I Stand with Israel
As I left the gym early this morning, I walked past a TV showing an MSNBC interview with the Israeli Counsel...
Author: Jane Larkin
Jane Larkin is the author of From Generation to Generation: A Story of Intermarriage and Jewish Continuity. She writes about interfaith relationships and Jewish living for Interfaithfamily and other outlets. She is a member of the board of directors of Big Tent Judaism. Follow her on Twitter @JaneLarkin6.
A Reminder to Diligently Teach Our Children
Sammy's first letter from camp simply fulfilled his promise to my husband.
Before my son, Sammy, left for...
Community: It’s What Makes Camp Special
My feeling that the community is what makes camp special was reinforced when we dropped-off our son.
Last summer...
Make Jewish Behavior Contagious, Hire Jewish Babysitters
One of Sammy’s favorite babysitters recently returned from a semester in Israel. When he’s old enough,...
Church, State, and Jewish Engagement
The Supreme Court has ruled that opening prayers at government meetings, even if predominately Christian, do...
Why Go to Israel
Sunset in Israel.
As we prepare to celebrate Yom HaAtzmaut, I find myself thinking about the land of milk and...
Finding a Way to Embrace the Fifth Child
The five children: one wise, one wicked, one simple, one silent and one with interfaith parents.
The other day,...
The Lord of the Rings’ Passover Connection
The third book in The Lord of the Rings trilogy triggered a discussion about Pharaoh and Passover.
My son Sammy...
The Blessing of the Broken Garage Door
The tarnished mezuzah on our front door has been on our doorposts in four states.
We have a mezuzah on the front...
What Would Esther Think?
Queen Esther, the brave, beautiful and intermarried heroine of Purim.
Over the past month, the intermarriage...
After the Tough Questions About Sochi Were Answered, the Scantily Clad Women Arrived
What do these two things have in common? Both are reminders that soon, my little boy will not be so little anymore.
The...
Talking Sochi with my 9-Year-Old Son, Sammy
Sammy and I have been talking about more than sports during the Sochi games.
On Thursday night, Cameron...
Teaching An Attitude of Gratitude
We started our Shabbat ritual, in part, to teach Sammy to count his blessings, big and small.
On our flight...
How a Tin Can and Piece of Paper Taught me to Speak for the Trees
A Jewish National Fund Blue Box similar to the one my grandfather kept on his desk.
This week, the Jewish...
I Heart my In-Laws. What is Wrong With me?
As the year begins, many of us find ourselves feeling as if we need to detox after the holidays. I am not talking...
The Most Religious Thing I Have Ever Done on Christmas
My grandfather and me in 1975 at my Jewish family's Christmas celebration wearing our matching gifts.
Christmas...
Hanukkah & Christmas, Parenting, Parenting Hanukkah, Parenting Stories
Honoring my Promise to my Grandfather
Sammy and I with my 96-year-old grandfather in October. We had a special visit.
About a month ago, I visited...
A Shabbat Gift
Our cantor, giving the participants in the congregation's Women's Retreat a musical gift on Shabbat...
The Maccabee on the Mantel
Mac, our Maccabee on the Mantel.
The other day, as the Halloween candy was being eaten and costumes were being...
The Extended Influence of Camp
Sammy with "our Israelis" Tal and Gilad. Two weeks ago, Gilad was in Dallas to help Sammy celebrate...
Why We Chose Judaism
According to the new Pew Center survey of Jewish Americans, 45 percent of intermarrieds are raising their children...
Back to School, Back to Family
Books from my much-loved Sunday morning adult education class.
I am so excited. It is back to school time. Not...
Pray for Rain
The drought and high temperatures have caused large sections of our pond to evaporate.
My family is looking...
Parenting, Parenting Other Holidays, Parenting Stories, Parenting Sukkot, Sukkot
Transgression, Repentance and Forgiveness on the Tennis Court
Sammy, on a happier day, after winning his first tennis tournament
I had no intention of writing two posts on...
High Holy Days for Parents, Parenting Stories, Parenting Successes
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