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 BlogsLetter from InterfaithFamily.com explaining its opposition to the Reform movement’s cuts to its outreach budget and staff in 2003.
Date: 08-30-2007News story about new, innovative forms of outreach.
Date: 01-07-2008Reprinted news article about the Tiferet Project, a committee formed by the San Francisco-area Conservative movement to discuss the status of intermarried families in their congregations, and the book they wrote, A Place in the Tent:
Date: 07-26-2006News article about the Reform movement’s decision in late 2002 to cut its outreach budget and staff.
Date: 08-30-2007Reprinted personal narrative of a positive experience with outreach counsel, from a speech delivered at the retirement of the director of The Interfaith Connection, Rosanne Levitt.
Date: 11-27-2006Reprinted news article about a suggestion by Rabbi Ismar Schorsch, chancellor of the Jewish Theological Seminary, to let children of Jewish fathers attend Ramah camps until age 13, at which point they must convert to continue attending.
Date: 11-27-2006A news article about the expansion of an Atlana-based program for non-Jewish mothers that allows them to learn about Judaism.
Date: 07-19-2007Reprinted professional view from the chancellor and president of the Faculties at the Jewish Theological Seminary relating his experience and thoughts about intermarriage, including the need to be welcoming, supportive, and understanding of the in
Date: 11-27-2006An advice article by the Jewish Outreach Institute on how to approach religion and spirituality in an interfaith relationship.
Date: 06-08-2007Reprinted editorial and personal narrative from a Brown University student and member of the "Half-Jewish" club about her experience as a patrilineal Jew, and the future she envisions for children of the intermarried.
Date: 07-28-2006
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