The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Takes On Interfaith Love

It’s no secret that one of the reasons so many of us are glued to The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is for the Jewish...

Engagement, Extended Family, Family, Identity, Love, Love and Marriage, Pop Culture, Relationship Challenges, Relationships

Becoming Jewish After 13 Years and Three Attempts

By Molly Laufer

My path to Judaism took 13 years. And while I ended up marrying the first Jewish person I ever met (my now-husband...

Conversion, Identity, Jew by Choice, Marriage, Relationships

Kindness is Paramount in Our Interfaith, Interracial Relationship

By Kimberly Sara Kabonga

One of the questions David asked me on our first date was, “Are you looking for someone Jewish?” He didn’t...

Dating, Engagement, Identity, Multiracial, Relationships

Why I Shouldn’t Have Kept Services From My Husband

By Nataliya Naydorf

Yom Kippur two years ago was the first time my husband Andy joined me at our local Chabad for...

High Holy Days, Love and Marriage, Marriage, Relationship Challenges, Relationships, Yom Kippur

Conversation Starters for Passover and Easter

By Molly Kazin Marshall

How do we effectively communicate about the holidays of Passover and Easter as interfaith couples? Read on...

Easter, Marriage Tips, Newlywed, Passover, Relationship Challenges, Relationships

Living Our True Selves: Queer, Interfaith and in Love

By Ezra Kiers

I don’t remember all of the lessons my mother tried to teach me as a child; let’s be honest, most of us don’t....

Dating, Identity, LGBTQ, Relationship Challenges, Relationship Successes, Relationships

Conversation Starters About Values for Interfaith Couples

By Rabbi Robyn Frisch

Everyone has their own set of values. They might come from your religion, culture, family or from someplace...

Love and Marriage, Marriage Tips, Newlywed, Relationships

Interfaith Relationship Goals for the New Year

By Nicole Wasilus

Now is the perfect time to set goals in your interfaith relationship. Maybe you’re hoping to try new foods...

Marriage, Marriage Tips, Newlywed, Relationships

Conversation Starters: How to Raise Future Kids Religiously

By Rabbi Robyn Frisch

If you and your partner from another faith are thinking about having kids, deciding how to raise them religiously,...

Baby Planning, Marriage, Pregnancy, Relationships

5 Conversation Starters about Family Food Culture

By Nicole Wasilus

Coming from different religious backgrounds/cultures, you and your partner likely grew up eating...

Food, Marriage, Marriage Tips, Relationships

December Holidays Conversation Starters

By Rabbi Robyn Frisch

The December holidays bring up more questions and tension for many couples than any other time of year. Because...

Hanukkah, Hanukkah & Christmas, Parenting Hanukkah, Relationship Challenges

5 Conversation Starters for Couples Before the High Holy Days

By Nicole Wasilus

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, gives us an opportunity to reflect on the past year and look forward to...

High Holy Days, Marriage Tips, Newlywed, Relationships

5 Thanksgiving-Themed Conversation Starters for Couples

By Nicole Wasilus

These five Thanksgiving conversation starters are designed to spark dialogue between you and your partner....

Dating, Newlywed, Relationships

10 Sukkot-Inspired Date Night Ideas

By Nicole Wasilus

These creative ideas for a Sukkot-inspired date night with your partner are perfect for this year when you...

Dating, Newlywed, Relationships, Sukkot

The Funniest Jewish-Palestinian Lesbian Couple You’ll Ever Meet

By Arielle Kaplan

The saying “opposites attract” has never been truer for Jess Salomon and Eman El-Husseini. One’s a Jew from...

LGBTQ, Love, Pop Culture, Relationships

The Newlywed Question You’re Not Ready For

By Laura Drescher

“So, are you thinking about kids?” The inevitable question after the wedding. I’ve gotten this question a few...

Baby Planning, Marriage, Newlywed, Pregnancy

Different Religions, Same Guilt

By Susan Katz

I was born on Yom Kippur, so the holiday has always held a particular fascination for me. When I was young,...

High Holy Days, Jewish Muslim Relationships, Marriage, Relationships, Yom Kippur

Mom and Dad: We’re in Love and We’re Not Teenagers

By Elizabeth Vocke

Elizabeth’s parents on her wedding day There’s a memory that stands out. I’m standing in the kitchen of...

Family, Love, Marriage, Relationships

Love Despite Opposition: An Italian Jew and Pakistani Muslim

By David and Nadia

When arranged marriages were common practice, it was background and families that brought couples together....

Jewish Muslim Relationships, Weddings

The State of My (Interfaith) Union

By Carin Mrotz

October 7, 2013 Signing our interfaith ketubah A few weeks ago, my family was honored at our synagogue....

Relationships

Jews Like Me

By Aimee Ellis

At Jewish summer camp (Camp Tawonga, to be specific), I felt a little different than the other campers. I wasn’t...

Camp, Family, Growing Up Interfaith, Identity, Professional Development, Professionals Stories, Religion

Marrying Off a Daughter as a Values Clarification Exercise

By Dr. Ruth Nemzoff

Marrying off a daughter is a values clarification exercise. While the wedding ceremony ostensibly serves to...

Extended Family, Family, Parenting Adult Children, Weddings

My Son’s Interfaith Engagement

By Raquel Stabinski-Leib

“I am getting married” my son Jordan said nonchalantly as he walked by the door of my home office....

Engagement, Jewish Catholic Relationships, Parenting

Breaking the Dating Rules

By Nataliya Naydorf

“I don’t think being with someone who isn’t Jewish compromises my Judaism.” I said to my fiancé...

Dating, Relationships, Wedding Planning

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