Archive for February, 2008
Tuesday, February 26th, 2008
I’m Not Raising my Kids Jewish
I’m not raising my kids Jewish
Last week I talked about the decision to raise kids Jewish. What if you decide to NOT raise your kids Jewish? How do you teach them about their Jewish heritage? Relate to Jewish relatives? Help them understand their interfaith, intercultural family?
Let me put this in non-religious terms – what if [...]
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Thursday, February 14th, 2008
Raising Jewish Kids
Dear Interfaith Families and Friends,
Last week I had the program, How I Decided to Raise My Kids Jewish. Often people who couldn’t make it to a program ask, “What was it like? What did people say?” So let me report back:This program had a panel of non-Jewish parents – one Lutheran, one [...]
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Wednesday, February 6th, 2008
How I Decided to Raise My Kids Jewish
How I Decided to Raise My Kids Jewish
Two Hearts, One Home
When a non-Jewish parent decides to raise their children as Jews, how does that process work? Once the decision is made, how do you make it happen? How do you retain your own religion? How do you share your identity? Join a panel of non-Jewish [...]
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Tuesday, February 5th, 2008
Interfaith Couples Discussion Group
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 [...]
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Tuesday, February 5th, 2008
Women in Interfaith Relationships
Women in Interfaith Relationships: Giving our Kids Roots & WingsRaising kids is hard. You have to be a cook, chauffeur, therapist, private secretary, doctor, and chief bottle washer. And in there you’re supposed to give your kids “roots” and “wings.” Roots: a foundation from which to spring. Wings: confidence & self knowledge. Ours is the [...]
