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 BlogsProfessional view about the complications that can emerge for interfaith families when a death occurs and deals with two specific examples of this.
Date: 07-18-2006Personal narrative from a woman whose husband, a recent convert to Judaism, keeps his conversion secret from his 95-year-old mother.
Date: 02-23-2007Professional advice from a rabbi on how to approach the gray areas surrounding burial, belief, and ritual when deciding how to bury and commemorate a loved one in an interfaith family. Also, a description of traditional Jewish
Date: 11-14-2006Personal narrative from an atheist Jewish woman who was struggling to rebuild her life after her husband’s death and found comfort in Buddhist practice.
Date: 01-05-2007The story of how a young widow found comfort and meaning in Jewish burial, shiva and yahrtzeit.
Date: 01-23-2008Personal narrative in which a widow chooses a headstone for her non-Jewish husband.
Date: 07-18-2006Professional advice article that offers tips on how to handle a loss in a way that will help children cope best.
Date: 07-18-2006The Reconstructionist take on mourning issues for interfaith families.
Date: 08-11-2006Personal narrative of a Jew-by-choice describing her questions, thoughts and emotions at the funeral of her beloved Catholic aunt. She feels connected to her family through experience and to her aunt through faith, regardless of religion.
Date: 11-14-2006Professional advice from a rabbi who describes how he co-officiates at interfaith funerals, citing one in particular.
Date: 07-18-2006
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