July 2020
Unlocking the Jewish Home and Creating Holy Space – Online
Join Rabbi Robyn Frisch and other interfaith couples with young children to discuss ways to make a Jewish home that feels right for you as a couple and to create holy space in your home.
Find out more »September 2020
Forgiveness and Introspection: Connecting with the High Holy Days – Online
Join 18Doors Rukin Rabbinic Fellow Rabbi Karen Kriger Bogard and Pastor June Joplin as we dive into the many themes of the High Holy Days and learn about them from two faith perspectives: Judaism and Christianity. This class will hopefully help people connect to the Jewish season of forgiveness and introspection, and move people along their own journeys of soul searching.
Find out more »Finding Meaning During the High Holidays – Chicago – Online
How can we involve family members who aren't Jewish during this important time of year in the Jewish calendar? Find meaning during this unusual Jewish New Year.
Find out more »High Holidays in Nature: A Virtual Mini-Retreat – Online
18Doors welcomes Rise Gatherings Retreat Creators for a High Holiday Nature Experience. Together we will tap into our reciprocal relationship with nature as a way to explore the themes of the High Holidays.
Find out more »October 2020
Edible Sukkah Making for Kids – Online
Parents and their kids aged 3-6 are invited to join 18Doors Rukin Rabbinic Fellow Rabbi Elyssa Cherney to make delicious edible sukkahs out of graham crackers and other yummy treats.
Find out more »Edible Sukkah Making for Kids – Online
Parents and their kids aged 3-6 are invited to join 18Doors Rukin Rabbinic Fellow Rabbi Elyssa Cherney to make delicious edible sukkahs out of graham crackers and other yummy treats. Co-sponsored by the Marlene Mayerson JCC in Manhattan.
Find out more »Shabbat ShaZoom – Online
Get your family in the right frame of mind for Shabbat with this sweet, interactive and engaging virtual program. Join us with your young children for storytelling, songs and Shabbat blessings.
Find out more »November 2020
2020 LimmudFest: Welcoming your child’s partner from a different faith background – Online
Join us at Boston's 2020 LimmudFest for a session on welcoming your child's partner from a different faith background.
Find out more »December 2020
A Reverend and a Rabbi Discuss the December Holidays – Online
Parents and grandparents, aunties and uncles and caregivers of young kids are invited to this night of learning and sharing about the December holidays. You'll leave with ideas for kids activities that you can do to create a more meaningful holiday experience.
Find out more »To Tree or Not to Tree: December Planning During A Pandemic – Online
Planning for the December holidays can sometimes be tricky, and the pandemic has added new challenges. 18Doors and Jewish& are teaming up to offer a workshop to help you lead with your values to create joyous and meaningful holidays, even if they look a little different this year.
Find out more »Unlocking the December Holidays – For Couples with Young Kids/Thinking About Kids – Online
Join 18Doors Rukin Rabbinic Fellow Rabbi Danny Weiner and other interfaith couples with and without kids, to learn about Hanukkah and how to make it meaningful. We’ll also create a safe and non-judgmental space to discuss the challenges and blessings of navigating the December holidays as an interfaith couple.
Find out more »Hanukkah at Home: Chocolate Coin Making for Kids – Online
There are so many delicious foods associated with Hanukkah, and they're fun not just to eat, but to make as well. You and your young children are invited to join us during Hanukkah for the fun and easy activity of making chocolate gelt (chocolate coins).
Find out more »Can Jews Celebrate Christmas? Finding Our Shared Values – Online
Do you celebrate Hanukkah and Christmas? Do you worry about sending mixed messages to your children? Come talk with Rabbi Jessica and other families to learn how you can create a clear and consistent message that focuses on your values, not necessarily the rituals.
Find out more »January 2021
Unlocking the Jewish Interfaith Home and Creating Holy Space – San Diego – Online
Join us for an exploration of how you can create an appropriate holy space in your interfaith home that feels right for you as a couple. In addition to talking about what makes a home "Jewish" and learning about the mezuzah, we'll address how to discuss relevant issues with children.
Find out more »Family Seder for Tu Bishvat (Jewish Earth Day) – Online
Jewish interfaith families are invited to join 18Doors and Jewish& for a musical, fun, engaging family seder for the environmental Jewish holiday of Tu Bishvat! We will eat fruits associated with the holiday, connect with the Jewish time of year and sing together to celebrate the birthday of the trees. No prior knowledge necessary.
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