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Relationship Status: It's Complicated

Dating or married, relationships are unique when only one of you is Jewish.

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First Comes Love




Our Year of Firsts

Learn about this new program designed to help you and your partner celebrate an exciting year together. 

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New Program for Couples: Our Year of Firsts

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We're Married. Now What?

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Conversation Starters: How to Raise Future Kids Religiously

5 Conversation Starters about Family Food Culture

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Getting Married Without My Parents’ Blessing

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5 Thanksgiving-Themed Conversation Starters for Couples

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10 Sukkot-Inspired Date Night Ideas

Sukkot conversation

5 Sukkot-Themed Conversation Starters for Couples

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Quiz for Couples: What’s Your Jewish New Year Vibe?

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5 Conversation Starters for Couples Before the High Holy Days

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

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How Gift Giving Has Changed Since Marriage

How I Got into a Long-Distance Interfaith Relationship…After I Became Jewish

How I Knew He was Husband Material

Jewish Holiday Email Series

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Unlocking Hanukkah: A Cheat Sheet

Learn the basics of Hanukkah, plus ideas for how to celebrate at home and the blessings to say when lighting the menorah.

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Upcoming Events for Couples

Dec 01

Let’s Gelt Together: Navigating the Holiday Season – Boston – Online

December 1 @ 7:30 pm EST
Join Honeymoon Israel and 18Doors Boston for a conversation about Hanukkah and all things holiday season.
Dec 03

To Tree or Not to Tree: December Planning During A Pandemic – Online

December 3 @ 8:00 pm EST
Planning for the December holidays can sometimes be tricky, and the pandemic has added new challenges. 18Doors and Jewish& are teaming up to offer a workshop to help you lead with your values to create joyous and meaningful holidays, even if they look a little different this year.
Dec 04

December Holiday Discussion for Interfaith* Couples – Online

December 4 @ 8:00 pm EST
Join Rabbi Malka Packer-Monroe, Director of 18Doors Atlanta and Molly Kazin Marshall, Manager of 18Doors Boston for a conversation about the joys and challenges of celebrating the December holidays in an interfaith home.
Dec 09

Unlocking the December Holidays – For Couples with Young Kids/Thinking About Kids – Online

December 9 @ 8:00 pm EST
Join 18Doors Rukin Rabbinic Fellow Rabbi Danny Weiner and other interfaith couples with and without kids, to learn about Hanukkah and how to make it meaningful. We’ll also create a safe and non-judgmental space to discuss the challenges and blessings of navigating the December holidays as an interfaith couple.
Dec 11

Edible Menorahs (for Couples) – Online

December 11 @ 7:00 pm EST
Join Molly from 18Doors to make edible menorahs together and celebrate the festival of lights!
Dec 15

Our Year of Firsts – December Virtual Discussion – Online

December 15 @ 8:00 pm EST
Explore the deeper meaning behind Jewish holidays, create new traditions together and meet other couples. Open to all engaged or newly married couples who are interfaith* (intercultural, dual faith, Jew-ish, etc.).
Dec 17

Can Jews Celebrate Christmas? Finding Our Shared Values – Online

December 17 @ 7:30 pm EST
Do you celebrate Hanukkah and Christmas? Do you worry about sending mixed messages to your children? Come talk with Rabbi Jessica and other families to learn how you can create a clear and consistent message that focuses on your values, not necessarily the rituals.
Jan 19

Couples and Conversation – Online

January 19, 2021 @ 8:00 pm EST
Being part of an interfaith couple can be challenging, but you don’t need to find the answers alone. This online four session workshop offers a safe environment to work on creating your religious/cultural lives together. Intended for seriously dating, engaged and newly married couples.

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