My Sweet Southern Reunion
I went to a small Episcopalian school in the heart of the South. It was a very homogeneous Protestant community...
Author: Wendy Armon
Finding Common Ground When You Have Different Backgrounds
Often couples come from different backgrounds and it can be difficult to find common ground. But usually, if...
The Shabbat Excuse
Several years ago, my son’s 4-year-old classmate Sara was diagnosed with cancer. All of the families at our...
Creating Positive Community Memories
This year on Rosh Hashanah, our synagogue tried something new. All of the kids were invited onto the bima to...
Relief in the Summer Months
I am trying to raise my kids to think more about the world than their next playdate, TV show or snack. Recently...
How to Teach and Reach: Children from Interfaith Families in Hebrew School
Many people want to be welcoming but don’t necessarily know exactly how to provide the welcoming learning environment...
For the Parents: How to respond…
…if your child tells you they are dating someone from another religion (race, culture or same gender).
By...
How to Tell Your Parents…
…that you are involved with someone of another religion (race, culture or gender)
By Wendy Armon and Joycellen...
The Carrot or the Stick: Musings from ‘The Runaway Bunny’
I was recently giving a presentation about being sensitive to interfaith families and we talked about how Judaism...
Camp, Parenting, Parenting Stories, Religion, Religious Education
The Welcome Mat: Interfaith Family Shabbat
Many synagogues are holding their programs for Interfaith Family Shabbat this week and weekend. It is exciting...
Helping My Conservative Synagogue Find Balance
The following post is by guest blogger Jodi Rosenfeld from the Philadelphia area.
I sometimes feel like I am...
Best Advice Ever—Pick Three Things
We all know lots of people who won’t compromise. One friend spent so much time compromising that he didn’t realize...
How to Be Inclusive
A few weeks ago, my son was reading Torah at a Saturday evening service. It is a very small service of 15-20...
Who Was I to Judge?
I admit it – I was raised to think that intermarriage is wrong. It has taken awhile but I now am embarrassed...
Membership Has Its Benefits
Like many, I grew up in a community with lots of relatives and close family friends. I always knew that even...
Genetic Screening: Why you should consider it
When you fall in love and decide that your partner is going to be the person you want to share your life with,...
The Challenge of a Jewish Education – A Plea to Educators
I am a day school kid. I didn’t like learning Hebrew much but I didn’t like school much either. I have some...
The Blessing of the Parents
I attended an informative and provocative session at Limmud Philly. This conference is held in several major...
A Secular Jewish Alternative
I have often wondered if, had I not been raised Jewish, I would convert to Judaism. I know many Jews who are...
Passover Protocol
If you are lucky enough to be invited to a seder this year, here are a few tips. As you may already know, there...
Passover Seder Fun
Who wants to dress up like one of the Ten Plagues?Having grown up in a traditional family, we always celebrated...
Adaptation and Flexibility for Death and Mourning Customs
My Aunt just died. She had been sick, lived to be 88, and had a wonderful marriage of 62 years. One of the sweetest...
The Power of Prayer – Helping Children through Anxiety and Stress
I couldn’t stop thinking about Connecticut, the 26 people killed, 20 of whom were children. My children...
The Struggle to Tolerate the Intolerant… One Parent’s View
I heard someone say, “I hate the xxxx people. They are so intolerant.” I thought this was a very...
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