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 BlogsBook review of Kaddish for Grandpa: In Jesus’ Name Amen by James Howe--a children’s book about the child in an interfaith family mourning the death of her grandpa.
Date: 12-06-2006Personal narrative of a secular Jewish man who married a Christian woman and has one Jewish son and one Christian one.
Date: 09-20-2007Advice from the leaders of the Jewish Outreach Institute on how to make your home a welcoming, inviting place for your adult intermarried children and their children.
Date: 09-20-2007Story about how grandparents should--and should not--try to impart Judaism to their grandchildren.
Date: 09-20-2007Personal narrative from a secular Jewish grandma who rediscovered Judaism--after her daughter converted to Christianity.
Date: 07-27-2007Personal narrative from a grandfather who moved from New Jersey to California to be closer to his intermarried daughter and her children.
Date: 08-31-2007Personal narrative of woman whose intermarried daughter’s children are not being raised in any religion.
Date: 09-20-2007Personal narrative from a woman who has to tread lightly on religious topics with her grandchildren, who are being raised Christian.
Date: 09-20-2007Personal narrative from a Jewish grandmother of non-Jewish grandchildren talking about sharing Shabbat and other Jewish holidays with them.
Date: 08-01-2012When your Jewish child marries someone who isn't Jewish, how do you communicate Jewish identity to your grandchildren?
Date: 07-16-2009
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