Is Sydney Sweeney Converting to Judaism? Rumors Swirl After Synagogue Sighting

Sydney Sweeney’s attendance at a synagogue in Connecticut with her Jewish boyfriend Scooter Braun has taken on a life of its own.The Euphoria actress has set off a round of speculation that she is going to convert to Judaism after she was spotted attending Rosh Hashanah services with her music executive boyfriend at Temple Sholom in Greenwich, Connecticut. Rumors have spread through the community and across social media. Celebrity gossip account Deuxmoi claims that the actress is considering converting to Judaism as her relationship with Mr. Braun grows more serious. Israel Hayom reported Sunday, citing unnamed people close to the couple, that Sweeney is interested in building a Jewish home with Braun. Neither Ms. Sweeney nor Mr. Braun has publicly confirmed that she is considering conversion.Mr. Braun, who grew up in Greenwich, was raised in a Conservative Jewish family and has spoken frequently about the role Judaism plays in his life. He has said that he celebrates Shabbat every Friday night with his three children, regardless of where the family happens to be. His grandparents were Holocaust survivors, and he has described his Jewish identity publicly as an important part of how he is raising his children. Mr. Braun has deep roots in the area, having grown up in Greenwich and attended Greenwich High School.Ms. Sweeney, meanwhile, appears to be becoming increasingly involved in Mr. Braun’s family life. People reported this month that she has been spending time with his children as the relationship has grown more serious. Mr. Braun marked Ms. Sweeney’s 29th birthday with a particularly effusive tribute, calling her the woman who had shown him what “true partnership” could look like.Temple Sholom itself would not be an unusual place for a Jewish member to bring a non-Jewish partner. Its longtime senior rabbi, Mitchell Hurvitz, has been recognized by the Town of Greenwich as an authority within Conservative Judaism on making congregations welcoming to interfaith families. The synagogue also describes itself as committed to inclusive worship and Jewish education.Still, accompanying a boyfriend to High Holiday services is a long way from beginning a conversion. For now, there is no public evidence that Sweeney has started such a process, spoken with a rabbi about one, or decided to change her religion.

Is Sydney Sweeney Converting to Judaism? Rumors Swirl After Synagogue Sighting

Is Sydney Sweeney Converting to Judaism? Rumors Swirl After Synagogue Sighting

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