March 2020
Montreal – Couples and Conversation – Postponed
Being part of an interfaith/intercultural couple can be challenging, but you don’t need to find the answers alone. This workshop offers a safe environment to work on creating your lives together
Find out more »April 2020
Seder Leading 101 Webinar
Join us virtually and we will give you the tools to feel confident creating the seder that is right for your interfaith, intercultural or mixed-heritage family.
Find out more »Virtual Seders
A list of virtual Passover seders
Find out more »Virtual Passover Experience
How is this Passover different from all other Passovers?
Join us for an engaging, spiritually nourishing, virtual alternative Passover experience for Jews and their loved ones.
Grandparenting in a Pandemic: A Conversation for Grandparents in Interfaith Families – Online
Join us for a conversation with Dr. Ruth Nemzoff to swap ideas of how, as she says, “to be a creative grandparent/grand-friend using old and new technologies and all the skills you’ve ever learned in life.”
Find out more »May 2020
Expecting in the Time of COVID-19: Webinar for Pregnant Interfaith Couples
Join with 18Doors Rabbis Malka Packer-Monroe and Robyn Frisch as we discuss issues related to pregnancy in the time of COVID-19
Find out more »Our Wedding Plans Got Messed Up Shabbat Dinner
Changing your wedding plans because of an international pandemic is an incredibly unique, painful, disappointing, surprising phenomenon. Join me for a nourishing, healing Shabbat dinner where we will light candles, eat a meal sponsored by OneTable and share stories, resources and support.
Find out more »Oy Baby: Creating Shabbat Rituals
Join 18Doors and PJ Library for a 2-part series for interfaith families with children 3-7 to learn about Friday night Shabbat rituals and how to slow down and be present with your family.
Find out more »Marking Space, Marking Time
Have you lost track of what day it is? Does Monday feel the same as Friday? Join Rabbi Jessica to learn how you can incorporate Shabbat into your lives, whether you are looking for a 5 minute ritual or an hour long family activity.
Find out more »Shavuot Shabbat with author Sarah Hurwitz
Join us for a delightful dinner and discussion of Sarah Hurwitz’s new book, "Here All Along", with the author herself! Sarah, a renowned political speechwriter for the Obamas, rediscovers Judaism, finding timely insights and profound spiritual connection in its ancient practices and ethical traditions.
Find out more »July 2020
Seven Blessings Just For You! – Online
Join Rabbi Max Chaiken for an interactive workshop, exploring the traditional sheva brachot, and creating a custom version with your partner, to use in your wedding, your anniversary, your original wedding date that had to be postponed—you name it!
Find out more »Tips for Planning a Meaningful Jewish/Interfaith Wedding Ceremony – Online
Learn about the Jewish elements of a wedding ceremony and the deeper meaning behind the rituals.
Find out more »September 2020
How a Multi-Generational Interfaith Family Celebrates the Jewish High Holidays – Online
With Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur around the corner, hear how one grandparent has navigated the holidays over the course of a 50+ year interfaith marriage and how she celebrates now with adult children in interfaith marriages of their own.
Find out more »Planning Your Wedding During COVID: A Discussion Forum for Engaged Interfaith Couples – Online
If you’re currently engaged, whether or not you have a wedding date at this point, we hope you’ll join us for this special Discussion Forum where couples will have the opportunity to share their experiences and the decisions they’re making, and where you’ll hear from 18Doors’ Rabbi Robyn and Rabbi Malka about their experiences and advice from working with numerous interfaith wedding couples.
Find out more »Unlocking Tradition: Virtual Challah Bake – Online
Looking for a fun date night with your partner? Baking is a great way to spend quality time together and have something delicious to show for it, and baking challah allows couples to share in a sacred Jewish tradition that has been observed for centuries. So let’s bake some challah together!
Find out more »Our Year of Firsts – September Gathering – Online
Open to all engaged or newly married couples who are interfaith, Our Year of Firsts offers you the opportunity to explore the deeper meaning behind Jewish holidays, create new traditions together and meet other couples.
Find out more »How to do the High Holidays at Home – Online
This year, celebrating the High Holidays with young kids will feel very different. While you may be planning on attending a virtual service or not, there are many ways to bring the holidays into your own home and on your own schedule! Join Rabbi Jessica to explore the deeper meaning of these days and find fun activities that will keep you and your little ones entertained.
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