• Navigating Identity: The Complex Story of Jewish Name Changes in 20th Century America

    Navigating Identity: The Complex Story of Jewish Name Changes in 20th Century America


  • Not My Plan: Parenting the Unexpected

    Not My Plan: Parenting the Unexpected

    The most profound lesson I’ve learned from having children is that being a parent entails giving up expectations I didn’t know I had. We want the best for our children, but it’s as we—not they—define “the best.” When Dan Griffin and I were asked to lead a recent adult group discussion on “Parenting the Unexpected,”…

  • Interfaith Wedding Stories – Q & A with Chelsea and Aaron

    Interfaith Wedding Stories – Q & A with Chelsea and Aaron

    Chelsea Wilkinson and Aaron Lutkowitz participated in the IFFP Couples Workshop before their wedding. Below they talk with IFFP about their experience planning the wedding and married life. What was it Like to Plan your Interfaith Wedding? We really enjoyed writing our interfaith ceremony. Rev. Julia provided insight and example templates, Rabbi Rain suggested some…

  • Interfaith Wedding Stories – Q & A with Ben and Ginny

    Interfaith Wedding Stories – Q & A with Ben and Ginny

    Ben and Ginny completed the IFFP Couples Workshop before planning their wedding. Below they talk with IFFP about their experience as an interfaith couple planning to get married. Who married you? Were you married by clergy from more than one tradition? What was that like? We were were fortunate to be married by Rabbi Rain…

  • Harmonizing Hearts: A Christian’s Reflection on Yom Kippur’s Spiritual Journey

    Harmonizing Hearts: A Christian’s Reflection on Yom Kippur’s Spiritual Journey

    A Christian woman reflects on celebrating Yom Kippur with her Jewish husband.

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