Do I Need to Convert to Judaism?
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Question
Hello, my maternal grandmother is Jewish, but my grandfather is not, and my mother is Christian. Am I Jewish, or do I need to convert?
Answer
Jewish identity is determined by the mother. Therefore, if your maternal grandmother is Jewish, you are also Jewish, and you do not need to undergo conversion.
Source
Yevamot 47a, Rambam in “Laws of Forbidden Relations” 12:7
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