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C. A. Blomquist

C.A. Blomquist is a writer, editor, and artist who lives in Manhattan.

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    A Jew by Rosh Hashanah

    For a convert to Judaism, the Days of Awe mark a renewed commitment—this year more than ever

    byC. A. Blomquist
  • Ruth and Boaz in Egermeier’s Bible Story Book.
    Ruth and Boaz in Egermeier’s Bible Story Book.
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    A Convert’s Bible Stories: How a Christian Book Introduced Me to Ruth and David

    A well-thumbed book from my Lutheran childhood is now the ideal text for my Shavuot study and reflection

    byC. A. Blomquist
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    Mourning My Mother, Finally

    For years, I tried to forget my mother’s suicide. Then a yahrzeit notice made me face the past.

    byC. A. Blomquist
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    Topping Things Off

    The third and final installment of a conversion story

    byC. A. Blomquist
  • Blomquist at at the First Lutheran Church in Dayton, Ohio, for her confirmation, circa 1969.
    Blomquist at at the First Lutheran Church in Dayton, Ohio, for her confirmation, circa 1969.
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    Taking the Plunge

    I visited the mikveh and became a Jew. But I still haven’t told my dad I converted.

    byC. A. Blomquist
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