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Passover/Easter

By Faye Rapoport DesPres

A Jewish woman and her non-Jewish boyfriend invite their parents over for Passover. And forget to defrost the turkey.

By Rebecca Gopoian

Every Easter they have an argument about faith.

By Micah Sachs

Learn how interfaith families raising Jewish children celebrate the holidays. Also available in PDF format.

	A Sticky Situation By Kia Silverman
Can you raise kids Jewish if you celebrate Christmas and Easter?
	Making Passover Work in an Interfaith Home By Abby Spotts
A woman who grew up in a religious home adjusts to a slightly more liberal approach to celebrating the holiday with her Catholic husband.
	The Reluctant Son-in-Law Interview by Ronnie Friedland
Both of Tom's kids are intermarried, but their spouses have very different responses to taking part in the seder.
Passover in Interfaith Families: Three Essays from InterfaithFamily.com, with Discussion Guide, Tips, Recommended Resources and Activities for Children (requires login) By InterfaithFamily.com
A helpful resource for initiating discussion in outreach and synagogue groups. Also available in PDF format.

Gremchelich and Easter Eggs: Recipes for a Dutch Seder By Judith van Praag
The daughter of an interfaith family recalls the "carbohydrate heaven" of her youth.

	Sharing the Passover Seder with Guests of Other Faiths, Plus Recipes By Jayne Cohen
Seasoned matzah, smoked whitefish gefilte fish with lemon-horseradish sauce, chicken soup with asparagus and shiitakes and mango and cherry macaroon crumble.

The Truth About Matrilineal Descent By J.R. Wilheim
Ever wonder why traditional Judaism recognizes only the children of Jewish mothers as Jews? The answers might surprise you.

Interfaith Celebrities: Play Ball! By Nate Bloom
Interfaith major leaguers, plus "The Shield's" Michael Chiklis.

The Four Questions Meet the Four Noble Truths By Louise Crawford
A meditating mom reviews the Haggadah for Jews & Buddhists.
Jewish Holidays 101: A Book About Jewish Holidays for Non-Jews By Tracy Hahn-Burkett
Lost at the seder? A new book gives a good foundation for understanding Jewish celebrations.