An Enlightening Lobster Lunch
I have a tradition with a friend whose birthday is also in April, of going out for lobster to celebrate. This...
It’s Not Only About the Kids
The first commandment in the Torah is to be fruitful and multiply. Judaism takes that very seriously. One blog...
Passover and Beyond
Apologies for the radio silence from the Pulda/Acone camp. We just returned from a 10 day trip to Israel and...
My Marriage Choice Doesn’t Dictate My Jewish Commitment
Mychal (right) with other college students at the first of many Jewish professional conferences
When I was in...
Food Glorious Food…
Last weekend we met with the caterer to finalize the menu and taste some of the dishes we had picked for our...
When did I know Sam was "the one"?
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…
…that you are involved with someone of another religion (race, culture or gender)
By Wendy Armon and Joycellen...
The Whole Package
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
Even if You Don’t Plan To Convert, You Should Learn About Your Partner’s Religious Heritage: The Value of Introduction...
Intro to Judaism
I signed up to take an Intro to Judaism class at Sam’s synagogue. When I went to (what I thought was)...
A Choice
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Dan and Christine (names have been changed) come to my monthly interfaith support group distressed...
Exploring Our Interfaith Relationship(s)
Sam and I got engaged in September and this blog is our place to share with you a little bit about us as individuals...
“Marrying Out” Is Not “Abandoning Judaism”
Jews don’t live in ghettos anymore, and I think most of us would agree that this is a good thing. In our daily...
Let Us Now Praise Famous Mensches: Celebrating Interfaith Marriage
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
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
Navigating the Narrow Places: Interfaith Arguments
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!
Yesterday I overhead the following conversation between a Jewish mother and her 10-year-old son about the recent...
The New Jew & the Irish Girl Plan a Wedding
“I think I’m converting to Judaism.”
I said it quietly, without making eye contact, as Shannon walked...
Genetic Screening: Why you should consider it
When you fall in love and decide that your partner is going to be the person you want to share your life with,...
History is Not Destiny
April 11, 2013
In the days surrounding my father’s yahrtzeit, I have been remembering him and all he shared...
Til Faith Do Us Part
Right around Passover, there was some prominent coverage in the secular press about intermarriage due to the...
Blessing
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
Are you in an interfaith relationship or part of an interfaith couple? Have you started preparing for Passover?...
Five Things People Assume When Your Spouse/Partner Isn’t Jewish
Whenever we meet someone new, I always worry about the reaction they will have when I tell them that my husband...
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