What’s happening in the Jewish community right now for interfaith couples/families? What are they experiencing in terms of community, support and welcome? How are we doing as a community? What can a family member to to help loved ones to explore Jewish options? When is it OK to speak your mind and when should you…
Read More »Blog
Conversion to Judaism
Everything You Always Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask Conversion is a scary topic — mostly for Jews. But it is inevitable that some non-Jewish partners will begin to think about becoming Jewish. It is also a fact that some Jews wish their non-Jewish spouse would convert. But talking to each other can…
Read More »Cooking Jewish Whether You’re Jewish or Not: Passover
Passover this the most observed Jewish holiday in America. The central element is the meal around the Seder table that reenacts the historical exodus from Egypt. Food and ritual are at the center of this home based holiday. What if you are not Jewish or were not raised Jewish but you are in charge of…
Read More »Three thoughts for 2011
Welcome to 2011! I sure hope this year brings greater prosperity to the entire world. This time of year a lot of folks make new year’s resolutions. Let me suggest a few resolutions – 1. If Christmas was hard, agree to discuss and work on it NOW while you have 11 months before you have…
Read More »Do You Have One Jewish Parent?
Do you see yourself as Jewish, half-Jewish, part Jewish, Jew-ish? Were you raised as a Jew, a Christian, a Hindu, some of this and that? We are looking for people who have one Jewish parent and would like to talk about their experience, share their stories, their questions, their wisdom. What was good? What was…
Read More »Jewish Jokes – Just for Fun
This is not an event of Building Jewish Bridges, it’s just a fun event taking place in Berkeley and I’m inviting you to come with me. A Night of Jewish Jokes Where They’ve Been and Where They’re Going The Borscht Belt, the cluster of Jewish summer resorts in upstate New York where Milton Berle, Eddie…
Read More »