6 celebrities who converted to Judaism

Marilyn Monroe

America’s most iconic blond bombshell converted to Judaism in 1956. Marilyn Monroe began her process before her marriage to Jewish playwright Arthur Miller, and studied with his rabbi, Robert Goldburg, who also officiated the couple’s wedding. The Playboy cover star had a tumultuous relationship with her parents, so for her, joining the Jewish community was a way to embrace family, Religion News reports.