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An Enlightening Lobster Lunch

By Rabbi Ari Moffic

I have a tradition with a friend whose birthday is also in April, of going out for lobster to celebrate. This...

Relationships

It’s Not Only About the Kids

By Rabbi Mychal Copeland

The first commandment in the Torah is to be fruitful and multiply. Judaism takes that very seriously. One blog...

Family, Marriage, Relationships

Passover and Beyond

By Dana & Christopher

Apologies for the radio silence from the Pulda/Acone camp. We just returned from a 10 day trip to Israel and...

Relationships, Wedding Stories

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

Food Glorious Food…

By Dana Pulda and Chris Acone

Last weekend we met with the caterer to finalize the menu and taste some of the dishes we had picked for our...

Identity, Marriage, Parenting, Relationships

When did I know Sam was "the one"?

By Anne Goodman

Just like all beginning relationships, I had plenty of questions. “Will he still like me if I eat three burgers...

Christian Jewish Wedding, Relationships, Wedding Stories, Weddings

How to Tell Your Parents…

By Wendy Armon

…that you are involved with someone of another religion (race, culture or gender) By Wendy Armon and Joycellen...

Family, Relationship Challenges, Relationships

The Whole Package

By Anne Goodman

Sam and I couldn’t be more different. Sam enjoys heavy metal rock music. I like classic rock, jazz, folk and...

Christian Jewish Wedding, Relationships, Wedding Stories, Weddings

Learn About Your Partner’s Heritage

By Rabbi Robyn Frisch

Even if You Don’t Plan To Convert, You Should Learn About Your Partner’s Religious Heritage: The Value of Introduction...

Relationships, Religious Education

Intro to Judaism

By Anne Goodman

I signed up to take an Intro to Judaism class at Sam’s synagogue. When I went to (what I thought was)...

Relationships

couple holding hands outside

A Choice

By Rabbi Julie Greenberg

284 Dan and Christine (names have been changed) come to my monthly interfaith support group distressed...

Identity, Relationships

Exploring Our Interfaith Relationship(s)

By Anne Goodman

Sam and I got engaged in September and this blog is our place to share with you a little bit about us as individuals...

Family, Relationships, Wedding Planning, Weddings

“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

Let Us Now Praise Famous Mensches: Celebrating Interfaith Marriage

By Matt Rice

This morning I put a cross into a drawer. It was a cradle cross that Leacock Presbyterian Church gave my parents...

Family, Identity, Relationships, Religion, Wedding Stories, Weddings

Better than Date Night

By Jessie Boatright

As I prepared to publish this post, I hesitated for a second, as hopefully many of you who read my posts also...

Parenting, Relationship Successes, Relationships, Wedding Planning

Two hands holding closeup.

Navigating the Narrow Places: Interfaith Arguments

By Matt Rice

When Shannon and I fight, I assume the worst. We’re going to break up. We’ll never speak again. We’ll be torn...

Conversion, Relationship Challenges, Relationships, Wedding Stories

Mazel Tov Adam Levine!

By Rabbi Robyn Frisch

Yesterday I overhead the following conversation between a Jewish mother and her 10-year-old son about the recent...

Couples, Culture, Relationships, Weddings

The New Jew & the Irish Girl Plan a Wedding

By Matt Rice

“I think I’m converting to Judaism.” I said it quietly, without making eye contact, as Shannon walked...

Conversion, Relationships, Wedding Stories, Weddings

Genetic Screening: Why you should consider it

By Wendy Armon

When you fall in love and decide that your partner is going to be the person you want to share your life with,...

Gender, Relationships, Wedding Planning, Weddings

holding hands

History is Not Destiny

By Stacie Garnett-Cook

April 11, 2013 In the days surrounding my father’s yahrtzeit, I have been remembering him and all he shared...

Marriage, Relationships

Til Faith Do Us Part

By Edmund Case

Right around Passover, there was some prominent coverage in the secular press about intermarriage due to the...

Books, Op-ed, 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

Planning for Passover as an Interfaith Couple

By Marion Usher

Are you in an interfaith relationship or part of an interfaith couple? Have you started preparing for Passover?...

Passover, Relationships

Five Things People Assume When Your Spouse/Partner Isn’t Jewish

By Chana-Esther Dayan

Whenever we meet someone new, I always worry about the reaction they will have when I tell them that my husband...

Identity, Professional Development, Relationships, Religion

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