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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Go To BlogsA personal narrative from a Reform-trained mohel explaining how he performs brits and sharing some unusual stories.
Date: 06-21-2006Book review of Let’s Talk about it: A Book of Support and Guidence for Families Experiencing Intermarriage and for Synagogue Leadership, describing the Conservative movement’s stance and thoughts on intermarriage and interfaith families&
Date: 11-27-2006Advice on how Jewish parents, or interfaith parents raising their children Jewish, can answer their children's questions about Jesus.
Date: 08-01-2012Personal Narrative about a mother’s efforts to connect with her daughter’s Iranian in-laws before the wedding to prevent an awkward ceremony, and to establish an ongoing relationship.
Date: 06-19-2007Personal narrative about a blended, interfaith family where there are more questions and explanations than conflicts.
Date: 07-26-2007Review of The Blessing of a Skinned Knee: Using Jewish Teachings to Raise Self-Reliant Children by Wendy Mogel, a guide to raising children while taking faith and religion into consideration.
Date: 01-18-2007A news article about interfaith families choosing to send their kids to Jewish day schools in Greensboro, NC.
Date: 07-24-2007Reprinted news article about divorce of Jewish man and a woman who had converted to Judaism when she married but when divorced reverted to her Catholicism. They have one child, and the mother wants child to be able to choose his own religion while fath
Date: 07-26-2007Reprinted professional view article about grandparents’ role as spiritual guides.
Date: 12-22-2006Reprinted professional advice excerpt about how we should take advantage of our moments of self-reflection to turn to the ways of God, to be kinder and more giving.
Date: 08-03-2006
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