Breaking the Glass

Originally published Jan. 12, 2023.  The final episode of the series features a conversation between Newbery and series regular Rabbi Denise Handlarski about the practical and meaningful ways that community can be constructed. Interspersed with a Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) service from Rabbi Handlarski’s Secular Synagogue and summarizing insights from series guests, this one-on-one interview culminates in important reflections on identity and inclusion for the Jewish community and beyond.    Links and References:    Identity Loss or Identity Re-Shape? Religious Identification Among the Offspring of ‘Christian–Muslim’ Couples, Francesco Cerchiaro, Journal of Contemporary Religion: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13537903.2020.1839250 Check out 18Doors’ interfaith wedding toolkit: https://18doors.org/wedding/  Read Rabbi Handlarski’s book: The A—Z of Intermarriage   Learn more about her virtual synagogue space: http://secularsynagogue.org/   Read Ed Case’s book: Radical Inclusion: Engaging Interfaith Families for a Thriving Jewish Future    Learn more about the Center for Radically Inclusive Judaism https://www.cfrij.com/   Check out Imam Imaad Sayeed’s organization:  The London Nikah     Where to find more Breaking the Glass episodes:   https://www.podpage.com/breaking-the-glass/  https://jewishrhody.com/breaking-the-glass     Episode Transcriptions:  https://www.podpage.com/breaking-the-glass/blog/      Looking for more Jewish Rhody Media?   https://www.instagram.com/jewishrhody/   https://www.facebook.com/jewishrhodeisland 

Originally published Dec. 29, 2022.   The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, but sometimes it rolls down the hill and onto a path entirely its own. In this episode, couples, experts and faith leaders discuss the experiences of their children and of their own childhoods. Breaking the Mold is a constellation of stories about what shapes us into the people we are and informs the choices we make, and how we can best make those choices for the next generation to be open, caring and motivated to be true to themselves.     Links and References:    Read Rabbi Handlarski’s book: The A—Z of Intermarriage   Learn more about her virtual synagogue space: http://secularsynagogue.org/   Read Ed Case’s book: Radical Inclusion: Engaging Interfaith Families for a Thriving Jewish Future    Learn more about the Center for Radically Inclusive Judaism https://www.cfrij.com/   Check out Imam Imaad Sayeed’s organization:  The London Nikah     Where to find more Breaking the Glass episodes:   https://www.podpage.com/breaking-the-glass/  https://jewishrhody.com/breaking-the-glass     Episode Transcriptions:  https://www.podpage.com/breaking-the-glass/blog/      Looking for more Jewish Rhody Media?   https://www.instagram.com/jewishrhody/   https://www.facebook.com/jewishrhodeisland 

Originally published Dec. 15, 2022. You say ketubah, I say kitab. We both say, I do! This episode features the many ways people choose to celebrate their marriage. Whether on land or at sea, with an Imam or JP, our couples share how they decided to make their special day uniquely theirs. If you’re looking for wedding inspiration, an officiant to fit your union or other ways to make tradition reflect your reality, this is the episode for you.   Links and References: Read Rabbi Handlarski’s book: The A—Z of Intermarriage Learn more about her virtual synagogue space: http://secularsynagogue.org/ Read Ed Case’s book: Radical Inclusion: Engaging Interfaith Families for a Thriving Jewish Future Learn more about the Center for Radically Inclusive Judaism https://www.cfrij.com/ Learn more about the London Nikah http://www.thelondonnikah.com/   Where to find more Breaking the Glass episodes: https://www.podpage.com/breaking-the-glass/ https://jewishrhody.com/breaking-the-glass   Episode Transcription: https://www.podpage.com/breaking-the-glass/blog/breaking-the-glass-episode-4-breaking-the-glass/   Looking for more Jewish Rhody Media? https://www.instagram.com/jewishrhody/ https://www.facebook.com/jewishrhodeisland

Originally published Dec. 1, 2022.  Editor's Note: The Rabbinical Assembly, the international association of Conservative rabbis, updated their stance to allow members to attend weddings of interfaith couples in 2018. What happens when force of habit becomes, well, forced? Breaking the News, Pt. 2 surveys the institutional responses to multifaith marriage that have cast it into the corners of communal life for far too long. Faith leaders, multifaith marriage advocates and couples break down the role – and toll – of emotions in communal decisions, helping us to break the news to ourselves: multifaith couples are looking for a place in religious communities, and it’s high time they are fully welcome.   Links and References:  Read Rabbi Handlarski’s book: The A—Z of Intermarriage  Learn more about her virtual synagogue space: http://secularsynagogue.org/  Read Ed Case’s book: Radical Inclusion: Engaging Interfaith Families for a Thriving Jewish Future   Learn more about the Center for Radically Inclusive Judaism https://www.cfrij.com/    Where to find more Breaking the Glass episodes:  https://www.podpage.com/breaking-the-glass/ https://jewishrhody.com/breaking-the-glass   Episode Transcriptions: https://www.podpage.com/breaking-the-glass/blog/    Looking for more Jewish Rhody Media?  https://www.instagram.com/jewishrhody/  https://www.facebook.com/jewishrhodeisland 

Originally published Dec. 1, 2022.  A Jew walks into his girlfriend’s parents’ kitchen and is asked to carve up a ham...   For multifaith couples, meeting the parents can be a nerve-wracking experience, but it’s also a chance to observe how religions and traditions diverge and overlap. Hear from couples and experts alike as they detail their experiences with partners’ families and with their own, sharing their happiness and the challenges they faced when their multifaith relationships started to get serious. Robert DeNiro won’t know what hit him.     Links and References:  Read Rabbi Handlarski’s book: The A—Z of Intermarriage  Learn more about her virtual synagogue space: http://secularsynagogue.org/  Read Ed Case’s book: Radical Inclusion: Engaging Interfaith Families for a Thriving Jewish Future   Learn more about the Center for Radically Inclusive Judaism https://www.cfrij.com/    Where to find more Breaking the Glass episodes:  https://www.podpage.com/breaking-the-glass/ https://jewishrhody.com/breaking-the-glass   Episode Transcriptions: https://www.podpage.com/breaking-the-glass/blog/    Looking for more Jewish Rhody Media?  https://www.instagram.com/jewishrhody/  https://www.facebook.com/jewishrhodeisland 

Originally published Dec. 1, 2022.  Religious engagement in America is declining. Polarization is climbing. Who are the people finding commonality and love in today’s divided society? Multifaith couples.  Breaking the Glass features couples who were raised in different religions from their partner, and the community leaders who are fighting for a place for these couples in religious and cultural communities. This first episode introduces you to the guests in this series and gives an overview of the obstacles they face.  We all understand the urge to belong – it’s human. But when we rally around a negative identity – who we “aren’t” rather than who we “are” or “could be” – we limit and weaken the very communities we rely on for support and engagement. Couples and faith leaders are raising their voices to show that notions of religion, family and community can change and expand, and that’s not only a good thing, but a necessary one.     Links and References:  Read Rabbi Handlarski’s book: The A—Z of Intermarriage  Learn more about her virtual synagogue space: http://secularsynagogue.org/  Read Ed Case’s book: Radical Inclusion: Engaging Interfaith Families for a Thriving Jewish Future   Learn more about the Center for Radically Inclusive Judaism https://www.cfrij.com/    Where to find more Breaking the Glass episodes:  https://www.podpage.com/breaking-the-glass/ https://jewishrhody.com/breaking-the-glass   Episode Transcriptions: https://www.podpage.com/breaking-the-glass/blog/    Looking for more Jewish Rhody Media?  https://www.instagram.com/jewishrhody/  https://www.facebook.com/jewishrhodeisland 

A six-part podcast series highlighting the experiences of multifaith couples and families in Jewish communities …