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I Chose a Non-Jew--and the Non-Jew Chose JudaismBy Lyssa Friedman
A personal narrative of a woman whose partner converted to Judaism while she remained conflicted.
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Remarkable Grandparents and The Screaming Latke
By Pat ShermanReview of three children's books: Papa Jethro, Always an Olivia: A Remarkable Family Story and The Latke Who Couldn't Stop Screaming: A Christmas Story.
Date: 08-01-2012 -
How Not to Tell Your Child Daddy Isn't Jewish
By Jane LarkinI thought if I used the ideas from my interfaith parenting group, the conversation would be easy. I was wrong.
Date: 01-11-2010 -
Adopted and Part of an Interfaith Family
By Rebecca YackleyI don't look Jewish, but I am. My mom is, too, and my dad is Catholic. My interfaith family life is
Date: 02-19-2010 -
And A Child Shall Nag Them Into It
By Alina AdamsThe only one who can explain to my son what it means to be the child of a Soviet-born Jewish writer and a Harlem-raised African-American engineer the way that I want it explained, is me.
Date: 07-23-2008 -
Something Like An Interfaith Family
By Monica RaymondA film about a Puerto Rican family at Christmas features Debra Messing as a Jewish daughter-in-law.
Date: 12-19-2008 -
Rabbi Reuben's Ruminations: Talking About Jesus
By Rabbi Steven Carr ReubenIf one parent is a believing Christian and the other is a practicing Jew, how can they talk to their children about the ways that Christianity and Judaism are different?
Date: 09-24-2008 -
Teens Take On the Jewish Holidays in Short Films
By Lindsey SilkenTeens direct three short films for the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival about their complicated families and the Jewish holidays.
Date: 02-10-2009 -
Rabbi Reuben's Ruminations: Jews Going to Church
By Rabbi Steven Carr ReubenGoing into their house of worship is not a statement of believing in someone else's faith.
Date: 12-10-2008 -
I Live in a Two Faith Household
By Margaret WilsonNot all interfaith families are made by marriage--some are created by adoption and affinity.
Date: 01-18-2010 -
Christmas Tu Bishvat Trees Melding Holidays Serves Environmental Needs
By Tom TugendReprinted news article about a joint synagogue-church project to purchase trees to be used first as Christmas trees, then for Tu Bishvat, and then to be planted in a public park.
Date: 12-22-2010
