Our Mission
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IFFP seeks to develop our children, ourselves, and our community through opportunities for education about Christianity and Judaism, holiday celebrations, fellowship, spiritual gatherings, community service, and exploration of interfaith identity in an environment that encourages questions and respects different answers.
Started in 1995, The Interfaith Families Project of Greater Washington (IFFP) is an independent community of interfaith families and others committed to sharing, learning about, and celebrating our Jewish and Christian traditions.
The core value of IFFP is respect–for each other, for Judaism and for Christianity. As a community, we celebrate, explore, question and enjoy both religious traditions. IFFP members neither reject our religious backgrounds nor seek a new religion that is a mixture of Christian and Jewish belief. Instead, we believe it is possible — and desirable — to honor our distinct religious traditions and to share those traditions with spouses, partners and children.

Is IFFP a congregation? Why is it called “project?”
Does every family volunteer at IFFP?
What are the special events that help build the IFFP community?
What are some ways I can become more involved in IFFP & connect with others?
What time does the Sunday Program begin and end?
Are children welcome at the Gathering?
Do you offer child care during the Gathering? During Sunday school?
Can we bring family or friends to IFFP when they are visiting?
Can we bring prospective members to IFFP?
How can we find out what the theme is for each Gathering?
How can we share information or news with IFFP families at the Gathering?
At each Gathering, before the closing song, there is a time for brief announcements. Please let the IFFP Clergy know that you have an announcement before the Gathering starts. Each Gathering also offers a time to share joys and concerns of the community.