Joel Newton

joel newton

Joel Newton (he/him/his) is a recent convert and a decade-long member of Congregation B’nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim (BJBE) in Deerfield, Illinois. He co-leads the synagogue’s social justice efforts and is involved with many other aspects of the temple. His professional background is in philosophy and IT. 

A Gate in the Fence: A Non-believer’s Conversion to Judaism

Joel Newton
Judaism is a religion, but it is also a practice. I choose to practice my Judaism by expressing my love for the Jewish people and my becoming one of them. I practice by immersing myself in Jewish wisdom and participating in the conversation of Jewish philosophy.