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How Do We Talk About Hate as a Family?

Written by Elizabeth Vocke on August 24, 2017. Posted in Families, Family.

A couple of weeks ago, as we were going to sleep, my husband said, “I’m sorry there are people out there who don’t like you because of your religion.” I have to say, I was a little startled by the

A Michigan Yankee in Israel’s Court

Written by Jim Keen on May 31, 2017. Posted in Relationships.

It turns out that she has a strong allegiance to another country — Israel. Since our interfaith relationship started back in 1986, I have slowly learned that Bonnie’s Judaism has given her a complex set of patriotic values that are

Why Be Jewish Today?

Written by Rabbi Keara Stein on March 3, 2017. Posted in Culture & Learning, Identity.

Anti-Semitic acts have been happening in our country every day for the past couple of months. And every day I get asked the same question, “Why should I be Jewish?”

To be Jewish is to accept the challenges along with

How To Teach Love in an Unhappy World

Written by Anna Keller on October 31, 2016. Posted in Families, Parenting.

Recently I had an article published on a Jewish site about a dream I had. It was a political piece, and during these rough, media-frenzied times I received a ton of comments, most of them not the loving kind. I

From Baptism to Bar Mitzvah: Navigating a Dual-Faith First Communion

Written by Sheri Kupres on August 22, 2016. Posted in Babies, Families.

When my Catholic husband and I decided to participate in a dual baby-naming/baptism ceremony for our firstborn, it was not warmly accepted by my Jewish parents. The ceremony, while wonderful for the three of us starting our journey as a

Bernie Sanders: American Jew, Not the Other Way Around

Written by Jane Larkin on March 9, 2016. Posted in Families, Parenting.

As my son and I watched coverage of Super Tuesday, I mentioned that regardless of whether or not Bernie Sanders got the Democratic nomination or won any states on this big voting day, he made history as the first Jewish

A Little Christmas Can Be Enriching

Written by Jacob Weis on December 3, 2015. Posted in Hanukkah, Jewish Holidays.

Anybody who has had even the most menial part in celebrating Christmas can probably acknowledge the beauty in it. Whether Jewish-Jewish or interfaith, families sometimes run in to the question of what they are “going to do about Christmas.” Part

Downton Abbey Portrays Reality of Interfaith Relationship

Written by Gerri Miller on February 22, 2015. Posted in Culture.

Atticus with Lord and Lady Sinderby. Credit: Nick Briggs/Carnival Film & Television Limited 2014 for MASTERPIECE

For five seasons, Downton Abbey has hooked viewers with its irresistible plots laden with love, lust, secret liaisons, betrayals, tragic deaths and even darker

Hollywood Now: Interview with Maggie Gyllenhaal, Plus Adam & Behati’s Wedding

Written by Gerri Miller on July 23, 2014. Posted in Culture, Weddings.

Gyllenhaal On a Role with Chutzpah

In the SundanceTV miniseries The Honorable Woman, premiering July 31 at 10 pm EST, Maggie Gyllenhaal plays Nessa Stein, a British-Jewish baroness and member of the House of Lords whose father was Israeli, and

What I’ve Learned from Growing Up in an Interfaith Family

Written by Shannon Naomi Zaid on July 2, 2014. Posted in Culture & Learning, Families, Family, Identity.

My name is Shannon and I was brought up in a secular Jewish and secular Unitarian setting. I identify as Jewish, but deeply love and respect my Unitarian roots. In my experience, I’ve come to believe that one of the

What Would Esther Think?

Written by Jane Larkin on March 5, 2014. Posted in Families, Parenting.

Over the past month, the intermarriage debate has once again flared. On one side are the longtime advocates of in-marriage who convened a group of Jewish leaders to discuss the future of American Jewry and sound the alarm about the

Talking Sochi with my 9-Year-Old Son, Sammy

Written by Jane Larkin on February 10, 2014. Posted in Families, Parenting.

On Thursday night, Cameron was working late and instead of reading the next chapter in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King after dinner, Sammy wanted to watch coverage of the opening day of the Olympics.

Are You a Lazy Dad?

Written by Joshua Troderman on January 2, 2014. Posted in Families, Parenting.

Perhaps you have heard this old joke about an elementary school boy who comes home very excited to share some news with his parents. “I got a part in the school play!”

“That’s wonderful!” his mother replies, “What’s the part?”

Naming Our Fears: When Have We Asked Too Much?

Written by Matt Rice on September 9, 2013. Posted in Couples and Weddings, Weddings.

A Muslim man greeted me with “As-salamu alaykum” on Rosh Hashanah morning. Having seen the kufi-style yarmulke I wore, he acknowledged me as he passed the bench on which Shannon and I sat. “He said ‘hello’ to you,” Shannon told

Genetic Screening: Why you should consider it

Written by Wendy Armon on June 11, 2013. Posted in Families, Pre-kids & Pregnancy.

When you fall in love and decide that your partner is going to be the person you want to share your life with, life can seem blissful. If you start thinking about children, the future seems rosy and exciting. Some

Interfaith Celebrities: Baseball, News, and a Bar Mitzvah

Written by Nate Bloom on April 9, 2013. Posted in Culture, Culture & Learning.

Jackie Robinson: His Courage, Foes, and Friends

Opening in theaters on Friday, April 12, is 42.The title references the jersey number of the great Jackie Robinson (1919-1972), the first African American to play major league baseball.

Interfaith Celebrities: a New Couple, New Movies, And Sports

Written by Nate Bloom on October 30, 2012. Posted in Culture, Culture & Learning.

Kutcher and Kunis: Clearly Kosher, Kabbalah, Combo?

In June, Ashton Kutcher, 34, and Mila Kunis, 29, were first spotted in each other’s company on a frequent basis and they appeared to be more than friends. Press

Interfaith Celebrities: a New Online Interfaith Series, a Pair of Literary Greats and More Family Trees

Written by Nate Bloom on May 29, 2012. Posted in Culture, Culture & Learning.

Brooklyn Doings and More

For those visiting Brooklyn after a long time away, as I recently did, the changes are astonishing. Neighborhoods throughout this borough of New York City are thriving. The downtown area, near the

Interfaith Celebrites: a New Online Interfaith Series, a Pair of Literary Greats and More Family Trees

Written by Nate Bloom on May 29, 2012. Posted in Culture.

Brooklyn Doings and More

For those visiting Brooklyn after a long time away, as I recently did, the changes are astonishing. Neighborhoods throughout this borough of New York City are thriving. The downtown area, near the Brooklyn Bridge, has been

Interfaith Celebrities: Oscar Time! Jewish/Interfaith Nominees

Written by Nate Bloom on February 21, 2012. Posted in Culture, Culture & Learning.

The Academy Awards ceremony, hosted for the 9th time by Jewish comedian Billy Crystal, airs live on ABC on Sunday, February 26, at 4 p.m., PST/7 p.m., EST.

Who will take the Oscar home?

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Charlie Sheen

Written by Benjamin Maron on March 3, 2011. Posted in Culture, Culture & Learning.

I admit it: I’m the last person to follow a story about Charlie Sheen. The truth is, I just don’t care. It doesn’t matter to me that his personal life is a mess; that it’s creating a mess in his

Natalie Portman, Hadassah and Dior

Written by Benjamin Maron on March 3, 2011. Posted in Culture, Culture & Learning.

Though their website doesn’t mention it (yet?), [url=http://www.hadassah.org]Hadassah[/url] just sent out a press release:

[quote]NEW YORK – Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization of America, salutes Academy Award-winning actress Natalie Portman for speaking out publicly against John Galliano, Christian Dior’s recently

Gabrielle Giffords

Written by Benjamin Maron on January 10, 2011. Posted in Culture, Culture & Learning.

This weekend, tragedy unfolded when a gunman opened fire in front of a grocery store in Tucson, Ariz. Six people were killed and 14 others were wounded, including U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords.

Giffords was the youngest woman ever elected to

Interfaith Celebrities Play Baseball and Gwyneth Paltrow Plays Dietrich

Written by Nate Bloom on April 13, 2010. Posted in Culture, Culture & Learning.

Baseball Season 2010

The major league baseball season has begun. If you like to watch baseball or have family members in the softball league, you’re sure to enjoy knowing who all the players from Jewish and

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