This is a very hard four years facing us. The way to survive is to stay focused and plan how we will uphold our values. Do you want to protect immigrants, trans folks, minorities? Many of the synagogues have stepped up their activism. Surviving as a Trans Individual If you love someone who is trans (including…
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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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It’s almost February and we’re looking ahead to Tu B’shvat! Tu B’shvat – The Birthday of the Trees/Fruit You’ll immediately see from the list of coming events that Tu B’shvat (also Tu Bishvat) is on the horizon. It begins at sundown on February 12th. One of my sternest rules for myself is that I give you a…
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I would love to see you – online! I have this program coming up at the end of January: Creating & Sustaining Jewish Traditions at Home Whether you’re the Jewish parent or the non-Jewish parent, you’re probably busy. That makes integrating Jewish traditions an additional task – and a time consuming one at that! What can you do? What…
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Whether you’re the Jewish parent or the non-Jewish parent, you’re probably busy. That makes integrating Jewish traditions an additional task – and a time consuming one at that! What can you do? What do you have time to do?? Who is in your home – toddlers, school age kids, teens, just the two of you?…
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A Jew may ask their spouse to agree to have a “Jewish” home. But what does that mean? To a non-Jewish loved one it may simply mean that some of the people in the house identify as Jews. But our partners deserve a more in-depth answer. One Jew may say, a Jewish home has Jewish…
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