A look at the memoir by Scott Thorson that inspired the new HBO movie about his former lover, Liberace; the recent winner of Survivor; Mel Brooks, Kat Dennings, Josh Radnor, and more!
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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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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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Go To BlogsBefore, Christmas had been entirely self-indulgent, an orgy of good tidings and cheer that my Jewish partner had lovingly enabled. Suddenly this year, every decoration suddenly took on the weight of the added burden of "meaning" through my son's eyes.
Date: 08-01-2012Advice from an outreach professional on The Lonely Journey of a Puerto Rican Jew, by Franklin Velazquez.
Date: 06-18-2007Making distinctions about what we do and don't eat in a way that is rooted in, but not wedded to, Jewish tradition turns cooking and dining into a meaningful experience.
Date: 08-01-2012Reprinted news article about a presentation on Intermarriage in Boston, prompted by Sylvia Fishman’s book that promoted in-marriage and criticized outreach.
Date: 07-31-2006Her mom wanted Jewish grandchildren, but her vision for what that should look like didn't involve quite so much Judaism.
Date: 08-01-2012Her daughter decided to have a bat mitzvah after all, in the inclusive Jewish community their interfaith family helped found.
Date: 07-03-2008Religion and culture wouldn't stand in the way of our love--even when we were arguing about how to name our baby.
Date: 07-29-2008Our reviewer read the whole book on how to have better relationships with adult children just a few days before her own parents came to visit for a month.
Date: 07-25-2008My Judaism has had to be such that I could present it proudly and with conviction to a serious Quaker.
Date: 07-24-2008Review of The Guide to Jewish Interfaith Family Life, edited by Ronnie Friedland & Edmund Case, a book that highlights the experiences of interfaith families, including life-cycle events, conversion, and outreach.
Date: 05-24-2007
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