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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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Differences?
By Paulette MannPersonal narrative by a grandmother describing the sweet and sensitive responses of all of her grandchildren, those raised Jewish and those raised Christian, to the death of their grandfather and her mourning.
Date: 11-27-2006 -
Interfaith Weddings I Am Happy To Perform, and Why
By Rabbi David RegenspanProfessional view from a "freelance" Reform rabbi about why he will officiate at some interfaith weddings. He will happily officiate if the non-Jewish partner is a "fellow traveler" who is committed to upholding the religious tra
Date: 08-14-2007 -
Telling My Christian Parents I'm Raising My Children in the Jewish Faith
By Cheryl OpperPersonal narrative by a Christian woman describing her parents’ reactions to her news that they would have Jewish grandchildren: her father was enthusiastic, and her mother warmed to the idea with time.
Date: 12-03-2006 -
Providing Comfort to ALL Who Mourn
By Rabbi Michael ZimmermanProfessional view that illustrates the importance of discussing death and dying rituals in interfaith families so that congregations and survivors are prepared to bury and commemorate loved ones. The author also commends Jewish congregations
Date: 07-10-2006 -
Beyond the December Dilemma: Writing Wedding Vows
By Howard LovyPersonal narrative in which agnostic and Jew negotiate their wedding vows--she wants no mention of God and he wants a Jewish wedding. They ultimately decide to write their own.
Date: 07-18-2006 -
Boycott The Passion of the Christ
By Rabbi Shmuley BoteachReprinted news and opinion article by a rabbi describing the anti-Semitic, ahistorical content of Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ, and advocating a boycott of the film.
Date: 07-31-2006 -
How to Talk to Your Kids about God: A Jewish Approach
By Rabbi David WolpeA rabbi’s advice on how to best explain God to your children.
Date: 07-17-2007 -
What Would Superman Do?
By Jason BortnickPersonal narrative from a child of interfaith parents who was raised without any faith but found God in art, literature and Superman.
Date: 08-01-2012 -
Yours, Mine and Ours: Explaining My Christian Beliefs to My Jewish Husband and Children
By Teresa McMahonThe personal narrative of a Christian woman on what she has learned from her Jewish husband and how she explains God and Jesus to her young Jewish daughters.
Date: 07-24-2007 -
Writing Our Own Hagaddah
By Rabbi Rachel BarenblatPersonal narrative about an intermarried woman who writes a hagaddah with friends so that she, her husband, and their friends will all feel comfortable with the seder.
Date: 08-07-2006
