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

November 5, 2026

Activities around the Bay Area – are you interested?

PLEASE THINK WITH ME this week. In the many of these posts I include a list of activities happening around the Bay Area. The latest is below.  Assembling this “calendar” is time consuming to create. So please answer these three questions. Do you read the calendar? Do you ever attend any of the events? Does...

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October 23, 2026

42 Days of Quiet: a chance to get to know yourself

The month we just entered is Cheshvan or Marcheshvan. The prefix “mar” is typically translated as bitter, meaning that this month is bitter because it contains no holidays.  However, “mar” also means drop, as in a drop of water. Here it refers to the beginning of the rainy season. I never find Cheshvan to be bitter....

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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! I went to my first Shabbat services today since I was a little kid, as we talked about. I was beyond nervous all morning and honestly, almost pulled out of the parking lot as soon as I got there because I was so anxious. I am very glad that I did not. Thank you!"

- Ben, Baltimore

"We so appreciate all your guidance and help with the details of our wedding!"

- Eric, Mill Valley