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 BlogsA community leader in an interfaith marriage directs a huge consciousness-raising Shabbat to make Jewish institutions in her area more welcoming.
Date: 11-03-2008New to synagogues? We hope this guide will help you feel ready to be comfortable at your next Jewish event.
Date: 10-30-2009Review of Forthcoming PBS special about a German Protestant pastor who stood up to the Nazis but wouldn’t preside over the funeral of his twin sister’s father-in-law, who was of Jewish ancestry.
Date: 06-18-2007Several names for our new Saturday morning prayer group got rejected under the rationale of "I don’t think everyone in my family could pronounce that."
Date: 08-01-2012It's easier to be a non-Jew raising Jewish children when your partner is a Jewish mother.
Date: 12-08-2008My Catholic wife first suggested raising our children Jewish before we were even married. That conversation was the start of our path.
Date: 02-05-2009Part of the Guide to Shabbat for Interfaith Families.
Date: 05-20-2009They didn't believe in religion, but they did believe in Jewishness--here's how they found a welcoming community.
Date: 07-10-2008After some discussion, a Reform temple in New Jersey decided that they should not have non-Jews as officers. What do you think they should have done?
Date: 06-12-2009News story about new survey revealing the disconnect between the leadership and the members of Reform synagogues.
Date: 12-06-2007
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