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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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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Date: 08-01-2012Personal narrative from a Jewish woman who looked for, and eventually found, a Jewish spiritual home in a synagogue that welcomed her and her non-Jewish husband both as members.
Date: 08-01-2012Personal narrative about a woman who grew up biologically, but not culturally or spiritually Jewish, who married a Jewish man, and slowly developed a stronger Jewish identity.
Date: 06-07-2007Professional view on how to be "the Jewish grandparents" of children from an interfaith family, including sending holiday treats, watching Jewish-themed movies, and doing special projects.
Date: 12-05-2006Purim and Easter fell together, so the author's father-in-law could help her make kosher cannoli for Easter and cuccidati for Purim.
Date: 04-14-2008Professional advice saying that it won’t confuse children to celebrate Christmas with their non-Jewish family members IF they celebrate other Jewish holidays and so have a solid Jewish identity.
Date: 08-08-2006Personal narrative by a Jew-by-choice whose relationship with a Jewish man ended over differences in how observant to be--he called her "too Jewish."
Date: 11-20-2006The personal narrative of a single woman who had difficulty forming a family within her congregation and she shares her advice on what to do in such a situation.
Date: 06-11-2007Personal narrative by a Christian woman who is working hard to learn about Judaism and raise her children as Jews, yet who feels that her husband and his family are not interested in or even supportive of religious observance.
Date: 08-03-2006Reprinted professional advice from a rabbi advocating observance and celebration of Tu B’Shevat, the Jewish New Year for Trees, with tree-planting, environmental lectures, and Tu B’Shevat sedars.
Date: 11-16-2006
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