An Open Letter to Judaism from an Interfaith Family
Dear Judaism,
Well I’ve gone and done it. I didn’t mean to make you mad, but I can tell that I did.
There I...
How Can I Show Her That Judaism Welcomes Lesbians?
This article was reprinted with permission from The Forward
The Seesaw is a new kind of advice column in...
When sacred text hurts others, how do we apologize?
This essay was reprinted with permission from J. Weekly.
Earlier this month I was the rabbi at the Fellowship...
Snubbed After Wedding
This article was reprinted with permission from 614 HBI eZINE
I grew up in a warm, community-oriented Conservative...
How Can We Enact Jewish Values?
Madeleine Albright speaking at the Consultation on Conscience conference
We live in a world of infinite choices,...
Chicago, Policy, Religious Education, Religious Life, Resources
Has Humanism Solved Hebrew School 2.0?
Photos by Chris Johnson
Could a humanist learning program be the answer to questions and hesitations about your...
Where is Your 3rd Space?
I spend a lot of time at Starbucks. All different Starbucks locations. Lately, I have been seeing signs about...
Family, Professional Development, Professionals, Religion, Religious Education, Synagogue
Happy Bat Mitzvah Anniversary!
March 25, 1989
This week was my Bat Mitzvah Anniversary. I always feel a little lighter on my feet on...
Who Gets to Criticize Your Religion?
I remember the day I introduced our kids to The Prince of Egypt. I loved this movie, and I was excited...
Blessings, Religion, Religious Life, Spirituality, Synagogue
Embracing Our Differences
The following is a sermon I gave at Saint Elisabeth’s Church in Glencoe, Illinois, on February 22.
Rev. Daphne...
Blessings, Clergy, God, Identity, Professional Development, Professionals, Religion
What is Your Synagogue’s Policy on Who Can Be a Member?
The national InterfaithFamily/Your Community staff and the directors of the InterfaithFamily/Your Community...
I Don’t Want To Be Jewish Anymore
This article was reprinted with permission from The Forward
The Seesaw is a new kind of advice column in...
Say Yes to Interfaith Families
As the partner who is not Jewish, raising a Jewish family in the Chicago area, I have often felt like a guest...
A Blessing for New Moms
Gomel: A Jewish Blessing for New Moms
Having kids is sometimes hard. Giving birth to a baby is REALLY hard....
The Temple Where I “Grew Up”
The other day I saw a rabbi I know post a YouTube link to one of my favorite versions of the prayer, Hashkiveinu....
Do Parents Need To Present A United Front About God?
Mychal's kids playing at the beach
Many parents avoid being divided on issues big and small with our kids. We...
Five Observations
Below are five observations from working with interfaith families that may get our hearts racing and hopefully...
Clergy, Culture, Identity, Professional Development, Religion
What is Your Synagogue’s Policy on Opening the Ark?
October 15, 2014
18Doors staff worked together to gather information about the ritual policies of synagogues...
Interfaith Language Sensitivity
We here at 18Doors believe, like the rabbis of old, that language is extremely important. The rabbis of the...
How I Chose Judaism for My Interfaith Family
Family tradition: Jillian (top) with her sister and mother on her grandfather’s boat in Ipswich, MA after...
Wade in the Water at Mayyim Hayyim
Well, I went to the water one day to pray.
And my soul got happy and I stayed all day.
[Don’t you know...
Finding a Jewish Community that Feels Like Home
Photo courtesy of HBT
Temple Hillel B’nai Torah (HBT) is a Reconstructionist congregation located...
Open Doors on Beacon Hill
Nestled within Boston’s picturesque Beacon Hill neighborhood, the Vilna Shul is a gem that the city is lucky...
An Enlightening Lobster Lunch
I have a tradition with a friend whose birthday is also in April, of going out for lobster to celebrate. This...
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