Joseph A. Edelheit

Of Course Non-Jews Don’t Understand Jewish Views On Intermarriage — Neither Do We.

While Carey Purcell’s recent personal op-ed about her failed attempts at interfaith dating had poor timing, there is nothing in her statement that I have not heard, witnessed or experienced after nearly 45 years as a Reform rabbi. The shock, rage and concern that the piece was anti-Semitic was, in my view, misplaced. The woman…