My friends, this post is aimed at ADULTS WHO WERE RAISED BY INTERFAITH PARENTS. I’m asking that they read and respond. If you are not an adult raised in an interfaith family, you can share your thoughts with me, but the will not be added to the data. TO ALL ADULTS FROM INTERFAITH FAMILIES I…
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A dear friend just lost his non-Jewish father. My friend was not raised Jewish but has chosen Judaism as an adult. Grief has impinged on his Jewish confidence and he keeps turning to me and asking, “Is it alright for me to do this?” His father, Dale, specified that he wanted to be cremated. Is…
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Last month I had another online workshop with adults who grew up in interfaith families. Their comments were profound and moving. They had been raised in various degrees of Jewish observance and identity. There was stunning moment when one of them talked about explaining their background in a conversation. She said, “I told the man…
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Do you have one Jewish and one non-Jewish parent? Join a conversation exploring the unique aspects of our lives inside and outside of the Jewish community. We will begin with time to share personal experiences and stories. Then we will move into two of the topics that were raised previously: Conversion – pros and cons…
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Are you the child of an interfaith couple? If you answered “yes” then you have unique understanding of this little-discussed topic. As this section of the Jewish population grows it is time to share what you know. Join us for Do You Have One Jewish Parent Do you see yourself as Jewish, half-Jewish, part Jewish,…
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This is the kind of email I LOVE to receive. Hello Dawn! I went to my first Shabbat services today since I was a little kid, as we discussed. 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….
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