List of converts to Judaism from Christianity

List of converts to Judaism from Christianity is notable, referenced individuals who converted to Judaism from Christianity.

Christian Proselyte communities

Abayudaya[1]
Bnei Menashe[2]
Bene Ephraim claim to be Jews who converted to Christianity, then converted back to Judaism[3]
B'nai Moshe (Inca Jews)[4]
Falash Mura
San Nicandro Jews[5]
Subbotniks

Former Christian clergy/theologians

William G. Dever, former Evangelical minister who converted to Reform Judaism and became a world-renowned Biblical scholar, though he says he no longer believes in God.[6]
Ahuvah Gray (née Delores Gray), an African-American Jewish woman and former Baptist minister who converted to Orthodox Judaism. She is now a writer and a speaker living in Jerusalem.
Géza Vermes, a world-renowned historical Jesus research scholar, Orientalist and historian of religion, best known for being an eminent translator of the Dead Sea Scrolls;[7][8] he was a former Roman Catholic priest of Jewish descent who rediscovered his Jewish roots, abandoned Christianity and converted to Liberal Judaism.[7][8]

Other Christians who converted to Judaism

Ernst von Manstein, army officer and teacher

Sammy Davis Jr., entertainer who converted while recovering from an automobile accident

Aquila of Sinope, Bible translator[9]
May Britt (born 1934), actress[10]
Geraldine Brooks, Pulitzer Prize-winning Australian-American journalist and author[11]
Yisrael Campbell, comedian (lapsed Roman Catholic)[12]
Kate Capshaw, actress (ex-Methodist)[13]
Cristian Castro, Grammy Award-nominated Mexican pop singer[14]
Jim Croce (1943–1973), singer/songwriter[15]
Sammy Davis, Jr., singer and actor.
Natalie Dessay, French soprano[16]
William G. Dever (born 1933), archaeologist[17]
Isla Fisher, model and actress[18] (ex-Methodist)
Luke Ford (born 1966), journalist[19]
Aaron Freeman, journalist and comedian (lapsed Roman Catholic)[20]
Natan Gamedze (born 1963), former Protestant, linguist and a Swazi royal, now a black Haredi rabbi[21][22]
Lord George Gordon (1751–1793), nobleman and politician[23]
Daryl Hall (born 1946), musician [24]
Jon Juaristi (born 1951), Spanish writer[25]
Cameron Kerry, politician, brother of John Kerry (lapsed Roman Catholic)[26]
John King, American television journalist (lapsed Roman Catholic)[27]
Julius Lester, son of a Methodist minister and a children's author (ex-Methodist)[28]
Anne Meara (1929–2015), American comedian and actress, partner and wife of Jerry Stiller (lapsed Roman Catholic)[29]
Marilyn Monroe (1926–1962), actress (ex-Christian Scientist)[30]
Mary Doria Russell, American author (lapsed Roman Catholic)[31]
Daniel Silva, American author of thriller and espionage novels [32]
Chris Smith, basketball player[33]
Margo Stilley, American film actress[34]
Elizabeth Taylor (1932–2011), actress (ex-Christian Scientist)[35]
Andre Bernard Tippett, former American football linebacker for the New England Patriots (ex-Baptist)[36]
Mare Winningham, actress and singer (lapsed Roman Catholic)[37]

References

A History of the Abuyudaya Jews of Uganda
"Rabbi backs India's 'lost Jews'". BBC News. April 1, 2005. Retrieved May 8, 2010.
Kulanu: Bene Ephraim of Andhra Pradesh, South India Archived 2007-11-12 at the Wayback Machine
Converting Inca Indians in Peru Archived 2008-07-08 at the Wayback Machine
Judaism – Reflections on Giur
"Losing Faith: Who Did and Who Didn't How Scholarship Affects Scholars". Biblical Archaeology Society. March 2007. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
Barr, Robert (12 May 2013). "Geza Vermes, renowned Jesus scholar, dies at 88". Times of Israel. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
Ivry, Benjamin (15 May 2013). "Geza Vermes, Hungarian Bible Scholar Who Returned to Jewish Roots, Dies at 88". The Forward. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, art. Aquila of Sinope
"May Britt Joins Jewish Faith", The New York Times, October 18, 1960, p. 46
"The wandering Haggadah: Novel follows journey of ancient Sephardic text (''J. the Jewish news weekly of Northern California'', 25 January 2008)". Jewishsf.com. 2008-01-25. Retrieved 2012-06-18.
So this Catholic goes to Israel... and other jokes from the Holy Land, The Globe and Mail, Michael Posner, May 5, 2008
New York Times
EsMas.com Archived 2012-03-29 at the Wayback Machine
Interview with Croce's Cousin http://www.netporch.com/sa/
"La soprano Natalie Dessay se confie sur... sa conversion au judaïsme, les hommes à barbe et leadds Bee Gees!" at purepeople.com (15 December 2009), citing the magazine Têtu (in French)
Shanks, Hershel. "Losing Faith: How Scholarship Affects Scholars". Biblical Archaeology Review, March/April 2007.
Gensler, Howard (November 27, 2006). "'Borat' to wed Aussie actress Isla Fisher". Retrieved November 29, 2006.
Luke Ford, XXX-Communicated: A Rebel Without a Shul. iUniverse, Inc., 2004. ISBN 0-595-66441-5
Aaron Freeman's website
"Natan Gamedze's website". Archived from the original on 2015-07-21. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
Compass: Compass: The Black Jew Of Royal Swaziland – Abc Tv
Jewish Encyclopedia
http://heebmagazine.com/daryl-hall-music-legend-and-blond-jew-finally-gets-his-due/5053
El Mundo
Seattle Times
"TV baby", New York Post, February 3, 2011. "King and Bash were wed in 2008, when King converted to Judaism before they tied the knot".
"Julis Lester's Home Page". Archived from the original on 2015-07-22. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
O'Toole, Lesley (December 22, 2006). "Ben Stiller : 'Doing comedy is scary'". London: The Independent. Archived from the original on January 8, 2007. Retrieved December 22, 2006.
"BBC On this Day"
Interview at Book Browse "I am a Jew by choice and Italian by heritage. Shortly after I converted to Judaism, I came across a book by Alexander Stille called Benevolence and Betrayal: Five Italian Jewish Families Under Fascism."
"Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-02-17. Retrieved 2008-08-14.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
https://www.nydailynews.com/amp/sports/basketball/knicks/ex-knick-chris-smith-converts-judaism-signs-deal-israel-article-1.3683901
Stilley – "...the former model, raised a Christian in Conway, S.C., recently announced that she is converting to Judaism. Even her rabbi is befuddled.... "The first thing that attracted me to Judaism was the undeniable family strength that has held Jewish people and culture together for 3,000 years. . . Jews, whether religious or not, know where they have come from and what they would wish for their future, and this certainty is based on fact, not faith.... "I will not be a perfect Jew, nor will Judaism make me perfect. But I know that Judaism will give me faith, support, knowledge, and history. I am not Jewish because I choose to be. I am Jewish because there is no other choice for me.""
In her book Elizabeth Takes Off, Taylor writes, "[Conversion to Judaism] had absolutely nothing to do with my past marriage to Mike [Todd] or my upcoming marriage to Eddie Fisher, both of whom were Jewish. It was something I had wanted to do for a long time."
"Profile at Jewishsports.com". Archived from the original on 2008-10-14. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
Jewish Bulletin of Northern California: "After Winningham observed her first Yom Kippur that year, she knew she had to convert, and did so March 3, 2003, accompanied by an entourage of friends and relatives."

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[1] A History of the Abuyudaya Jews of Uganda

[2] "Rabbi backs India's 'lost Jews'". BBC News. April 1, 2005. Retrieved May 8, 2010.

[3] Kulanu: Bene Ephraim of Andhra Pradesh, South India Archived 2007-11-12 at the Wayback Machine

[4] Converting Inca Indians in Peru Archived 2008-07-08 at the Wayback Machine

[5] Judaism – Reflections on Giur

[Dever-6] "Losing Faith: Who Did and Who Didn't How Scholarship Affects Scholars". Biblical Archaeology Society. March 2007. Retrieved 2 August 2013.

[timesofisrael-7] Barr, Robert (12 May 2013). "Geza Vermes, renowned Jesus scholar, dies at 88". Times of Israel. Retrieved 17 September 2018.

[forward-8] Ivry, Benjamin (15 May 2013). "Geza Vermes, Hungarian Bible Scholar Who Returned to Jewish Roots, Dies at 88". The Forward. Retrieved 17 September 2018.

[9] Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, art. Aquila of Sinope

[10] "May Britt Joins Jewish Faith", The New York Times, October 18, 1960, p. 46

[11] "The wandering Haggadah: Novel follows journey of ancient Sephardic text (''J. the Jewish news weekly of Northern California'', 25 January 2008)". Jewishsf.com. 2008-01-25. Retrieved 2012-06-18.

[ReferenceA-12] So this Catholic goes to Israel... and other jokes from the Holy Land, The Globe and Mail, Michael Posner, May 5, 2008

[13] New York Times

[14] EsMas.com Archived 2012-03-29 at the Wayback Machine

[15] Interview with Croce's Cousin http://www.netporch.com/sa/

[16] "La soprano Natalie Dessay se confie sur... sa conversion au judaïsme, les hommes à barbe et leadds Bee Gees!" at purepeople.com (15 December 2009), citing the magazine Têtu (in French)

[17] Shanks, Hershel. "Losing Faith: How Scholarship Affects Scholars". Biblical Archaeology Review, March/April 2007.

[fisher1-18] Gensler, Howard (November 27, 2006). "'Borat' to wed Aussie actress Isla Fisher". Retrieved November 29, 2006.

[19] Luke Ford, XXX-Communicated: A Rebel Without a Shul. iUniverse, Inc., 2004. ISBN 0-595-66441-5

[20] Aaron Freeman's website

[21] "Natan Gamedze's website". Archived from the original on 2015-07-21. Retrieved 2012-03-15.

[22] Compass: Compass: The Black Jew Of Royal Swaziland – Abc Tv

[23] Jewish Encyclopedia

[24] ttp://heebmagazine.com/daryl-hall-music-legend-and-blond-jew-finally-gets-his-due/5053

[25] El Mundo

[26] Seattle Times

[27] "TV baby", New York Post, February 3, 2011. "King and Bash were wed in 2008, when King converted to Judaism before they tied the knot".

[28] "Julis Lester's Home Page". Archived from the original on 2015-07-22. Retrieved 2012-03-15.

[Meara1-29] O'Toole, Lesley (December 22, 2006). "Ben Stiller : 'Doing comedy is scary'". London: The Independent. Archived from the original on January 8, 2007. Retrieved December 22, 2006.

[30] "BBC On this Day"

[31] Interview at Book Browse "I am a Jew by choice and Italian by heritage. Shortly after I converted to Judaism, I came across a book by Alexander Stille called Benevolence and Betrayal: Five Italian Jewish Families Under Fascism."

[32] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-02-17. Retrieved 2008-08-14.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[33] ttps://www.nydailynews.com/amp/sports/basketball/knicks/ex-knick-chris-smith-converts-judaism-signs-deal-israel-article-1.3683901

[34] Stilley – "...the former model, raised a Christian in Conway, S.C., recently announced that she is converting to Judaism. Even her rabbi is befuddled.... "The first thing that attracted me to Judaism was the undeniable family strength that has held Jewish people and culture together for 3,000 years. . . Jews, whether religious or not, know where they have come from and what they would wish for their future, and this certainty is based on fact, not faith.... "I will not be a perfect Jew, nor will Judaism make me perfect. But I know that Judaism will give me faith, support, knowledge, and history. I am not Jewish because I choose to be. I am Jewish because there is no other choice for me.""

[35] In her book Elizabeth Takes Off, Taylor writes, "[Conversion to Judaism] had absolutely nothing to do with my past marriage to Mike [Todd] or my upcoming marriage to Eddie Fisher, both of whom were Jewish. It was something I had wanted to do for a long time."

[36] "Profile at Jewishsports.com". Archived from the original on 2008-10-14. Retrieved 2012-03-15.

[37] Jewish Bulletin of Northern California: "After Winningham observed her first Yom Kippur that year, she knew she had to convert, and did so March 3, 2003, accompanied by an entourage of friends and relatives."