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Building Our Interfaith Family: Navigating Cultures, Religions, and Community with IFFP
Follow the journey of a couple, Basem and Rachel, as they blend the intricate threads of Judaism and Christianity, American and Egyptian cultures, into a tapestry of love during their interfaith wedding. Navigating the challenges of crafting a unique ceremony to finding solace in the arms of the IFFP community, their story epitomizes the richness…
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From Vows to Voices: Navigating Gender Dynamics in Ancient Texts and Modern Realities
Exploring the intricate interplay of agency and restraint within vows, this piece delves into gender dynamics in ancient texts and modern society, drawing parallels from historical civilizations to contemporary debates, guided by the wisdom of Rabbi Debbie Reichmann.
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IFFP Theme for 2023-2024: Our Living Stories
Learn about the theme for IFFP’s 2023-2024 Year, “Our Living Stories.
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Interfaith Families: A Conversation on Inclusion and Acceptance with Rabbi Lex Rofeberg
Read this interview with Susan Katz Miller and Rabbi Lex Rofeberg about the inclusion and acceptance of interfaith families in the greater Jewish world.
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IFFP’s Board Chair Featured in the New York Times
IFFP’s Board Chair Jill Fioravanti is featured in The New York Times discussing her family’s path to finding the Interfaith Families Project.
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From Projects to Possibilities: The Endless Evolution of IFFP and Interfaith Communities
Felise Shellenberger shares about creating her own interfaith families project in the greater Philadelphia area.
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The Language of Humanity: Embracing the Gift of Torah on Shavuot
Rabbi Debbie Reichmann explores the many meanings of the Jewish Holy Day of Shavuot, which commemorates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai.
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How Jewish Perspectives on Interfaith Families Must Change with Rabbi Lex Rofeberg
Join us on Sunday, May 21st for our Adult Education session, “How Jewish Perspectives on Interfaith Marriages Must Change” with Rabbi Lex Rofeberg from Judaism Unbound. He is himself in an interfaith relationship, and is proud to be part of a growing group of rabbis who can say the same.
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Taking Pride In My Interfaith Identity
My name is Margo Fioravanti and I am in the IFFP Teen Group. People often ask me to share my thoughts about my experience being interfaith. Being interfaith is part of my identity and is very important to me.
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Remembering the Heroes on Yom Hashoah
by Rabbi Debbie Reichmann This year, Yom Hashoah, aka Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day falls on April 18. I have been honoring this Yom Hashoah for as long as I can remember. That’s not very surprising since I attended Jewish school from pre-K through High School. What’s interesting to me, though, is in all those…
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How to Talk About Passover & Easter – A Model Dialogue
This is a model dialogue between IFFP’s Rabbi and Reverend. It illustrates how people from different religious traditions can discuss the Spring holidays of Easter and Passover.
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Spring in an Interfaith Family: Tension or Teaching
Joan C. Hawxhurst explores how interfaith families can celebrate the spring holidays.
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