Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Christmas time in our family is spent with my in-laws. Church for a 4:30 p.m. mass on Christmas Eve and then...
From Mormon to Jew
New kid on the [s]block[/s] blog [url=http://kveller.com:290uwral]Kveller[/url] has a new post up,...
Do Not Stand Idly By
[Please note: The below article was posted in 2010]
For the past several years I have tried to keep my family...
Yes You Can Be Black AND Jewish
981
July 2, 2010
I’m a lucky parent. I have three magnificent children: two born biologically to...
A Spirit of Optimism
It’s Mother’s Day and I’m thinking about my job. A lot of what we do here is give advice,...
Is it Really a Jewish Thing?
Lately I’ve been struggling with how my son’s friends address me and how he addresses his friends’ parents or...
Because Some People Like Dancing
I’m reading the short excerpt from Elie Kaunfer’s book Empowered Judaism in the New York Jewish...
Can We Talk?
I was very happy to see a report on Beliefnet that the US Council of Catholic Bishops apologized to Jewish leaders...
Books, Motherhood, Parenting, Parenting Challenges, Parenting Christmas, Parenting Hanukkah, Young Kids
How Do I Explain the Religious Spectrum to My 7-Year-Old?
702
We were watching Fiddler on the Roof, my daughter’s favorite musical. During the scene in which...
The Best Gift for Your Unborn Children
284
When you, a young interfaith couple, come into my study to discuss your upcoming marriage, you might...
Blessings Over Bread and Wine
Return to the Guide to Birth Ceremonies for Interfaith Families.
Hamotzi (Blessing over bread)
Blessed is the...
How My Atheist Husband Helps Celebrate the Jewish Holidays
341
Originally published September, 2001. Republished October 16, 2012.
Bill and I are approaching our...
Double Happiness: Parenting a Jewish Teen
Born in China, daughter to a second-generation Holocaust survivor and an Italian-American Catholic father: Who...
Identity, Multiracial, Parenting, Parenting Challenges, Race
Guide to Birth Ceremonies for Interfaith Families
We compiled the Guide to Birth Ceremonies for Interfaith Families as a way to help interfaith families navigate...
Seeking the Light: Child of Holocaust Survivors Reclaims Judaism
I can’t tell you how many people asked if it was my first marriage when they saw my engagement ring…a...
How We Raise Children in Our Chinese-Jewish Family
705
I married Belinda in 1999. Our marriage has been working wonderfully well. Despite our cultural differences,...
But Mommy, Why Do I Have to Go to Religious School?
293
The Sunday morning routine in my house is a common one. My alarm clock sounds a tinny, unwelcome ring...
Why We Chose a Jewish Early-Childhood Center for Our Children
When my first daughter was born, it didn’t take long for my wife to start thinking about where to send...
Interfaith Divorce, a Life Passage That Is Possible To Do Well
284
For some interfaith families, divorce will be a trying passage through which they must pass. At this...
Co-Parenting, Divorce, Family, Parenting, Parenting Challenges
My Chinese Daughter’s Bat Mitzvah
The contract is signed: We’ll have a luncheon after the service in an elegant room, all white and light, overlooking...
The Blessings of Jewish Interracial Adoption
206
My family tends to stand out in a crowd. Although my wife and I are both white, our fifteen-month-old...
Talking about Baby Jesus
284
One stylish young mother, a Jewish woman in an interfaith marriage, signed up for my Jewish parenting...
Tips for Talking to Your Children About Interdating
Talking to your children about dating can be an uncomfortable experience. It seems even more daunting when the...
Goodnight, Sleep Tight: Bedtime Rituals
Available in on-screen reading friendly (PDF) and printer-friendly, downloadable (PDF) versions.
For more booklets,...
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