The One Document I Wish I Had During My Conversion

You’re learning, you’re showing up, you’re doing the work… but how do you show that?

If you’re converting to Judaism, chances are you’ve been told to “track the Jewish books you’re reading.” Maybe even the classes you attend or the prayers you’re learning. That’s a great start—but it’s not the whole picture.

Because your Jewish journey isn’t just made of study sessions. It’s made of Friday night dinners, museum visits, messy feelings, surprising conversations, awkward moments, and joyful ones too. The real-life, in-between stuff that doesn’t fit neatly on a checklist.

That’s exactly why I created the Jewish Experiences Tracker—a free tool to help you document not just what you’re learning, but how you’re living it.

Let’s make your Jewish journey visible—without pressure, without perfectionism, and without doing it alone.

If you’re ready to stop second-guessing what counts and start noticing what’s unfolding, grab your free Jewish Experiences Tracker by joining the mailing list in the sidebar to your right. You’ll also unlock the full Resource Library—packed with tools like rabbi meeting prep sheets, imposter syndrome support, and practical Shabbat planning help. These are the tools I wish I’d had 15 years ago.

You’re not just studying. You’re building something sacred, one lived moment at a time.

💙 What’s one Jewish experience you’re proud of lately? Let me know in the comments—I’d love to cheer you on.

Read the transcript below.

Transcript:

 This one document could completely change your Jewish journey.

There’s a tool I wish I had had 15 years ago.

It’s not a prayer book, it’s not a checklist, it’s a tracker.

Hi, I’m Kochava, a Jewish convert and the creator of Building a Jewish Life.com.

Today I am sharing

something that could completely shift how you approach your conversion journey:

the Jewish Experiences Tracker.

This resource is available free after you join my mailing list at Building a Jewish Life.com.

You can find the link in the description below.

If you’ve ever been told to “track the Jewish books you read” as part of your conversion, that’s a good start,

but rabbis are looking for something more really.

They wanna see that you’re not just learning about Judaism, but you’re living it.

Are you attending Shabbat dinners? Visiting Jewish museums?

Watching Jewish films? Engaging with the community?

Are you reflecting on your experiences, the good and the bad?

That’s what the Jewish Experiences Tracker is for. It captures the real life aspects of your journey. Not just the study sessions.

Here are some of the things you could document:

books read and classes attended,

Movies, museum exhibits, concerts.

Visits to Jewish sites or kosher restaurants, synagogue visits, Shabbat and holiday events,

practical interactions with Jewish households, personal reflections and reactions.

There’s space for honest reactions like “this confused me” or “didn’t love this” because rabbis appreciate being able to see your thought process, not just what you did.

The rabbis aren’t grading you like a test.

They’re trying to understand if you actually get what it looks and feels like to lead a Jewish life.

This tool helps them see that, and it helps you recognize your own growth, which we can forget to do sometimes.

You’re building a pattern, a rhythm over time.

This document will help showcase that journey.

It is straightforward to use. It’s a Google Doc, so you can copy it straight into your own Google Drive. You could download it.

You could print it and fill it out by hand.

It’s not about perfection, it’s about honesty and momentum.

This is a tool for reflection and connection, not a resume.

You’re demonstrating your self-awareness, intentions, and emotional connections with the community.

And your emotional engagement with the process.

So here’s your next step.

Head over to Building a Jewish Life.com and sign up for the mailing list.

When you do, you’ll get immediate access to the Resource Library,

which is packed with freebies like the Jewish Experience Tracker.

These documents will all help support your conversion journey.

Rabbi meeting prep sheets. Shabbat planning help.

An imposter syndrome support kit. And more, all crafted from my lived experience and that of other converts.

All these resources are free upon joining the mailing list. And aimed at helping you build a meaningful Jewish life with clarity and confidence.

Let this be the moment when you stop questioning what matters and start tracking what does.

You’ve already begun building a Jewish life. You’re already doing the work. This helps you showcase it to yourself and to the people who need to see it.

Follow me for more support that’s real, tools that work, and people who get it.

And if you need more personalized support. I offer one-on-one coaching and consulting to help you move forward with clarity, confidence, and real life solutions. The journey is hard, but you don’t have to do it alone.

So don’t forget to subscribe and let me know in the comments: what’s one Jewish experience you are proud of lately?