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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If the Book of Ruth, text customarily studied on Shavuot, were written with today's interfaith couples in mind...
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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 BlogsReview of Haggadah for Jews & Buddhists by a secular Jew who practices meditation.
Date: 04-09-2007The personal narrative of a woman who was raised in an interfaith family, recognizing the Jewish holidays in a religious manner, while only secularly celebrating the Christian holidays.
Date: 08-14-2007Profile of Cokie Roberts which focuses on her intermarriage to Steve Roberts and the story of how they’ve raised their children in both faiths.
Date: 02-18-2007The personal narrative of a young woman raised in an interfaith family celebrating holidays with cultural and familial meaning, but has now connected with her Jewish identity.
Date: 08-09-2007Personal narrative from a secular Jewish woman married to a Hindu man on how she seeks the universal application of Jewish holidays.
Date: 06-21-2007Personal narrative from an interdating woman living in Japan, describing her Passover observance with her new Catholic Argentinian boyfriend.
Date: 11-16-2006Reprinted general information survey of the outreach programs offered to interfaith families in the Boston area.
Date: 08-08-2006A young woman’s personal narrative on how she feels that she was bless to have interfaith parents and what she has learned from her Jewish upbringing and her father’s Catholic beliefs.
Date: 08-14-2007Review of Jonathan Metzger’s film Bit By Bit, about a Nintendo-obsessed Swedish Jewish boy, his non-Jewish girlfriend, and his family’s seder on the eve of a big Nintendo competition that he tries to keep secret.
Date: 02-16-2007Personal narrative by an unconventional (retired military officer, Republican) Jew describing how he, his non-Jewish fiancee, and both of their families from previous marriages celebrate each other’s holidays.
Date: 07-26-2007
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