How a Catholic School Girl Ended Up With Five Bar Mitzvah Boys
If anyone would have told me when I was 17 that someday I would be in an interfaith marriage and have five...
What to Do in December: Grandparents Edition
Grandparents with grandkids in interfaith families often come to us with questions about celebrating the December...
Grandparent Advice, Grandparents, Hanukkah, Hanukkah & Christmas
What Does Jewish Identity Look Like in Your Home?
We recently asked parents and grandparents to weigh in about what’s important to you about raising your kids/grandkids...
How to Navigate Different Sets of Rules with Parents and Grandparents
Kids love consistency; they rely on it and thrive with it.
So what happens...
Extended Family, Family, Grandparent Advice, Grandparents, Parenting, Parenting Adult Children, Parenting Tips and Advice
How to Cook Online with Friends and Family
I recently heard someone refer to the early days of spring 2020 as the “banana bread phase” of the pandemic....
Grandparent Advice, Grandparents, High Holy Days, High Holy Days for Parents, Holiday Cooking, Parenting, Relationships
Everyone Moved In and We Saved Each Other
“What do I do for him?” my daughter Anna asked when her husband, Adrian, lost his mother to...
Jewish Grandparents: Here’s How to Talk About Passover and Easter with Your Interfaith Family
Not sure how to talk to your adult child about their observance of Passover and Easter, and how you can connect...
Finding My Way as an Interfaith Grandma
I have been happily married for over 45 years. My husband and I have three children, two boys and a girl. Their...
My Daughter’s Best Friend is the Best Gift
I grew up 1.6 miles away from my Grandma Rosie in the Midwood section of Brooklyn. We lived in Midwood, and...
Grandparents, High Holy Days for Parents, Parenting, Parenting Stories
How to Discuss Anti-Semitism with Youths
Q: I am about to have Jewish grandchildren, and I am terrified! Don’t get me wrong; we love our son-in-law....
Don’t Call Me Bubbe–I’m Grandma.
On the eve of my first birthday as a grandmother, which happened to be the day of the eclipse, I wrote this...
Advice: My Daughter Is Bringing Home A Boyfriend Who Is Not Jewish For Rosh Hashanah
Q: Recently, our twenty year old daughter called from college to announce that she is bringing home her...
Grandparents: The Hidden Link in Interfaith Marriages
Grandparents are the hidden link to raising Jewish children in an interfaith marriage. Even when interfaith...
What (I Hope) My Interfaith Marriage Taught My Parents
I’ve been married for 14 years and with my husband who is not Jewish for 16. I’ve always wanted to believe...
Thoughts on Being a Bubbie
When I was growing up in the Jewish corner of the East Bronx more than half a century ago, “intermarriage”...
A Jewish Grandmother and Her Catholic Grandchildren: A Love Story
For the past eight-and-a-half years, I’ve been the rabbi of Temple Menorah Keneseth Chai (TMKC). It’s a small...
A Thank-You Note to My Mother-In-Law
My mother-in-law’s email about Christmas gifts for her was simple: “Have composed an extensive ‘Wish...
Passover Seder Helpers: Recipes for Grandchildren of Interfaith Families
The most celebrated of all the Jewish holidays is Passover. Without question it is not only the most interesting...
Why I Officiated My Grandfather’s Funeral (Even Though I’m Not a Rabbi)
Sometimes it’s nice to have others make minor decisions for me. I’m happy when my wife decides what we’re...
Death & Mourning, Death & Mourning Stories, Family, Funeral, Grandparents, Jewish Mourning Rituals
You Got That from Me—and My Mother
Leigh & her mom circa 1976
After belting out an energetic rendition of “The Bare Necessities” recently,...
One Thing We Can’t Control
Rabbi Malka (right) with her grandmother, Harriet
My Grandma Harriet died a few weeks ago, at the age of 95....
This Mother’s Day Let’s Honor Grandmothers of Jewish Kids Who Aren’t Themselves Jewish
There are usually two types of Jewish blogs written in connection with Mother’s Day:
1. Those that focus on...
Being a Jewish Grandparent at Christmas Time
Being a Jewish grandparent of an interfaith grandchild is a tricky business. Some members of our community see...
Grandparent Advice, Grandparents, Hanukkah, Hanukkah & Christmas
Grandparenting in Interfaith Families
Are you a Jewish grandparent navigating your relationship with your child, their partner, and your grandchild?...
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