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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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Shabbat and Other Holidays
Using Thanksgiving Leftovers the Next Day for Hanukkah
Reprinted general information about Thanksgiving recipes that can double as Hanukkah fare, including Tzemmes, Pumpkin, and raison dishes.
Date: 11-16-2006Purim Recipes: How Food Can Help a Jewish Girl Land Both a Mensch and a King
Reprinted general information about dating advice, using Queen Esther of the Purim story as a model, also includes recipes for winning a mensch through his/her stomach.
Date: 11-16-2006It's Time to Employ Judaism to Speak for the World's Trees
Reprinted professional advice from a rabbi advocating observance and celebration of Tu B’Shevat, the Jewish New Year for Trees, with tree-planting, environmental lectures, and Tu B’Shevat sedars.
Date: 11-16-2006Here for the Holidays
Personal narrative about a woman from an interfaith family discussing how Thanksgiving in her interfaith diverse house is often a stressful time, and how it’s been changing as everyone has aged--which reminds her of the various needs the grayin
Date: 11-16-2006A Conversation with Jane Breskin Zalben, Author of a Cookbook with Recipes for Jewish, Christian and Secular Holidays
Reprinted profile of Jane Breskin Zalben and review of her new cookbook, To Every Season: A Family Holiday Cookbook, a cookbook for parents and children to use for American holidays, including recipes for Fanny’s Flourless Chocolate Cake
Date: 11-16-2006The Millennium Shift: A Jewish Approach
Opinion piece about the significance of the Christian new year 2000 falling on Shabbat, and suggesting that rather than breaking-down from the stress of celebrating and worrying, people could take the opportunity to rest.
Date: 11-15-2006Thanksgiving, 2001
Personal narrative from a woman describing how her Thanksgiving dinner has changed over the years--in terms of those in attendance and location where it’s held--yet the sentiment of thankfulness and American pride remains the same.
Date: 08-10-2006Shabbat Shalom: The Sabbath Peace of Friday Night--How Jews Celebrate the Sabbath
General information about Shabbat, the Jewish Sabbath, including explanations and translations of the prayers and rituals recited before the Friday evening.
Date: 08-07-2006Shabbat Becomes My Own
Personal narrative about a woman who made great friends in an introduction to Judaism course, and the group has spent the past year celebrating Shabbat together each Friday night.
Date: 08-07-2006Dispatch from the Institute: A Moment of Truth for Your Family, Every Week
Reprinted professional view from the Jewish Outreach Institute about the prayer Jewish parents traditionally say over their children each Shabbat, Friday night, and why this prayer holds particular significance for modern interfaith families.
Date: 08-07-2006
