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Dawn Kepler

Dawn Kepler

Dawn Kepler leads Building Jewish Bridges, a program that embraces Bay Area interfaith families. “Mixed & Matched” offers advice for Jews in interfaith relationships and families. Send letters to dawn@buildingjewishbridges.org.

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Posted inColumns, Religion, Mixed & Matched, Jewish Life

Creating an interfaith wedding inspired by Jewish tradition

Dawn Kepler by Dawn Kepler June 9, 2021
Posted inUncategorized, Kids & Family, Religion, Mixed & Matched

Issue of patrilineal descent raises some more questions

Dawn Kepler by Dawn Kepler May 4, 2021May 12, 2021
Posted inColumns, Religion, Mixed & Matched, Jewish Life

I’m tired of my fellow Jews insulting my Orthodoxy

Dawn Kepler by Dawn Kepler April 14, 2021
Posted inColumns, Kids & Family, Religion, Mixed & Matched, Jewish Life

At a loss after my rabbi said I’m not allowed to read Torah

Dawn Kepler by Dawn Kepler April 1, 2021
Posted inColumns, Kids & Family, Religion, Mixed & Matched, Jewish Life

Can my baby have an Orthodox conversion?

Dawn Kepler by Dawn Kepler February 10, 2021
Posted inColumns, Mixed & Matched, Jewish Life

Does this DNA test mean I’m Jewish?

Dawn Kepler by Dawn Kepler January 19, 2021
Posted inChristmas, Columns, Holidays, Mixed & Matched, Jewish Life

Objections to my advice for a son who doesn’t want to do Christmas

Dawn Kepler by Dawn Kepler December 22, 2020
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Posted inColumns, Kids & Family, Mixed & Matched, Jewish Life

Is it reasonable to expect to marry my Orthodox boyfriend?

Dawn Kepler by Dawn Kepler November 17, 2020
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Posted inColumns, Kids & Family, Religion, Mixed & Matched, Jewish Life

How do I tell my Catholic parents that I don’t plan to have Christmas?

Dawn Kepler by Dawn Kepler October 22, 2020October 22, 2020
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Posted inColumns, Kids & Family, Religion, Mixed & Matched, Jewish Life

My wife and kids are Jewish. Is it OK to pray in Jesus’ name?

Dawn Kepler by Dawn Kepler September 30, 2020

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