December 22, 2015
“Now, as I contemplate how to raise my new son as a Jewish boy in a non-Jewish environment, I must further develop my own Jewish identity so I can cultivate one in him.”
December 10, 2015
Who hasn’t experienced the exuberance that comes with a new relationship or the crushing sadness that accompanies a painful break-up? Who hasn’t struggled to balance the demands of love, work, family, and finances?
October 20, 2015
I didn’t need a ceremony to introduce my daughter to the Jewish community. Instead, I get to tell the story behind her name to friends and family organically over coffee breaks, play dates, and holiday dinners.
December 12, 2014
Jessica Griffith feels like her interfaith family is supposed to have a “December dilemma” when it comes to celebrating the holidays, but that’s just not the case.
May 13, 2014
Elizabeth didn’t realize she and her husband were both Tay Sachs carriers until she was pregnant. This is what she learned from the experience.
April 8, 2014
I got married fairly young, 25, and couldn’t wait to get rid of my birth name: Rabinowitz. In my mind, this name is overtly Jewish, and I was judged on it before people got to know me.
March 11, 2010
What could be “interfaith” about a Seder? Aren’t Seders about gefilte fish and chicken soup, childhood memories of warm Jewish family gatherings, and a few Yiddish jokes thrown in?