Talking to a couple of people this week made me write about FEAR. Do not traffic in fear Despite the fact that the Reform movement began inreach and outreach to interfaith couples in 1978 many people remain unaware that welcoming interfaith couples and families has grown stronger and more wide spread over the last 30+…
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Starting a new decade: Do something for your relationship
Welcome to 2010! Wow, an entire decade behind us and a lot of hope for the coming year. A long time ago I worked for UC Berkeley’s adult evening education program. What I was surprised to learn is that more people decide to plunge into a new class in January/February. I had assumed most people…
Read More »Discussion for the Non-Jewish Partner in an Interfaith Family
Are you not Jewish, but keeping a Jewish home and raising Jewish kids? Do you have questions about “doing Jewish,” or Jewish home rituals? Do you have concerns about your child’s coming bar/bat mitzvah? Has something bothered you or puzzled you in the Jewish community? Are some (or all) of the holidays confusing? Or fun,…
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 »Basic Judaism Classes Fall 2009
I will keep a running list of all the basic Judaism classes being offered around the bay this fall. Check back every week or so as I add more. Judaism: a Sampler This 3-session overview of the basics of Judaism is for learners, seekers, interfaith couples and anyone who is curious about what it means…
Read More »Come with me to the Movies
Join me for a humorous look at identity, conversion and finding yourself – in this case – as an ultra Orthodox Jew. We’ll view an East Bay Premiere of: Circumcise Me! USA, 2007, 47 minutes, English “Is it hot in here, or am I the only one dressed for Poland in the 17th Century?” While…
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