Death in the Interfaith Family

By Lisa Friedman

Can ancient rituals be adapted to the modern mixed family?

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From Joy to Grief

By Pam Chernoff

A woman buries her twin sons.

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Who Is the Funeral for: The Dead or the Living?

By Johanna Karasik

A devoutly Catholic grandmother is mourned by her secular family.

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Saying Kaddish at My Mother's Christian Memorial Service
By Kathy Miller

While with her dying mother, she emulated her parents' stoicism. In private, she ranted and cried.

Making Peace with the Dead
By Milly Dawson

How do you grieve for someone who never loved you?

The Family Plot
By Terry McGrath

Jewish grandparents wonder: will my intermarried child be buried with me?

A White Shroud
Interview by Ronnie Friedland

Judith van Praag's mother wasn't Jewish, but she was attracted to Judaism, and her burial was a combination of personal and religious tradition.

After Death Do Us Part?
By Sue Fishkoff

Burial options for interfaith couples are growing, but can the supply keep up with the demand?

A Tale of Two Cities' Cemeteries: Embracing Change vs. Keeping the Law
By Sue Fishkoff

In small towns there is usually only one option for Jewish burial. That can be a good or a bad thing.

Billboard Mystery Ends with Interfaith Twist
By Adam Wills

An L.A. cemetery launches a clever marketing campaign.

Grave Challenges: Jewish Synagogue Policies Vary on Burying Interfaith Couples
By Arlene Fine

Each movement--and often, each temple--treats death in interfaith families differently.

Interfaith Celebrities: Shia the Mensch
By Nate Bloom

How Shia LaBeouf lifted his family out of poverty, and the richest young interfaith stars, including Amanda Bynes and Daniel Radcliffe.

A Book on Kabbalah for "Dummies" Like Me
By Rebecca Gopoian

Kabbalah for Dummies teaches a lot about Judaism but fails to answer a fundamental question: what the heck is Kabbalah?