Jews Talk About their Multiracial Families Parents, siblings, aunts and cousins may be white but when their family includes racially diverse members they too are impacted by racial assumptions in the Jewish community. What do white family members have to share with us about how we can be more tuned in to their family? Join…
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Family Dynamics in an Interfaith Family
Don’t let anyone tell you that being in a family is always easy! But when you add more than one religion or culture there can be confusion and upsets that you couldn’t anticipate. Family gatherings, holidays, lifecycle events all take on a new color. How can you navigate your role as child, spouse, parent…
Read More »How to be a Fabulous Grandparent in an Interfaith Family
When your child marries someone not Jewish you may adore your new daughter/son-in-law but still worry about how you should be interacting with them as a Jew. You may worry, will my grandchildren be raised Jewish? Will I say the wrong thing if I express my feelings? Or you may feel they are ‘overdoing’ the…
Read More »Respecting our Parents’ feelings of Loss
Last week I talked about the things we will do for our children – essentially the power that our love for our children will teach us to do. On the other side of our lives are our parents. Parents too do more teaching than simply the words they speak – do your homework, don’t tease…
Read More »Terrific Grandparenting in an Interfaith Family
Your child has married someone not Jewish. You love their new spouse, but you worry. Will my grandchildren be Jewish? Will I say the wrong thing if I express my concerns and feelings? Should we invite the non-Jewish in-laws to Jewish celebrations at our home? Can we do Jewish activities with the grandchildren without over…
Read More »Programs for Grandparents
A number of parent/grandparent groups have developed in the bay area. These groups are for individuals and couples whose children have married non-Jewish partners. That is YOUR parents. Our parents may feel guilty – “I should have done more Jewish things at home; sent the kids to Jewish summer camp, etc. and then my child would…
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