Embracing interfaith couples & families

Building Jewish Bridges

We joyously support interfaith families in our community in identifying their familial, spiritual and communal goals through workshops, social events and couples counseling.

Upcoming Programs

Join other couples like yourself who are sorting out the kind of life and home they will create. Discuss your ideas with others in a supportive and caring environment.

Let's Talk "Interfaith"

Not a "group" person? Meet with Dawn for private online 30 or 60 minute sessions to cover the interfaith topics that are most important to you. Free!

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Newsletter Update

December 13, 2024

When Holidays Collide!

(Image by Mike from Pixabay) I don’t remember when Christmas last fell on the first night of Hanukkah! While the holidays have overlapped in past years, I don’t remember this configuration. Does this make it EASIER OR HARDER for you? Please let me know because I don’t want to assume. Email me at dawn@buildingjewishbridges.org I am betting that some...

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December 24, 2024

What about this word “Christmakah”?

Did you know that we humans have trouble conceiving of something that doesn’t have a name? Once it is named we build around the word.  It doesn’t have to have a single definition, but we do need a centering point. So here’s a fairly new word, Christmakah. I think we are still inventing what it...

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"I want to personally thank you for all that you do to make people like me feel welcome at the ‘Jewish table.’ Words cannot describe what a difference it has made."

- Ilana, San Francisco

"We found your interfaith class most rewarding. It certainly can bring a couple closer together. I recommend the program to any couple. It helps keep Judaism and religion in people's lives."

- Burt, Walnut Creek

"I went to the program expecting it to be interesting and informative, but not expecting to be so personally affected by it and so deeply moved. I left with new insights not only into other people's identity issues, but also into my own issues with Jewish identity."

- Jan, Richmond

"Dawn Kepler is my go-to Jewish professional for all my interfaith questions. She is wise, experienced, and compassionate and innovative and has helped me and so many to make our Jewish communities truly welcoming and inclusive."

- Rabbi Judy Shanks, Temple Isaiah, Lafayette