http://www.InterfaithFamily.com Visit InterfaithFamily.com to learn more about Interfaith relationships. en-us Copyright 2007, InterfaithFamily.com micah@InterfaithFamily.com (Micah Sachs) micah@InterfaithFamily.com (Micah Sachs) Mon, 17 Sep 2007 09:58:41 EDT Mon, 17 Sep 2007 09:58:41 EDT Jewish Life Atypica CMS (http://cms.atypica.com) http://www.interfaithfamily.com/templates/images/iff_logo.gif http://www.InterfaithFamily.com http://www.interfaithfamily.com/news_and_opinion/synagogues_and_the_jewish_community/Conservative_Judaism_Soft-Pedals_Conversion_In_Outreach_to_Interfaith_Families.shtml The Conservative movement in Judaism thought encouraging non-Jewish partners in interfaith families to convert was the best way to do outreach. They don't think so anymore. InterfaithFamily Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:02 EDT micah@interfaithfamily.com (Micah Sachs) http://www.interfaithfamily.com/news_and_opinion/synagogues_and_the_jewish_community/Conservative_Judaism_Soft-Pedals_Conversion_In_Outreach_to_Interfaith_Families.shtml?8510 http://www.interfaithfamily.com/spirituality/conversion/Proactive_Conversion_as_Outreach.shtml An opinion/editorial article stressing the importance of active conversion when a Jew marries a non-Jew. InterfaithFamily Thu, 9 Jul 2009 06:16:50 EDT micah@interfaithfamily.com (Micah Sachs) http://www.interfaithfamily.com/spirituality/conversion/Proactive_Conversion_as_Outreach.shtml?6909 http://www.interfaithfamily.com/arts_and_entertainment/popular_culture/Interfaith_Celebrities_Michael_Jackson_Michael_Douglas_and_emMichael_and_Michael.shtml Michael Jackson's death has prompted the reopening of custody issues with his Jewish second wife, Deborah Rowe. Also, Michael Douglas' happy family turns out for a lifetime American Film Institute Award. InterfaithFamily Wed, 8 Jul 2009 00:00:02 EDT micah@interfaithfamily.com (Micah Sachs) http://www.interfaithfamily.com/arts_and_entertainment/popular_culture/Interfaith_Celebrities_Michael_Jackson_Michael_Douglas_and_emMichael_and_Michael.shtml?8503 http://www.interfaithfamily.com/arts_and_entertainment/popular_culture/Suddenly_It_All_Made_Sense_Finding_My_Jewish_Roots.shtml Her own Jewish roots were in the distant past, but the idea of reading this book still frightened her. She knew that when she read it, it would change her life. InterfaithFamily Tue, 7 Jul 2009 00:00:02 EDT micah@interfaithfamily.com (Micah Sachs) http://www.interfaithfamily.com/arts_and_entertainment/popular_culture/Suddenly_It_All_Made_Sense_Finding_My_Jewish_Roots.shtml?8502 http://www.interfaithfamily.com/relationships/grandparenting/My_Spectacular_Grandchildren.shtml The grandsons are the brightest and sweetest, and this Jewish grandmother loves them without reservation even though their parents aren't raising them Jewishly. InterfaithFamily Mon, 6 Jul 2009 00:00:02 EDT micah@interfaithfamily.com (Micah Sachs) http://www.interfaithfamily.com/relationships/grandparenting/My_Spectacular_Grandchildren.shtml?8501 http://www.interfaithfamily.com/arts_and_entertainment/popular_culture/A_Kosher_Cookbook_That_Does_Not_Scream_Kugel.shtml If you are committed to keeping kosher and your family is committed to you cooking something perfectly delicious and yet somehow healthful, this is your cookbook. InterfaithFamily Thu, 2 Jul 2009 00:00:03 EDT micah@interfaithfamily.com (Micah Sachs) http://www.interfaithfamily.com/arts_and_entertainment/popular_culture/A_Kosher_Cookbook_That_Does_Not_Scream_Kugel.shtml?8499 http://www.interfaithfamily.com/life_cycle/death_and_mourning/Life_After_Death.shtml A popular Conservative rabbi answers a frequently asked question: Do Jews believe in an afterlife? InterfaithFamily Wed, 1 Jul 2009 00:00:01 EDT micah@interfaithfamily.com (Micah Sachs) http://www.interfaithfamily.com/life_cycle/death_and_mourning/Life_After_Death.shtml?8500 http://www.interfaithfamily.com/relationships/parenting/Bringing_up_Baby_Raising_Interfaith_Children_in_a_Not_So_Interfaith_World.shtml Michelle grew up in a Jewish-Catholic interfaith family, but she doesn't identify as anything. Her children identify her as Catholic and themselves as Jews. InterfaithFamily Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:02 EDT micah@interfaithfamily.com (Micah Sachs) http://www.interfaithfamily.com/relationships/parenting/Bringing_up_Baby_Raising_Interfaith_Children_in_a_Not_So_Interfaith_World.shtml?8495 http://www.interfaithfamily.com/spirituality/conversion/Standing_Up_and_Being_Counted.shtml In college, Debbie's only connection to Judaism was her boyfriend. At her 25th reunion, she was Jewish, and she wanted all her Jewish college classmates to know. InterfaithFamily Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:02 EDT micah@interfaithfamily.com (Micah Sachs) http://www.interfaithfamily.com/spirituality/conversion/Standing_Up_and_Being_Counted.shtml?8492 http://www.interfaithfamily.com/life_cycle/death_and_mourning/Grief_Defies_Time_Tables_Religious_or_Otherwise_.shtml Her husband of 25 years died and she was not ready to move on after only five years. It wasn't because she didn't follow Jewish mourning customs. InterfaithFamily Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:01 EDT micah@interfaithfamily.com (Micah Sachs) http://www.interfaithfamily.com/life_cycle/death_and_mourning/Grief_Defies_Time_Tables_Religious_or_Otherwise_.shtml?8487