2021 Ignite the Light Celebration

Thank you to everyone who made the Ignite the Light Celebration a huge success! If you missed the event on December 7, 2021, you can watch it above or on the 18Doors YouTube Channel.

18Doors is a non-profit organization laser-focused on empowering people in interfaith relationships—individuals, couples, families and their children—to engage in Jewish life and make Jewish choices, and we encourage Jewish communities to welcome them. To learn more about 18Doors and the work we do, click here.

Have any questions about the event? Email us to learn more.

Your support helps build confidence for interfaith couples and families in their relationship with Jewish and build inclusive Jewish communities. Donate now!

Missed seeing your photo at the Ignite the Light Celebration? You can still submit your photo(s) to be used for future marketing and reporting purposes with 18Doors now. Share a photo or two of your interfaith relationship, your multicultural family, or you as an individual. Click here to participate now!


Thank you to our community partners!


Leading Lights

Event Co-chairs:

Linda Silberman

Bruce Taylor

Leading Lights: 

Joanna Ballantine

Laurie Beijen

Joanne Birnbrey

Jodi Bromberg

Ed Case

Michael Cedillos

Paul Cohen

Mary Fernandez

Mindy Fortin

Rick Franklin

Suzy Goldman

Jonathan Karmel

Faye Kimerling

Michael Maziar

Ellen and Marty Nagel

Dr. Ruth Nemzoff

Karen Osterheld

Lynda Schwartz

Mayer Selekman