A look at the memoir by Scott Thorson that inspired the new HBO movie about his former lover, Liberace; the recent winner of Survivor; Mel Brooks, Kat Dennings, Josh Radnor, and more!
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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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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 BlogsNews article on the collision of two phenomena: older Jewish women wanting children, and girls orphaned by China’s one-baby social policy.
Date: 08-02-2007Explanation of Jewish birth ceremonies from InterfaithFamily.com, plus samples of different ones from readers of InterfaithFamily.com.
Date: 03-28-2007Personal narrative from a Jewish woman married to a non-Jewish man about their adopted Korean daughter, and the Jewish and Korean birth ceremonies they held for her.
Date: 05-18-2007Personal narrative by the adoptive mother of a Chinese girl who is being raised as a Jew, describing the Chinese language, culture, and dance classes that the girl attends after Jewish day school.
Date: 11-05-2006Reprinted news article about Jewish adoption agencies and the tendency of birth mothers not to choose Jewish adopted parents for their children since they want their kids to have Christmas.
Date: 11-05-2006Professional view and personal narrative about challenges and issues of transracial Jewish adoption, and books and resources that discuss those issues in greater depth.
Date: 11-20-2006Article featuring interviews with several interfaith families who have adopted children from Asia and how these children feel about their cultural and religious identity.
Date: 11-20-2006Reprinted news article about the formation of a group of trans-racial Jews to celebrate Jewish holidays and discuss what it means and how it feels to be Jews of color.
Date: 11-20-2006Interview with a woman raising two adopted Chinese-American daughters describing how she converted them to Judaism directly upon their arrival in the states.
Date: 11-05-2006Professional view from a social worker describing the various considerations interfaith families should address when looking to adopt a child.
Date: 08-01-2012
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