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...
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...
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?...
How to Grandparent During December Holidays
“I go to Grandma and Grandpa Brown’s for Christmas, help trim the tree, sing carols and then get...
Grandparenting for the High Holidays
As the Jewish grandmother of nine, my plate is overflowing with pride and joy. Yet whenever the High Holy Days...
A Grandparent’s Legacy
What is our role in the interfaith family unit? We are not just the grandparents; we are the Jewish grandparents....
Sharing Your Faith with Your Grandchildren
498This article originally appeared on Parenthood.com and is reprinted with permission of the author.
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Broken Line
We are blessed with a loving relationship with our two sons. When our younger son met the gal he planned to...
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