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Originally posted by aephi alum
That's true. I was not formally "refused", but the first rabbi I approached really, really, REALLY didn't want to work with potential Jews-by-choice (an odd attitude for a campus chaplain!) so he set ridiculous requirements - he told me I'd have to learn Yiddish  among other things. I found another rabbi. 
Judaism also does not proselytize. Jews don't go out and seek converts; you have to go to them.
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And that is why I have an utmost respect for Judaism. I cannot stand proselytizing. If somebody wants to be your religion, seek them out. Don't force them to convert - a lot of my friends "converted" because they got talked into it - they have no idea of the difference between being Catholic and, oh, say Mormon.
Apparently a few years ago Campus Crusade for Christ showed up on Marquette's campus and tried to convert. They weren't very successful, and the Jesuits had a field day with them.