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 BlogsSharing the story of Passover with my husband's Hindu family is not so different than what my grandfather was trying to share with our family all those years ago.
Date: 03-15-2010A bar mitzvah is always a happy family event. This one was also deeply healing.
Date: 08-10-2010A personal narrative about the author's daughters' naming ceremonies bringing her closer to her Catholic family.
Date: 06-27-2011As we read and honor Ruth's journey at Shavuot, we can reflect and honor our own unique paths. Celebrate your marriages, honor the wisdom of your ancestors and give gratitude for your abundance.
Date: 05-03-2013Some of our favorite articles from the LGBTQ archive about relationships between partners and with our families.
Date: 07-11-2011Some of our favorite parenting articles form the LGBT archives of InterfaithFamily.com
Date: 07-11-2011Reviewing MetaMaus, an inside look at the making of, and lives that have impacted/been impacted by, Art Spiegelman's Maus.
Date: 11-29-2011So, I ask you-- can a strong Jewish household celebrate a very not Jewish holiday? How do you navigate your own feelings?
Date: 12-02-2011This beautiful booklet will explain the wonderful milestone marking adulthood, the bar mitzvah (for a boy) or bat mitzvah (for a girl), a life cycle event taking place at the age of 13.
Date: 05-29-2012Attending the baby shower of her sister-in-law helped the Heather understand the boundaries and exclusions created when different cultures and backgrounds meet.
Date: 07-16-2012
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