Famous People Who Converted to Judaism
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- Alexander Sasha Dejan
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Marilyn Monroe converted from Pentecostal to Judaism when she married Arthur Miller in 1956. The couple divorced in 1961 and she quickly lost interest in the faith.
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- Born: 06-01-1926
- Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
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- rocor
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Zooey Deschanel's father, the cinematographer Caleb Deschanel, was raised as a Quaker. Zooey Deschanel converted to Judaism before her marriage to Jacob Pechenik in 2015. The couple divorced in 2019.
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- Born: 01-17-1980
- Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Georges Biard
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Isla Fisher attended a Methodist college, but she converted to Judaism before marrying Sacha Baron Cohen in 2010. The couple have two daughters together. She took the Hebrew name Ayala when she converted.
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- Born: 02-03-1976
- Birthplace: Muscat, Oman
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- Mingle Media TV
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Elizabeth Banks studied the Jewish faith upon marrying Max Handelman in 2003. Though she isn't officially converted, she says, "I feel like I'm as Jewish as I'm ever going to be." Banks and Handelman have two children together.
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- Born: 02-10-1974
- Birthplace: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
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- World Bank Photo Collection
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Ivanka Trump was raised as a Presbyterian. She converted to Judaism in 2009 upon marrying Jared Kushner. The couple has two children together.
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- Born: 10-30-1981
- Birthplace: New York, New York, USA
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Elizabeth Taylor was raised as a Christian Scientist. She converted to Judaism when she was 27 years old. She supported Jewish causes throughout her life.
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- Born: 02-27-1932
- Birthplace: Hampstead, London, England, UK
