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Go To BlogsPersonal narrative about how a Jewish man helped his wife, a Jew-by-choice, mourn for her Catholic mother, which included his giving a eulogy at the mother’s Catholic funeral.
Date: 07-18-2006Personal narrative about a boy’s loss of his father, his attitude toward Yahrzeit candles and his non-Jewish wife’s attitudes, which have changed over time.
Date: 07-18-2006Personal narrative of a Jew-by-choice describing her Episcopalian mother’s Catholic funeral and the confusing feelings of comfort she found in recalling childhood memories of Catholic ritual.
Date: 07-10-2006Personal narrative from a Jew-by-choice and only child recalling her experience preparing Catholic death rites for her mother, and also observing Jewish mourning rituals such as shiva and Kaddish for her own spiritual wellbeing.
Date: 07-10-2006Professional view/ article discussing traditional Jewish funeral practice and also some of the variations on how families mark a death today, focusing on specific issues that might arise
Date: 07-18-2006Personal narrative in which a woman explains Jewish mourning rituals to all non-Jewish family members and non-Jewish caretakers when her mother-in-law dies and then asks about their mour
Date: 07-18-2006Personal narrative about a step-interfaith family and how they respectfully honored each other’s feelings when planning a funeral, yet how the Jewish mourner feels most comforted b
Date: 07-18-2006Personal narrative about the death and funeral of a man whose loving, inclusive spirit brought together friends and famly of all ages and religions. Together, they created a personalized memorial service that was meaningful to all.
Date: 07-18-2006Personal narrative of a non-Jewish woman married to a Jewish man who lost her twin boys in the womb.
Date: 04-12-2007News article about the complex issues surrounding mourning and grief in interfaith families.
Date: 04-05-2007
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