Join other interfaith/intercultural couples to explore the complexities of interfaith relationships in a warm and supportive atmosphere. We’ll discuss identity, communication and creating a shared home. 4 sessions. Call for more information.

Wednesdays, October 6 – October 27
7:30 – 9:00 pm
Congregation Beth El, 1301 Oxford St., Berkeley
Cost: $80/couple for four sessions; $60/couple for Beth El members

Give me a call if you have questions. You can register online here.

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Children move through a variety of developmental stages. How can we support their identity development and family attachment in age appropriate ways? Children in interfaith families are integrating multiple traditions and family heritages, we will look at how to weave together disparate backgrounds into one whole “self.” The discussion will be led by Dawn Kepler.

Marin Brandeis Hillel Day School
180 No. San Pedro Rd., San Rafael
Monday, Oct. 11 at 7 to 8:30pm
Marin BHDS offers this program free to the community.
For information call Dawn at 510-845-6420 x11.

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Food plays a big part in Jewish culture and holidays. What if you’re not Jewish but want to create a wonderful festive meal for your family and friends? What if you are Jewish and you want to make the holiday more joyous, meaningful and delicious? Then come cook and chat with us!

Food alone doesn’t make a family meal or holiday complete. You have to put more into the day. Recipes and rituals come together to build memories and strenghen family bonds.

Let’s get together to make latkes & a delicious Israeli vegetarian meal and discuss the ways to use food to build relationships and memories.

Sunday, Nov. 14 at 2pm to 3:30pm
Beth Am, 26790 Arastradero Rd., Los Altos
Cost: $25
For more information call Dawn at 510-845-6420 x11.

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Children move through a variety of developmental stages. How can we support their identity development and family attachment in age appropriate ways? Children in interfaith families are integrating multiple traditions and family heritages, we will look at how to weave together disparate backgrounds into one whole “self.”

Temple Sinai, 2808 Summit St., Oakland
Oct. 17, 2010
1pm to 2:30pm
Free to Temple Sinai members; $7 for non-members. (No one turned away for lack of funds.)
For more information email Dawn at dawn@buildingjewishbridges.org or call 510-845-6420 x11

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Are You Curious?
A Taste of Judaism has been around for more than ten years and literally tens of thousands of people have taken it. It is aimed at the adult learner who has little knowledge of Judaism, but a curious mind. The class covers the three pillars of Judaism:
Jewish spirituality — Jewish views of the divine
Jewish ethics — the source of the Jewish way of life, the teachings
Jewish community — the community that Jews create in every generation to sustain Jewish life.
The three session class is free but pre-registration is required.

Dates: Thursday evenings, Oct. 7, 14, 21
Place: Netivot Shalom, Berkeley
Call to register at 510-845-6420 x11.

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The 2010 San Francisco Jewish Film Festival is underway! Come with me to see Saviors in the Night. Saviors is a true story about a German Catholic family who hid a Jewish family during the Holocaust.

Go online and buy your ticket at: www.sfjff.org

As usual I’d like to get together for a dinner of pizza before the film around the corner from the theater. Email me if you want to join me for dinner before the film. We always have a great time chatting.

Date: August 7
Time: 7pm
Place: Roda Theater, Berkeley Rep, 2025 Addison, Berkeley
Info: Contact me at 510-845-6420 x11 or email me at dawn@buildingjewishbridges.org

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Discussion Series for Interfaith/Intercultural Couples

8 Sessions
Exchange ideas about such issues as:

 Holiday Observances – Which holidays will be celebrated in our home?

 Dealing With Our Families – How will we talk to our parents about our choices?

 Raising Children – How can we make sure our child is “part” of each of us?

 Spiritual Concerns – How do we satisfy our needs and recognize our Partner’s?

 Cultural Differences – How do communication styles and familial expectations impact our relationship?

This is one of the most meaningful and powerful things you can do for your relationship. I encourage every couple to participate in a couples group.

There is a sliding scale. NO ONE turned away. Tell me you work evenings, tell me you can’t get a babysitter, but don’t tell me it’s the money because we can make it work.

IN OAKLAND
With Dawn Kepler
call Dawn at 510-845-6420 x11or e-mail Dawn to register or receive more information.

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