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 BlogsThree high school students from interfaith families discuss their love for Judaism, for their families and for their Jewish youth group, BBYO.
Date: 05-19-2009Her senior project on The Changing Face of Judaism put this young daughter of interfaith marriage through a lot of changes herself.
Date: 08-01-2012This thoughtful teenager's mom is African-American and Catholic. Her dad is Jewish. She's been raised Catholic, but has decided to convert to Judaism.
Date: 06-10-2009I told them that growing up surrounded by two families of differing beliefs provoked thought and acceptance.
Date: 08-15-2008In honor of Israel Independence Day, a young woman of mixed Jewish and Puerto Rican heritage tells about reclaiming both identities.
Date: 04-29-2009The daughter of an interfaith marriage reflects on her identity--she's comfortable with calling herself "half-Jewish."
Date: 01-20-2010Personal narrative from the child of interfaith marriage who is often reluctant to reveal her Jewishness.
Date: 08-01-2012A graduate student in psychology studying interfaith marriage reflects on what growing up in an interfaith family meant to her.
Date: 10-29-2008Her adoptive father, a lapsed Catholic, participated in raising her as a Jew and converted to Judaism when she was in her twenties.
Date: 08-01-2012Her father rejected Judaism, but passed on a family heritage rich in music.
Date: 06-26-2008
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