Introduction and December, Y’all!
Shalom, y’all! I’m Warren, and I’m going to be contributing to the Parenting blog here at InterfaithFamily....
Encouraging the Welcoming of Interfaith Couples and Families
Six years ago, under the leadership of Leonard Wasserman, InterFaithways board member Bill Schwartz urged the...
What Draws Interfaith Families To Jewish Life
I’m pleased to report that the New York Jewish Week has published my op-ed, What Draws Interfaith Families...
Bed Time
Lori Palatnik recommended that I start saying the Shema with my son in the morning and in the evening before...
Jewish Language Cheat Sheet
For some, Judaism is a religion. For others, Judaism is a culture. For other still, it’s both. And like many...
Shabbat Family Worship: Is it Possible?
We just finished an online class called [url=/blog/iff/general/a-sneak-peak-at-our-online-parenting-class/]Raising...
Teaching the Why?
I attended part of the International Institute for Secular Humanist Judaism’s Colloquium at Northwestern this...
What is Judaism?
[b][i]This is a guest post by Rabbi Evan Moffic on the topic of a new book that examines Jewish identity. It...
Bring a Friend to School Day
As a parent, you never know the unintended benefits of signing your kids up for extra-curricular activities...
Dating, Engagement, Identity, Ketubah, Officiant, Relationships, Religion, Wedding Planning, Weddings
How Can a Religious School Teacher Respond?
I recently spent an hour with religious school teachers in a Reform synagogue, talking about the children from...
Marriage, Parenting, Parenting Challenges, Parenting Stories, Religion, Young Kids
An Historic Advance by the UJA-Federation of New York
Last week the [url=http://www.ujafedny.org/ ]UJA-Federation of New York[/url] released what could...
An Unexpected “Thank You”
[quote]As members of the Jewish community settled into their seats recently at Yom Kippur services, everyone...
Identity, Love, Marriage, Parenting, Relationships, Religion
Why It Matters
We spend a lot of time talking, writing, thinking about the whole “who is a Jew” debate around here.
It’s...
More News on the Catholic-Jewish Relations Issue
The current Pope has signed a decree heroic virtues for two previous popes: his predecessor, John Paul II, and ...
I do not think it means what you think it means
It’s very easy to bond with people over shared experiences. That’s a lot of what the personal narrative...
Not a Surprise
A recent article by Neil Rubin in the Baltimore Jewish Times, “Conservative Judaism Thrives in Baltimore,...
The Jews of Iquitos
We have a constant editorial dilemma chosing articles for InterfaithFamily.com. Converts to Judaism are part...
And the Real Work Begins
Our wedding is right around the corner. We’ve done the leg work: the venue, the DJ, the invites, the catering,...
The Gift of God: How My Relationship with My Daughter Led Me to Religious Observance
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When I became pregnant with Ariel, my first-born child, I said, “She is a gift from God.”...
A Shabbat Poem: Learn to Sing Lecha Dodi
Friday night worship begins with the part of the service called Kabbalat Shabbat. This first part of the service...
My Holidays!
I’ve been married to a Jewish man and celebrating Jewish holidays for over twenty years. I’ve been...
I’ll Conversion Talk If I Want To
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Originally published by Galit Breen in her Minnesota Mamaleh column on TC Jewfolk “It’s...
How to Be a Bar/Bat Mitzvah Guest: Now That You’ve Been Invited, A Guide to the Synagogue Service
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ST. LOUIS, April 10 (JTA)–Congratulations! You have been invited to the Bar or Bat Mitzvah of...
The Passover Story: 6 Heroic Female Role Models To Know
There is a saying in the Talmud that it is because of the merit of the women of the Exodus story that Israel...
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