Sue Arns (former Blumenthal)

Dear friends, this is a special newsletter from Sue and Eckart Arns

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We proudly inform you

that Eckart passed his exam today and became an official new member of our tribe.

His Giur was at 11.00 a.m. in front of the Beth Din (3 rabbis). Our rabbi had suggested that I come along with Eckart to tranquilize him a bit (at that point he didn't know that I'd be more nervous than Eckart).

The Beth Din wanted to know a lot of things, like why and what for Eckart wants to become Jewish. They tested his Hebrew-reading, wanted to know the Bracha for the wine and many other things. At the end, and after endless about 30 minutes, our rabbi came to get me and also introduce me to the Beth Din. After another 10 minutes we were informed that Eckart is considered Jewish now, that he will receive a sealed document within the next days.

The next step was to go to the Mikwe where I had to wait outside, of course, and Eckart and the 3 rabbis disappeared for a while. After another about 15 minutes the 3 rabbis came out, shaked my hands and said "Mazal tov".

A couple of minutes later my Jewish husband came out and we both had tears in our eyes.

By the way: The Hebrew name Eckart has chosen is "Aaron", Moshes brother and by the way, commemorating my mothers maiden name "Aronhold".

We certainly hope that next Shabbat he will have his first Alija la Tora.

We'll keep you informed. This was a short and special edition of our newsletter. More to come soon.

Eckart wants to thank all of you, who sent him "Good Luck" - it worked!

Have a nice day.

Sue and Eckart Arns

your Berlin Dream-Team


February 18th, 2010

Sue & Eckart

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