Children move through a variety of developmental stages. How can we support their identity development and family attachment in age appropriate ways? Children in interfaith families are integrating multiple traditions and family heritages, we will look at how to weave together disparate backgrounds into one whole “self.” San Francisco Brandeis Day School, 655 Brotherhood…
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Celebrating Holidays in the Interfaith Family
HOME SWEET HOME: Celebrating Holidays in Interfaith Families Christmas and Chanukah, Easter and Passover, December and April can be challenging times for Jewish families and interfaith families. The whole country seems to be wrapped up in a holiday that Jews don’t observe. Can an interfaith family celebrate both holidays? How would that work for…
Read More »Let’s Talk about Christmas
Every year I tell you not to start negotiating change in December. Here we are in early November so we can talk about tweaking the December holidays. I’m not suggesting a complete overhaul. (Making big changes should be discussed and anticipated.) But knowing that we are heading into December brings up the question: of…
Read More »Sukkot! Will I see you this month?
This is it my friends, the High Holy days are over and the entire Jewish community springs to life! If you’ve been thinking of taking a class, now it the time to figure out what you want to take and where. If you have any particular interest, feel free to contact me for help. Take…
Read More »Basic Judaism classes around the bay
Wish you knew more? Wish you could explain Judaism better to your partner? Take a class together. Not only will you both learn a lot, you’ll spend quality couples time talking about what you learned. Introduction to the Jewish Experience A three-part course designed to equip students to engage with Jewish life and Jewish institutions. …
Read More »Women in Interfaith Relationships (Palo Alto)
A Discussion for Girlfriends, Wives, Mothers & Grandmothers Are you raising a child with a partner of a different (or no) religious tradition? How does gender impact interfaith relationships? Society places expectations on women as girlfriends, wives, mothers, grandmothers, aunts and best friends. Even in the 21st century, the home is the domain of the…
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