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 BlogsSharing stories, teaching philanthropy, practicing social action, and demonstrating happiness are the keys to sharing Judaism with grandchildren says one grandmother.
Date: 02-13-2013Personal narrative from a Jewish grandmother of non-Jewish grandchildren talking about sharing Shabbat and other Jewish holidays with them.
Date: 08-01-2012Personal narrative by an interdating Jewish woman who was nervous about bringing her non-Jewish boyfriend to meet her Holocaust-survivor grandparents.
Date: 08-01-2012Story about the Grandparents' Circle, a new Jewish Outreach Institute program for grandparents of children of interfaith marriages.
Date: 08-01-2012Personal narrative about a Jewish grandmother’s relationship with her intermarried daughter, and her assessment of what her role should be in her grandchildren’s reilgious upbringing.
Date: 08-01-2012A discussion group for grandparents of interfaith grandchildren shares experiences and learns how to relate to their grandkids (and adult children).
Date: 02-11-2011Helpful suggestions for grandparents wanting to share their Jewish heritage with grandchildren of interfaith families.
Date: 01-24-2011Right from the start, I could tell she was a warm, funny, open-minded woman with a huge heart.
Date: 08-09-2010What does being a grandparent mean to you? Sharing wisdom treats, presents, culture, values--and love? Let's talk about it.
Date: 07-22-2010When your Jewish child marries someone who isn't Jewish, how do you communicate Jewish identity to your grandchildren?
Date: 07-16-2009
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