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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Go To BlogsReprinted 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: 11-16-2006Explanation and history of Tu Bishvat, new year of the trees according to the Jewish calendar, and its customs.
Date: 01-05-2011A local foodie in rural Massachusetts created a Tu Bishvat seder that could include his non-Jewish partner and their Jewish and non-Jewish friends.
Date: 08-01-2012This booklet will give you the history of the holiday, activities for young children and some ideas for a Tu Bishvat seder.
Date: 12-29-2010Discussion of the author's contemporary celebration of the New Year of the Trees.
Date: 11-29-2010Reprinted 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: 12-22-2010Some of our favorite holiday articles from the LGBT archives of InterfaithFamily.com.
Date: 07-11-2011
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