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 BlogsProfessional view by Rabbi Arthur Waskow, who explains his approach to interfaith marriage--create "an entirely new wedding ceremony for marriages between a Jew and a member of another spiritual community"--and describes and explains the ce
Date: 08-14-2007How to find a rabbi or cantor to officiate at an interfaith wedding. Hint: it's not as easy as you think.
Date: 08-22-2007Professional view about how and why a rabbi co-officiates at interfaith weddings, what he does not want to emphasize in these weddings, and what he does want to accomplish.
Date: 08-21-2006Personal narrative from a Jewish woman whose son married a Hindu Indian woman and is raising their son in both religions.
Date: 07-19-2006When she became Jewish, she didn't stop being Dominican--how could their wedding respect both of their cultures?
Date: 10-17-2008Personal narrative from a woman who disapproved of her son dating non-Jews but ultimately accepted his non-Jewish girlfriend and eventual wife.
Date: 06-23-2006What are the key characteristics of a Jewish wedding?
Date: 08-22-2007Personal narrative about how a couple wooed the in-laws before getting engaged in order to reduce conflict over the wedding. Author notes the importance of interpersonal negotiations to ensure that neither partner feels he/she has compromised too
Date: 07-18-2006Professional view from a former outreach worker on the issues faced by parents of children who are about to intermarry.
Date: 06-23-2006Personal narrative about intermarried couple and their struggles--first about religion, and then about having a Jewish wedding and finding a rabbi to marry them.
Date: 06-20-2006
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