A Loving Idea
Until 1967, sixteen American states made laws based on the bad idea that interracial marriage was illegal.
Esther: Blessings of an Intermarriage
Although change at the level of our core values comes with difficulty, we are able to learn and grow.
Seeing the World Differently
The answer to ethnocentrism is to grow our understanding about the assumptions and values of another human being.
Crossing Cultural Frontiers at Passover and Easter
The close proximity of Passover and Easter often provide perfect opportunities for discovery.
Six Questions That Will Help You Plan Your Interfaith Wedding
You’re engaged? Mazel tov! Planning a wedding can be both exciting and incredibly stressful.
Triggers for Jewish Gentile Couples Part 2
Patricia’s comment triggered an entirely different emotional response for Joel. We were in a coffee shop when she said something about her Jewish partner.
Triggers for Jewish Gentile Couples Part 1
Patricia and Joel were having an ongoing cross-cultural argument. This Jewish man and his non-Jewish girlfriend needed help from someone who could be a translator or an arbitrator.
Jewish-Gentile Couples: becoming an American majority
47% of all married non-Orthodox American Jews said their spouse is not Jewish.
The Start of Something New
The People of Israel Live Survival is a Jewish core value. So, each year Israel honors those who gave their lives fighting for the State’s existence, followed by celebrations on Israel Independence Day (April 14 and 15, 2021). Chants erupt spontaneously along with singing, “Am Yisrael Chai” (“The People Israel Live”)