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Rabbinic Officiation at Intermarriages
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Rabbi, Priest for Ari's Nuptials
By Lisa KeysA news article about the marriage of White House staffer Ari Fleischer and bride Rebecca Davis, who had an interfaith wedding ceremony that displayed more Jewish elements than Catholic ones.
Date: 07-05-2007 -
God Loves Love: Why I Officiate and Co-Officiate at Interfaith Marriages
By Rabbi Jacques CukierkornProfessional View of rabbi who believes it is important to have Judaism in a couple’s life at their time of marriage, and that a rabbi’s officiating at their wedding is the best way to link them to Judaism.
Date: 08-25-2006 -
Star Crossed: Rabbis facing loaded question of intermarriage
By Barbara PashAward-winning article on the issue of rabbinic officiation in interfaith marriage in Baltimore's Jewish community.
Date: 05-20-2008 -
To Officiate or Not? Mixed Marriage on Agenda at Reform Rabbis’ Parley
By Sue FishkoffNews article on June 2006 conference of Reform rabbis, describing the diversity of opinion about officiating at intermarriages; one says "Those of us who do mixed marriages feel we’re strengthening Judaism. Those of us who don&#
Date: 07-28-2006 -
Should Rabbis Say "I Do" To Intermarriage?
By Julie WienerNews article about the debate over officiation, including InterfaithFamily.com’s hiring of Rabbi Lev Baesh as head of the Rabbinic Circle.
Date: 07-27-2007 -
Celebrating Interfaith Weddings without Apologies or Excuses
By Marlena ThompsonReview of Celebrating Interfaith Marriages: Creating Your Jewish/Christian Ceremony by Devon A. Lerner, a book that describes the similarities and differences between traditional Jewish and Chrstian ceremonies, with some ideas of how to a
Date: 01-18-2007 -
No “Easy” Answer
By E.B. SolomontReprinted news article about controversy over NY Times Magazine columnist Randy Cohen’s column stating that it is easy to find a Reform rabbi to officiate at interfaith weddings.
Date: 07-25-2006 -
Reflections on Marrying Interfaith Couples
By Rabbi Leslie Keiter TannenwaldProfessional view from a rabbi who thinks that performing interfaith marriages helps keep the couple within the Jewish community.
Date: 08-17-2006 -
Temple Israel OKs Interfaith Weddings in Its Building
By Marshall WeissA news article about new policy in a Reform synagogue in Dayton, Ohio, that allows interfaith marriages to take place in the sanctuary as long as the rabbi, who will not perform intermarriages, approves the ceremony, and as long as no non-Jewish symbol
Date: 07-05-2007 -
Whose Life Is It Anyway?: Officiating at an Intermarriage
By Rabbi Paul H. LevensonProfessional view by rabbi presenting a typical scenario that occurs when an interfaith couple approaches him asking that he marry them.
Date: 08-17-2006
