Jewish converting as young female. Any advice on what to look out for? My Vent/advice
I been wanting to convert to judism for about 3 years now. Due to my young age and me being in college I have gotten a lot of nos or you sures I have said yes every time! I get a lot of checking if I am doing it for marriage or idk. I am 22 and in college with not a stable home left. I was a bad place one time and Judaism G-d help me with that. It makes sense for me. I celebrate high holidays and Shabbat, even was vice president of Jewish. Club on Campus through friends.
I was working with this previous rabbi near where my house was. I went to Shabbat service ever Friday it was amazing. This rabbi I have only “worked” with him for a year. The rabbi was going to retire by the end of the year. So I payed for the classes he recommended while I was at school. Read the books I was so excited but I reached out he didn’t answer even to the temple I think he silently quite maybe? He didn’t answer and I think the temple switched the rabbi by now. Now am kinda stuck frustratedly in the middle of my conversation. He never reached out or we didn’t do check ins like I heard in Judaism classes like the other students. It was me on my own. After 4 failed attempts and not seeing him since I am reaching to a different rabbi and said that’ll have to redo my conversion all over again. I want this I been sure of this for 3 years been doing it on my own. I want to smile and say I am Jewish I think when I called the new temple today o think my bluntness throw the office people off.
Round 2! I am already planning my adult bat mitzvah.
If anyone has advice regarding the process knowing the guideline of a rabbi and reg flags or to know.