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I Chose a Non-Jew--and the Non-Jew Chose JudaismBy Lyssa Friedman
A personal narrative of a woman whose partner converted to Judaism while she remained conflicted.
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Interracial and Intercultural Relationships
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Developing a Vision of the Future of Asian-Jewish Families
By Hedi MolnarA new study of intermarriage between Jews and Asians prompts an examination of the status of Asian Jewish families.
Date: 05-27-2009 -
The Venn Diagram of Backgrounds
By Heather SubbaAttending 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 -
The I Do's and Don'ts of Intercultural Marriage
By Rebecca R. KahlenbergNews/advice article interviewing experts on intercultural and interfaith relationships on how to bridge differences in couples with partners from different cultures.
Date: 06-18-2007 -
Om-Shalomers Come of Age: Children of Jewish and Hindu Parents Are Emerging as a New Cultural Subset
By Jeremy CaplanA news article about the growing number of Jewish-Hindu intermarriages and the "HinJew" children that such relationships produce.
Date: 06-18-2007 -
Ay Vey! A Kosher-for-Passover Easter . . . with Recipes
By Teresita LevyPersonal narrative and recipes by a Puerto Rican Jew-by-choice who developed a Kosher-for-Passover Easter dinner that would fit her traditions into a kosher home.
Date: 01-04-2007 -
How We Raise Children in Our Chinese-Jewish Family
By Jack BotwinikThe personal narrative of a Jewish man who is married to an Oriental woman and is teaching his children about all of their heritage, speaking to them in Yiddish and Cantonese.
Date: 06-18-2007 -
Jewish Moms, Chinese Daughters
By Merri RosenbergNews article on the collision of two phenomena: older Jewish women wanting children, and girls orphaned by China’s one-baby social policy.
Date: 08-02-2007 -
Tips for Interfaith Families: How to Make a Seder Inclusive
By InterfaithFamilyProfessional advice tips for making the seder more accessible to interfaith partners and families, compiled by InterfaithFamily.com.
Date: 08-07-2006 -
One Family's Multicultural Coming of Age Celebrations: The Jewish Bar Mitzvah and The Hindu Thread Ceremony
By Helen BelitskyProfile of a Hindu-Jewish interfaith family describing their son’s coming of age ceremonies--first the Thread Ceremony, and four days later, the Bar Mitzvah.
Date: 08-01-2012 -
How to Run a Great Interfaith Seder
By Rabbi Michael ZimmermanProfessional advice on how to make an inclusive, non-offensive interfaith Passover seder, including choosing a theme and adapting or excluding certain prayers and songs.
Date: 08-07-2006
