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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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Kosher Dairy Lunch or What I learned in Preschool
By Nancy Thompson BrownI was sold on this dream of a teacher with a clean, clean, clean preschool and a staff of four who were like leaving your child with your mother and your mother-in-law… but without the baggage, if you know what I mean
Date: 08-01-2012 -
Who Has Godparents?
By Russ ConsorA prospective dad hits the internet to answer the question, do Jews have godparents?
Date: 08-25-2008 -
Coping with Canavan Disease
By Marshall WeissChildren of interfaith families can still suffer Ashkenazi Jewish genetic diseases, as does the child in this story.
Date: 06-11-2008 -
Get ‘Em While They’re Even Younger: Groups Reach Out to Babies Too
By Sue FishkoffNews article about the increasing population of non-Jewish teachers and students at Jewish preschools.
Date: 07-19-2007 -
Yes You Can Be Black AND Jewish
By Debbie Popiel WhiteI have the unique opportunity of raising not just a Jewish child in an interfaith family, but a black Jewish child with one white Jewish sibling and one black sibling. Oy vey!
Date: 07-02-2010 -
Goodnight, Sleep Tight: Bedtime Rituals
Resource for parents looking to include Jewish content in children's bedtime rituals.
Date: 11-10-2010 -
But Mommy, Why Do I Have to Go to Religious School?
By Tracy Hahn-BurkettWhy are we insisting that our son spend three hours each week learning about Judaism? The answer to that question lies in a universal desire of parents to give to their children more than they have themselves.
Date: 05-07-2008 -
Bringing up Baby: Raising Interfaith Children in a Not So Interfaith World
By Michelle WolfsonMichelle grew up in a Jewish-Catholic interfaith family, but she doesn't identify as anything. Her children identify her as Catholic and themselves as Jews.
Date: 06-30-2009 -
Dr. Dale's Life Issues: Is There One Right Way to Raise Children in Interfaith Families?
By Dr. Dale AtkinsDr. Dale speaks with intermarried couples on how they made the decision to raise their children in one particular faith.
Date: 08-07-2007 -
Interview with Suzanne Koven
By Ronnie FriedlandAudio interview with Suzanne Koven, who talks about raising her children Jewish in her interfaith family.
Date: 12-18-2006
