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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Check out all the news posts by the G-dcast team! But don't forget to stop by the Network blog (written by InterfaithFamily staff) and the Parenting Blog too!
Go To BlogsPersonal 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: 07-18-2006A rabbi’s reflection of conversion and his desire that it be called "initiation" since today’s socieity allows people to practice the Jewish faith while remaining connected to his or her family of origin.
Date: 06-11-2007Reprinted news article about Andi Rosenthal who converted to Judaism, and about her final Christmas as a Christian.
Date: 08-08-2006Personal narrative from a Jewish woman whose grandparents sat shiva when her mother intermarried. Now she’s raising Jewish children with her non-Jewish children.
Date: 07-19-2007Professional advice article that offers tips on how to handle a loss in a way that will help children cope best.
Date: 07-18-2006Personal narrative article describes how the bar mitzvah boy chose a tzedakah project for each of 13 months with a different member of his family, bonding with that person for that month, and working on a project they shared interest in.
Date: 07-18-2006Reprinted general information article interviewing Jewish grandparents of interfaith grandchildren.
Date: 12-06-2006Review of The Guide to Jewish Interfaith Family Life, edited by Ed Case and Ronnie Friedland, a compendium of Interfaithfamily.com’s best articles on interfaith families and their Jewish experiences.
Date: 05-22-2007Professional view and personal narrative from the rabbi of the Society for Humanistic Judaism about Passover and Easter celebrations in her household.
Date: 08-04-2006Personal narrative by the non-Jewish partner of a rabbi describing his experiences in synagogue, and his thoughts about the obligations of his unique relationship.
Date: 01-08-2007
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