Interfaith Families: Reform Judaism Sees You, Welcomes You, is You!
Reform Judaism has made a commitment to welcoming interfaith couples and their children into congregations, and offering support for their extended families.
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How I Teach My Kids That Being Jewish is Awesome and Awe-Filled
Last year, my pre-school-aged daughter was acutely aware that her friends and their families would be celebrating Christmas and that she wasn’t going to be a part of it.
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Honoring My Christian Family
It can be difficult to tell your parents that the man or woman you have fallen in love with and want to marry is of a different religious faith..
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Blessings Beyond Borders: An Interfaith Tale
Last Saturday evening I was given an opportunity to be part of a truly wonderful celebration - the Sweet 16 party of a very special young woman. As I explained to the guests gathered there that evening, this was an evening of firsts for me. We don't really make much of the 16th birthday in the UK
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No, I Did Not Convert Because My Husband is Jewish!
Out of all the Jews I know personally who converted or are in the process of doing so, I don't think any converted only because they were engaged to someone Jewish.
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Being the “Jewish Influencer” in My Family
Being the Jewish part of an interfaith family isn't without its challenges. Especially when, like me, being the Jewish influence in my family is because I converted after I was married.
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Winterfaith
"Winterfaith" seems a much more apt description for me than "interfaith." We're not observing two religions; I was raised Jewish, and my partner was not. The winter holidays are when our "interfaith" background proves to be the most challenging.
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Creating Belonging for Interfaith Families
One of my most treasured memories is of my husband buying Purim carnival wristbands for our children. This act might seem small, but it symbolized a significant shift for us. See, my husband isn't Jewish, but we are raising a Jewish family.
Related Answers to Jewish Questions
Jewish Questions
- In Judaism what is believed to happen to someone after they die? Is there some idea of an afterlife, or is that purely a Christian concept?
- Is the Child of an Interfaith Couple Considered Jewish?
- I'll be attending a church Mass for the first time when I attend a friend's wedding. What should I expect?
- Is it possible to have a child christened and go through a bris/baby naming?
- Why Don't Jews Proselytize?
- What are the main differences between a Jew and a Christian?
- My new son-in-law has expressed interest in Judaism; where can we find a community that will welcome him and help him learn about Judaism?