A look at the memoir by Scott Thorson that inspired the new HBO movie about his former lover, Liberace; the recent winner of Survivor; Mel Brooks, Kat Dennings, Josh Radnor, and more!
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When my husband read an early draft of this essay, he asked, "Why doesn't her partner have to support our daughter? After all, they agreed to raise children as Jews." What does it mean to raise a Jewish child?
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What are the ethical and spiritual messages in Judaism? What are we supposed to learn? And who is Derek Eretz anyway?
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NEXT: A Division of Birthright Israel Foundation connects Birthright Israel trip alumni and their peers with meaningful Jewish living and learning opportunities nationally, locally and in Israel.
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What were you taught about your LGBTQ heritage? Kick off Boston Pride Week with a retelling of the story of LGBTQ liberation using the Passover Seder model. June 1st, Boston, MA.
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Supporting rabbis and cantors looking to engage interfaith couples and families in their communities and help them make a stronger connection with Judaism.
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A great way for Jewish professionals and volunteers who work with and provide programming for people in interfaith relationships to locate resources and trainings to build more welcome into their Jewish communities; connect with and learn from each other; and publicize and enhance their programs and services.
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Check out all the news posts by the G-dcast team! But don't forget to stop by the Network blog (written by InterfaithFamily staff) and the Parenting Blog too!
Go To BlogsPersonal narrative from a woman who reflects on her son’s question about what happens to the family’s celebration of Christmas when grandpa dies.
Date: 12-18-2006Personal narrative about an interfaith friendship where each partner taught the other why their holiday--Christmas or Hanukkah--was uniqe and important, and both learned to sympathize with the other’s December stresses and joys.
Date: 08-09-2006Reprinted news article about rabbis’ opinions on whether they should officiate at in-house brit mila and baby-namings in houses that are decorated for Christmas.
Date: 08-09-2006Opinion piece and review of the O.C.’s Chrismukkah celebration, describing Chrismukkah as a purely consumer holiday.
Date: 08-08-2006Reprinted general information survey of the outreach programs offered to interfaith families in the Boston area.
Date: 08-08-2006Professional advice article saying how important it is for each partner to acknowledge and understand how the other feels about holidays and these feelings may change over time.
Date: 06-04-2007Personal narrative from a Protestant man raising Jewish children on how the family "helps" his parents celebrate Christmas at his parents’ house every year.
Date: 11-30-2006Professional advice from an outreach professional advising couples to discuss and understand the underlying feelings (of loss, exclusion, etc) that make the December holidays into a dilemma.
Date: 08-08-2006Feature on an intermarried family in Britain that celebrates Christmas.
Date: 11-30-2006Profile of Susie Fishbein, author of Kosher by Design, including some Hanukkah recipes.
Date: 08-08-2006
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