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 BlogsPersonal narrative about a blended interfaith family where everyone has different levels of religious feeling, from absolutely none to a high level.
Date: 07-26-2007Personal narrative about a woman who made great friends in an introduction to Judaism course, and the group has spent the past year celebrating Shabbat together each Friday night.
Date: 08-07-2006A Jewish woman describes her Shabbat practice with her Catholic husband.
Date: 02-29-2008Personal narrative by a Protestant man describing how he and his Jewish wife prepared to tell his parents that they planned to raise Jewish kids, but they still really wanted his parents’ help in raising them.
Date: 12-03-2006Ideas for celebrating Shabbat with a busy modern family, plus recipes.
Date: 08-01-2012Personal narrative about the ways an intermarried woman’s non-Jewish husband expresses and enjoys Jewish ritual and holiday life.
Date: 08-01-2012Opinion piece about the significance of the Christian new year 2000 falling on Shabbat, and suggesting that rather than breaking-down from the stress of celebrating and worrying, people could take the opportunity to rest.
Date: 11-15-2006Professional advice from the Jewish Outreach Institute about Shavuot and its message that all Jews are Jews-by-choice.
Date: 08-01-2012Reprinted professional view from the Jewish Outreach Institute about the prayer Jewish parents traditionally say over their children each Shabbat, Friday night, and why this prayer holds particular significance for modern interfaith families.
Date: 08-07-2006Personal narrative from a Jewish woman who is raising her Chinese daughters Jewish with her Italian-Catholic husband.
Date: 11-20-2006
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