Julie Weiner
By Julie Weiner
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News Intermarried Couples Raise Children in 2 Faiths
(JTA) — When Susan Katz Miller’s Episcopalian mother and Jewish father married in the 1960s, they did exactly what most religious leaders advised intermarried couples to do: They chose one religion and stuck to it. Katz Miller’s mother put her religious tradition aside, learning to make matzah balls and shepherding her four children through bar and…
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News Is Slingshot Guide a Rainmaker for Jewish Non-Profits — Or Waste of Time?
(JTA) — The biblical David used a slingshot to kill Goliath, thus earning the attention of King Saul. Today, Jewish organizations are trying to use Slingshot, an annual guide of the 50 “most innovative organizations and projects,” to capture the attention of donors. The ninth installment of the guide was released Thursday. Launched in 2005…
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Fast Forward Liberal Jews Stake Claim to Burial Rituals as Pluralistic Groups Spring Up
(JTA) — When his cousin died unexpectedly a few years ago, Hal Miller-Jacobs was recruited to oversee the funeral arrangements and wound up helping with the tahara — the traditional preparation of the body for burial. For the first time in his life, the 76-year-old computer professional joined with other volunteers in carefully washing, cleaning…
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