Susan Katz Miller
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On Being Both
http://onbeingboth.com/
A chronicle of interfaith family life, by the author of the book "Being Both: Embracing Two Religions in One Interfaith Family" (Beacon Press, October 2013). Raising children with both Judaism and Christianity. Resources on interfaith identity, multiple religious-belonging, and the positive experiences of people raised with more than one religion. Resources for interfaith families including Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Pagan and others.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 239 )
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Rabbis in Interfaith Relationships: A Personal Response
As an interfaith child, an interfaith partner, and a parent of two grown interfaith children, I celebrate the announcement this week that Reconstructionist... Read more
Posted on 02 October 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Network of Interfaith Family Groups: How to Create New Communities
The days get shorter, the school year begins, and the Jewish High Holy Days start this week. Are you looking for the joyful company, the wise counsel, the lovin... Read more
Posted on 10 September 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
O Rabbi! My Rabbi! Rabbi Harold White, Interfaith Pioneer (1932-2015)
When I was in my twenties and thirties, I did not expect to ever want or need a rabbi in my life again. After years of defending my Jewish identity as the... Read more
Posted on 01 September 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Interfaith Families, 2015
(Each year, I adapt this post with new links to upcoming High Holiday services for interfaith families.–SKM) Shofar blast! The Days of Awe (the Jewish High... Read more
Posted on 24 August 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Interfaith Education For Every Child
In Being Both, I document the idea that interfaith children benefit from interfaith education. Learning about more than one religion from a young age yields... Read more
Posted on 18 August 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Another Form of Interfaith: A Christian From a Jewish Family
Jewish identities are diverse. Christian identities are diverse. And, interfaith identities are diverse. I often write about the idea that every child, no matte... Read more
Posted on 04 August 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Jason Segel: Growing Up Interfaith, Then and Now
This week, on his “WTF” podcast, comedian Marc Maron conducts a long and thoughtful interview with actor and screenwriter Jason Segel (Freaks and Geeks, How I... Read more
Posted on 31 July 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Deep Christian Roots, Interfaith Family Journey
Callaway Kleiner family photo.Today, we feature an essay from interfaith parent Erika Callaway Kleiner, MDiv. One persistent myth is that interfaith parents... Read more
Posted on 20 July 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Interfaith Millennials: A Pagan and Atheist Couple
Today, we feature a guest post by writer Camille Mellin, on her perspective as a Pagan married to an atheist. You can follow Camille on twitter @Camille_Mellin. Read more
Posted on 12 July 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Immersion: Interfaith Families and Unitarian Universalism
Dramatic arrival in Portland for the UUA General AssemblyTechnically, I am not a Unitarian-Universalist (UU), but I spend a lot of time interacting with and... Read more
Posted on 29 June 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Rabbi Celebrates Second Bar Mitzvah with Interfaith Community
Rabbi Harold White @stephaniewilliamsimagesTwo rabbis, two cantors, a minister, a Catholic priest, a gospel choir, a klezmer band, and an interfaith families... Read more
Posted on 14 May 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
New Pew Data on Interfaith Marriage. And Coming Soon, on Interfaith Identities
For as long as I have been writing about interfaith families, for decades now, it has been hard to get good data on the overall increase in interfaith marriage... Read more
Posted on 13 May 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Being Both Vs. Jews For Jesus
Let me be very clear. Raising interfaith children with interfaith education is not the same as being part of the Christian movement known as Jews for Jesus. Read more
Posted on 06 May 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Growing Interfaith Family Communities: Atlanta and Beyond
Not a melting pot, but a mosaic…Last week, we launched the Network of Interfaith Families Groups (NIFG), a facebook group to help families who are celebrating... Read more
Posted on 21 April 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Launch! The Network of Interfaith Family Groups (NIFG)
Today, I’m excited to announce the launch of the Network of Interfaith Family Groups (NIFG, prounounced “niff-gee”). This network will help interfaith families... Read more
Posted on 13 April 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Interfaith Families, The Today Show, The Back Story
A week before Easter and Passover, out of the blue, I got an email from a Today Show producer. She was interested in putting together a segment on interfaith... Read more
Posted on 09 April 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Easter as Metaphor: The Rabbi Explains
Every year, I find myself trying to explain how a nice Jewish girl can relate to Easter. Today, the spring sunshine is illuminating the daffodils, as you can se... Read more
Posted on 05 April 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Passover, Good Friday, and Easter: When Interfaith Holidays Converge
This year, I am fielding calls from reporters wanting to know how we handle the dilemma of Passover starting on Good Friday. I know that, especially for young... Read more
Posted on 30 March 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
The Identity of Interfaith Children: Downton Abbey Edition
I don’t always blog about fictional interfaith families, but when I do, it’s because they’re discussing the identity of interfaith children. Read more
Posted on 02 March 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY -
Let Us Check More Than One Religion Box
Imagine for a moment that you are a teenager, arriving at college for your first year, and that you come from an interfaith family. Read more
Posted on 20 February 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, RELATIONSHIPS, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY