Pesach Shini (Second Passover) comes exactly one month after Passover. It is found in the Torah in Numbers 9:1 – 14. It’s historical purpose was to prove an opportunity to observe Passover for anyone who was unable to do so at the correct time due to ritual impurity or because they were too far away…
Read More »Parenting
The Joys and Challenges of Raising Jewish Children in Interfaith Families
For Interfaith, intercultural families and those who love them Children offer us the remarkable opportunity to become our better selves. They challenge our assumptions, our patience, and our certainty. They also fill us with pride, worry, joy and a reason to make sacrifices. In a generation that has tried to balance freedom with discipline, children’s…
Read More »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 »Chocolate Covered Bugs for Passover!?
My oh, so creative friend Shifra, came up with these delicious and kosher ‘bugs’ for your Passover table. The kids will love making them and everyone will love eating them! Here’s how to do it: Take Kosher for Passover marshmallows and use a well-cleaned scissors to snip slices about 1/8″ wide. Snip each slice in…
Read More »Interfaith Outreach Conference at Beth Am in Los Altos
The Interfaith Outreach Committee of Beth Am in Los Altos is excited to present a morning of learning and sharing about topics related to interfaith families. Beth Am clergy will be joined by Dawn Kepler, Director of Building Jewish Bridges: Embracing Interfaith Families. Schedule of Events: 9:00 a.m. “He Said, She Said – Male and…
Read More »Jewish Identity Development for Multiracial Jews
Please do join us for this powerful and important conversation about what it is like to grow up as a Jew of color. What do children of color, biracial and multiracial children experience while being raised as Jews? How can we adults, whether parents, aunts, teachers or rabbis, help these children to feel empowered and…
Read More »