Religion

Occupation

In what religion were you raised/educated?

What religious observances/activities/affiliations are there in your parents' home?

Describe your family of origin (father, mother, brothers, sisters) and your relationship with each member.

Relate your religious education in detail.

Relate your religious journey, experiences, doubts, questions, theology, relationship to G-D etc.

Do you have any personal, meaningful relationships with a person of the Jewish faith who is not a member of your family?

Yes

Please give the name of the person or people, the nature of the relationship (close friends, neighbors, roommates, employer/employee, formerly dating, presently engaged, etc.), and discuss the relationship

Please note: As with all questions on this application, there is no “correct” or “incorrect” answer to this question. However, failure to answer this question honestly can result in a potential convert’s rejection from the conversion program.

What is your present religion? How does it express itself?

If different from your practice or beliefs, what accounts for the change?

What or who brings you to Judaism?

How long have you considered conversion? Detail your thoughts and feelings about this.

Have you traveled to Israel?

Yes

For what period of time? Detail how and where you spent your time, your impressions, thoughts and feelings

What is your philosophy of life (Weltanschauung)?

What do you know about Judaism, if anything?

Have you been in any formal education program in Judaica?

Yes

Please describe fully. Include place, teacher, dates, length of time

List your readings in Judaica. Please include the title, author and publisher of each.

Detail your work experiences, likes, dislikes, relationships with superiors, peers, inferiors.

Detail your friendships and their significance

Any statement you wish to make to the Rabbinical Court can be made here.