About Chaviva

I began this blog in April/May 2006 shortly after converting to Judaism under Reform auspices in Lincoln, Neb., as a way to discuss my journey. After all, the Jewish journey doesn't end with conversion, it's where it starts! This blog winds its way through a variety of cities -- Lincoln, Washington D.C., Chicago, Storrs (CT), Teaneck (NJ), and now Denver -- as well as a variety of jobs. I wound my way through Reform Judaism to Conservative to Orthodoxy while living in Chicago. I completed my Orthodox conversion on January 1, 2010, got engaged a week later, and was married on May 31, 2010. The purpose of this blog is to share my story, my struggles, my ups and my downs, and to connect with others about anything and everything Jewish and social media. Write me, talk to me, comment, and be well!

I've been to Israel four times.
I've lived in 13 cities.
I've had more than 16 addresses.
I was once a Slam Poet.
I legally changed my name from Amanda Jo Edwards to Chaviva Jo Galatz.
I love Indian food, BBQ, and I'll do just about anything for coffee.

Mmm ... coffee.