I find that YOU ALL come up with terrific ideas for topics and events. I’m asking each of you to share your thoughts on questions you’d like to have answered, Jewish skills you’d like to learn, topics you want to explore, events you’d like to attend together. The sky’s the limit; suggest anything that moves…
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Focus on your Love of Judaism, not your Discomfort with other Traditions
I love to share the personal reflections and experiences of individuals from interfaith families. I spotted this article in a synagogue newsletter and contacted the writer for permission to post it here. Learn to embrace and love Jewish activities instead of focusing on the non-Jewish divide By Lisa Fernandez Many of you might already know….
Read More »What foods do you “share” between cultures?
(image from www.anapnoes.gr) Last week I asked you, What are you doing for Passover & Easter? I thought you’d enjoy reading a couple of replies: From a Catholic husband: We’re going to a Seder on Saturday and, err, cooking Easter brunch on Sunday. Easter brunch will include French toast casserole made with (what else) challah made…
Read More »Persian Almond Cardamom Pistachio Cake
Passover desserts can be seriously lousy. Luckly, flourless cakes seem to be the rage right now. That makes the great search for delicious Passover desserts much easier. My own search began in earnest when I my first child was born in early April. Every few years her birthday falls during Passover and she still wants…
Read More »Here’s Passover and Easter! What’s a family to do?
Here’s Passover! And Easter! For people who are doing both there is a thankful bit of time between First Seder on Friday night and Easter Sunday. If you are doing both I would love to hear from you HOW you are doing them? Some people will be at a big family Seder on Friday and…
Read More »Passover Seders Around the San Francisco Bay Area
The J-Weekly has an exhaustive list of Seders in the San Francisco Bay Area. If you are still without a Seder dash over and look through their list. The most common practice for Jewish families is to spend the first night of Seder at a home gathering with family and friends. Some synagogues won’t even…
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