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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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Last Thoughts Do Count
By Ilene SpringerGeneral information about the importance of a discussing your last wishes with your family to ensure that everyone knows they are doing the thing you would want if/when the need arises.
Date: 08-10-2006 -
Study: Most Children of Intermarriage Enter College with No Jewish Connections (August 2002)
By Joe BerkofskyReprinted news story about a survey of college Freshmen (including those from interfaith families with a Jewish mother) that found Jewish college students to be more sexually and politically active and liberal, and less spiritual than their non-Je
Date: 11-21-2006 -
Judaism and Christianity: A New Framework for Mutual Understanding
By Marlena ThompsonReview of a book that looks at differences and similarities between Christianity and Judaism.
Date: 09-21-2006 -
The Little Critics Return with Jewish Picture Books for Summer
By Vicki StreiffThree picture books for children deal with difficult issues in the biblical book of Genesis in an age-appropriate manner.
Date: 07-27-2009 -
Shared Values; Shared Holidays
By Rabbi Arthur P. NemitoffProfessional view from a rabbi about the basic tenets of the three major Fall Jewish holidays, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot.
Date: 08-03-2006 -
Dispatch from the Institute: Spring, Time for Choices and Family
By The Jewish Outreach InstituteProfessional view from the Jewish Outreach Institute advising interfaith families to discuss the connections, similarities, and differences between Passover and Easter, two important holidays in Jewish and Christian faiths.
Date: 11-20-2006 -
Family Activities and Thoughts for Yom Kippur
By Yosef AbramowitzProfessional advice for how and when to ask for forgiveness from yourself and others around Yom Kippur.
Date: 08-11-2006 -
Guide to the Synagogue for Interfaith Couples and Families: Introduction and Table of Contents
By InterfaithFamilyNew to synagogues? We hope this guide will help you feel ready to be comfortable at your next Jewish event.
Date: 08-01-2012 -
Guide to the Synagogue for Interfaith Couples and Families: What Happens at a Synagogue?
By InterfaithFamilyNew to synagogues? We hope this guide will help you find a good community for your interfaith family.
Date: 10-30-2009 -
But What About God?
By Peter BebergalThe co-author of The Faith Between Us discusses his conception of the divine.
Date: 08-01-2012
