[Julia in CO]

Robin,

This is very late in responding, but I wanted to address your concern. As someone born of the Jewish faith, I can tell you that unless you are ultra-orthodox or even chasid, there will always be those in the Jewish community who will question your faith.

I was raised Reform (and my family history varied from Reform to Orthodox) in a very ultra-orthodox community. Regardless of our being born of Judaism, our neighbors did not consider us as fellow Jews, since we did not keep kosher or walk on shabbas. But that doesn't mean we aren't "legitimate" Jews.

Your legitimacy as a Jew is no different than mine. Just because you converted does not mean you are any less a Jew in the eyes of G-d. Don't worry about what other, more orthodox, Jews might think. As with any religion, the more orthodox will always question the less so. Doesn't mean you're any less Jewish.

If raising your child Jewish is important to you...then by all means...go for it! :-)

Best,
Julia