Engagement Archives

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

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

Wedding Planning without Mom

By David Levy

Weddings are supposed to be days full of joy overflowing. Sure, we know that any big event involving multiple...

Engagement, LGBTQ, Wedding Planning, Wedding Stories, Weddings

Our Whirlwind, Long-Distance Engagement: An Interfaith Love Story

By Elle Henderson

It would surprise a lot of people to find out that I—the least spontaneous person I know—jumped right into the...

Engagement, Wedding Stories, 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

The Jewish Wedding Now

By Edmund Case

This post originally appeared on www.edumundcase.com and is reprinted with permission. I don’t have any weddings...

Books, Engagement, Wedding Ritual, Weddings

Meeting the Parents of Your Jewish Daughter’s Catholic Fiance

By Deborah Feinblum Raub

Prior to Taryn’s meeting Sean, we all were sure she would marry someone Jewish. She was an interested...

Dating, Engagement, Marriage, Parenting, Weddings

Choosing a Religion for Baby Jack

By Anne Goodman

Hello again. Anne and Sam here. You may remember us from the InterfaithFamily Wedding Blog. A few years have...

Couples, Engagement, Marriage Tips, Weddings

Our Two Worlds Blend & Balance

By Hannah Dancing

My name is Hannah, and as one half of an engaged couple, I’m excited to share with you my experience planning...

Dating, Engagement, Love, Relationships, Wedding Stories, Weddings

In Our Love Story, Timing Was Everything

By Stephanie Zulkoski

It has been said that timing is everything. This belief is especially true for the evolution of my relationship...

Dating, Engagement, Love, Relationships, Wedding Stories, Weddings

Jose and Emily: Our Interfaith Love Story

By Emily Golomb

Emily & Jose Jose and I met six years ago in Washington, DC, on a co-ed soccer team. After a few weeks and...

Dating, Engagement, Love, Relationships, Wedding Stories, Weddings

Justin & Jordyn: Our How We Met Story

By Jordyn Rozensky

I love telling our “how we met” story, because if you don’t know us, it’s pretty unexpected. And, if you do...

Dating, Engagement, Love, Relationships, Wedding Stories, Weddings

My Marriage Choice Doesn’t Dictate My Jewish Commitment

By Rabbi Mychal Copeland

Mychal (right) with other college students at the first of many Jewish professional conferences When I was in...

Dating, Engagement, Relationships

“Marrying Out” Is Not “Abandoning Judaism”

By Rabbi Robyn Frisch

Jews don’t live in ghettos anymore, and I think most of us would agree that this is a good thing. In our daily...

Dating, Engagement, Relationships

Blessing

By Chana-Esther Dayan

In Hebrew, a blessing is a Brachah. We say a Brachah before we light Shabbat candles, and before we eat or...

Christian Jewish Wedding, Dating, Engagement, Hanukkah, Hanukkah & Christmas, Relationships, Wedding Stories, Weddings

Where Are Your Kinsmen?

By Rabbi Ari Moffic

I recently officiated a wedding in which there were only a few Jewish people there (and I was one of them)....

Breaking the Glass, Clergy Weddings, Counseling, Engagement, Resources, Seven Blessings, Weddings

Four Ways to Make your Jewish Institution Inclusive for LGBTQ Interfaith Families

By Benjamin Maron

Originally written for Keshet’s blog. Keshet is a national grassroots organization that works for the...

Engagement, Weddings

Bring a Friend to School Day

By Elana MacGilpin

As a parent, you never know the unintended benefits of signing your kids up for extra-curricular activities...

Dating, Engagement, Identity, Ketubah, Officiant, Relationships, Religion, Wedding Planning, Weddings

In Response to an Anti-Interfaith Voice

By Benjamin Maron

The holiday season is rife with analyses of interfaith families that celebrate both Christmas and Chanukah,...

Dating, Engagement, Love, Relationships, Wedding Stories, Weddings

An Interfaith Engagement

By Aaron Kagan

1186 October 21, 2009 “Dad, I have some big news. We’ve decided to get engaged.” On some...

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