November 2021
Bursting with Joy! Virtual Birthing Class (Boston) – Online
Certified Nurse-Midwife Sarah Kleinman, Rabbi Suzie Jacobson, and 18Doors team up for a virtual birthing class that will cover the birthing process and guidance through the birthing practice, as well as a discuss on Jewish values, ideas, and rituals around birthing — including naming ceremonies and the bris.
Find out more »Couples & Conversation: Parenting Edition (Boston) – Online
Being part of an interfaith/Jew-ish/multi-faith/however-you-define-yourself couple can be challenging, but you don’t need to find the answers alone. This online workshop offers a safe environment to work on creating your religious/cultural lives together. It is intended for Boston-based couples who are expecting and those with children under the age of two.
Find out more »Making Menorahs & Memories (Chicago)
Join 18Doors' Tani Prell and make holiday memories as a couple by creating your very own Hanukkah menorah (a hanukkiah). You'll get to mold the clay in whatever shape of hanukkiah you'd like, paint your hanukkiah as a couple and enjoy a socially distanced dinner. We will also celebrate Havdalah (the closing of Shabbat) as a group before diving into our memory making. All multi-faith, multi-tradition, multi-cultural couples welcome!
Find out more »Gratitude Without the Attitude: Healthy Communication During Thanksgiving (Chicago) – Online
Thanksgiving: the holiday filled with gratitude, food, and family. While it’s great to connect around the table with loved ones, sharing stories and having laughs, Thanksgiving can also become a holiday of heated debates, hurtful remarks, and let’s face it... sometimes even tears. Join 18Doors' Tani Prell and SHALVA's Jordyn Scorpio to learn some helpful tips for handling conflict during the holidays.
Find out more »What To Do in December: A Live Q&A for Grandparents Balancing Hanukkah and Christmas (National) – Online
Hanukkah and Christmas can be a joyful time, but let's be honest: It can also be incredibly challenging for grandparents with grandchildren in interfaith families. Join moderator Linda Silberman, board member of 18Doors, and panelists Rabbis Robyn Frisch and Malka Packer-Monroe from 18Doors, who will answer the questions they hear the most from grandparents around the December holidays.
Find out more »Dreidels, Drinks, and Donuts: A Hanukkah Celebration with Yisod & 18Doors (Boston)
Join Yisod (Temple Emanuel's 20s & 30s group) and Molly Kazin Marshall from 18Doors for a Hanukkah celebration under the TE Tent.
Together we’ll play dreidel, light candles, eat donuts and enjoy a festive cocktail. Make sure to bundle up and bring a mask! All participants must be fully vaccinated. This event is for interfaith couples/Jews and people who love them. You don't need to know how to play dreidel or spell "sufganiyot" in order to eat a jelly doughnut!
Find out more »December 2021
Couples & Conversation (National) – Online
Being part of an interfaith/Jew-ish/multi-faith/however-you-define-yourself couple can be challenging, but you don’t need to find the answers alone. This online workshop offers a safe environment to work on creating your religious/cultural lives together. It is intended for couples who are expecting and those with children under the age of two.
Find out more »Making Mochi Doughnuts: A Multicultural Hanukkah Workshop (National) – Online
Join us for a Hanukkah workshop that celebrates all multicultural, interfaith, Jewish+ families and couples! 18Doors' Rabbi Malka Packer-Monroe will lead us as we light our Hanukkah candles together and then Nourish Co.'s Kristin Eriko Posner will lead us in a step-by-step workshop to make mochi doughnuts.
Find out more »2021 Ignite the Light Celebration
Join us for an evening celebrating the work and impact of 18Doors. The mission of 18Doors is to empower people in interfaith relationships— individuals, couples, families and their children—to engage in Jewish life and make Jewish choices, and encourage Jewish communities to welcome them. The vision of 18Doors is that people in interfaith relationships are welcomed and embraced by Jewish communities and contribute to Judaism's enduring strength and continuity. Interested in becoming a sponsor? Email or call us to learn…
Find out more »What To Do in December – A Live Q&A for Parents Balancing Hanukkah and Christmas (National) – Online
Hanukkah and Christmas can be a joyful time, but let's be honest: It can also be incredibly challenging for those of us in interfaith families. All kinds of issues can arise when it comes to what and how to celebrate; how to share and stand by your decisions with grandparents and other extended family members; and so much more.
Join moderator Lauren Schreiber Sasaki from Jewish& and panelists Rabbis Robyn Frisch and Malka Packer-Monroe from 18Doors, who will answer the questions they get asked the most from parents around the December holidays.
Find out more »To Tree or Not To Tree: December Decisions (National) – Online
The December holiday time can and should be joyful, but it can also bring up tensions with our partners and immediate or extended families. Join Rabbi Denise Handlarski from 18Doors and Lauren Schreiber Sasaki from Jewish& along with other interfaith couples to get tools for navigating this time of year in a safe and supportive space.
Find out more »January 2022
Let’s Bayit: Homebuying and Building a Jew-ish Home (Atlanta) – Online
Buying your first home is a big deal. It's a seemingly overwhelming process, and just figuring out how to get started can feel like a herculean task. Join Rabbi Malka Packer from 18Doors Atlanta and Jon Effron, a Compass realtor, to learn about building a Jew-ish home and how to get started. (And, if you were wondering, bayit means “house” in Hebrew!)
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