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LET YOUR HOUSE BE OPEN WIDE. Wisdom of the Sages 1:5
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Federation Funds InterFaithways Initiative
This article highlights the InterFaithways program, Bonei Gesharim, or "Builders of Bridges" funded by The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia. Following a half-day workshop, InterFaithways staff is working with approximately forty local rabbis to develop program ideas, and ultimately help make congregations more comfortable and accepting communities for non-Jewish members, whether or not they are considering conversion. Read more
GIFT at Briar Bush Nature Center
Families learn about nature at Briar Bush Nature Center.
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GIFT at Briar Bush Nature Center
A great time for kids, parents and grandparents at Briar Bush Nature Center in Abington!
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Chanukah AND Christmas?
This article in the Jewish Exponent looks at the reality of many interfaith families' holiday practices. Read the article.
Interfaith Grandparenting
InterFaithways joins the discusssion supporting Jewish grandparent involvement with their interfaith grandchildren.
Congregation Beth Or, in Maple Glen, PA offers Grandparents Circle for these folks. Read more
OPINION: We've Come a Long Way When It Comes to Outreach
Rabbi Mayer Selekman offers this opinion on the trajectory of intermarriage and InterFaithways over time.
He begins with this compelling;observation:
Visit any Conservative, Reconstructionist or Reform congregation on a Shabbat morning where there's a Bat/Bar Mitzvah in an interfaith family, and observe who's participating, where and how. Read the article.
EDITORIAL: A Welcoming Weekend
Lisa Hostein, Exectutive Editor of the Jewish Exponent writes about InterFaithways Family Shabbat Weekend:
EDITORIAL: A Welcoming Weekend: November 12, 2009: Intermarriage has long been an established fact in American Jewish life, but the debate over how best to address it goes on. Read more
InterFaithways Family Shabbat Weekend Featured in Exponent
The November 6, 2009 edition of the Philadephia Jewish Exponent featured an article about Interfaith Family Shabbat weekend, and Interfaithways initiative. Read more