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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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 BlogsReprinted keynote address advising professionals to recognize the significant Jewish contributions made by non-Jewish spouses of interfaith families, and reminding Jewish community members to warmly welcome in these Jews-by-choice.
Date: 11-21-2006Reprinted news article about the growing Jewish population in Germany, and the rabbi (a female convert) who is leading the renaissance.
Date: 12-19-2006Article about an older interfaith couple with grown children who married and the wife converted to Judaism and discovered a way to deal with giving up Christmas, by dividing her beloved Christmas tree ornaments and plastic treeamong her ch
Date: 11-15-2006A personal narrative from a Catholic woman who felt so at home in her Reconstructionist synagogue that she decided to convert.
Date: 02-26-2007Professional advice from rabbi who explains how his policies toward non-Jewish families regarding Bar or Bat Mitzvah and other matters have changed as he has gotten to know non-Jews who are committed to the Jewish identity of their children.
Date: 06-06-2007Opinion piece from the founder of a synagogue tailored for interfaith families, saying the Reform movement is sending a "terrible message" to the intermarried by steering toward conversion.
Date: 06-05-2007Professional view from a rabbi about issues pertaining to outreach to intermarried/interfaith families, including conversion, resource allocation, participation in Jewish rituals, and the ger toshav status, among others.
Date: 07-28-2006Professional advice for Jews interested in "transcultural adoption" recommending that parents teach those children about their birth culture.
Date: 11-06-2006A man’s reflection on a Bat Mitzvah he attended where the girl’s mother had converted to Judaism and non-Jewish family members were present at the service.
Date: 06-11-2007Professional view from a rabbi describing some of the problematic interfaith relationships he has encountered, with advice for how to avoid them: discuss children and religious and cultural experience and values early, and listen.
Date: 07-26-2007
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