But though his wife would like for him to convert, he says that "it's not the highest priority for me at the moment."
Not to mention the 21 stitch cut that goes with the deal for a fully grown man. ;-)
Raised in a family of religious German Lutherans — his grandfather and great-grandfather were ministers — he married a Jewish woman and committed to raising a Jewish family. In the process, he has become deeply involved himself
A remarkably common situation, the family of ministers aside, present with all faiths if you think about it. I've known of it sometimes with friends being an issue in Catholic/Protestant situations but not that much anymore. When my desert hiking bretheren are involved, though, it seems to get a higher profile.
My Mother converted before she married my Father (originally French Canadian Catholic) but I grew up with every festival. As a kid, it's easy. "Presents involved? I'm there!" As you get older you gain an appreciation of the fact that The Almighty cares much less about the language or method of a man's prayer than He does about the feelings in the man's heart. My Bar Mitzvah may be the most significant moment in my memory, but I've had the joy of participating in Catholic, High Anglican and heaven knows what else ceremonies and relished every moment.
I firmly believe that a child must know his one faith, but if that knowledge can be augmented by a spectatorial knowledge of how others worship, only good can result.