James Sutherland

Yacov, converted in 2016.

I am a graduate student in clinical psychology and a Board Member of Beit Chayim Chadashim.

Receiving a Certificate of Conversion was a culmination of all my striving. Upon entering a synagogue, I experienced the unspoken community.

Being Jewish was not a surprise; I knew I had Jewish ancestors.  It felt like I came to my true community.