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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.

Posted inColumns, Kids & Family, Mixed & Matched, Jewish Life, Parenting

Our grandson will be raised Catholic. How can I help my distraught husband adjust?

Dawn Kepler by Dawn Kepler April 30, 2018April 30, 2018
Posted inColumns, Kids & Family, Religion, Mixed & Matched, Jewish Life

Am I not allowed to know how to convert my child?

Dawn Kepler by Dawn Kepler March 20, 2018
Posted inColumns, Religion, Mixed & Matched, Jewish Life

I haven’t converted yet, but I’m raring to practice Judaism right now

Dawn Kepler by Dawn Kepler February 28, 2018February 28, 2018
Posted inColumns, Kids & Family, Religion, Mixed & Matched, Jewish Life, Parenting

How can we raise our boys as Jews with Christian heritage?

Dawn Kepler by Dawn Kepler January 29, 2018February 8, 2018
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Posted inColumns, Religion, Mixed & Matched, Jewish Life

I’m looking for a synagogue. Here are my (many) demands.

Dawn Kepler by Dawn Kepler January 4, 2018January 4, 2018
Posted inChristmas, Hanukkah, Religion, Holidays, Jewish Life

How to tell people you’re perfectly fine without Christmas

Dawn Kepler by Dawn Kepler December 15, 2017
Posted inChristmas, Hanukkah, Columns, Kids & Family, Religion, Holidays, Mixed & Matched, Jewish Life

My Jewish girlfriend doesn’t like Christmas. What am I doing wrong?

Dawn Kepler by Dawn Kepler November 23, 2017November 21, 2017
Posted inCommunity, Purim, Columns, Rosh Hashanah, Kids & Family, Simchat Torah, Sukkot, Holidays, Mixed & Matched, Jewish Life

My Jewish fiance doesn’t want to deck the halls — where are the Jewish crafts?!

Dawn Kepler by Dawn Kepler October 25, 2017March 19, 2018
Posted inColumns, Kids & Family, Religion, Sukkot, Holidays, Mixed & Matched, Jewish Life

Sukkot is the perfect intro to Judaism for your boyfriend

Dawn Kepler by Dawn Kepler October 1, 2017September 29, 2017
Posted inColumns, Kids & Family, Mixed & Matched, Jewish Life, Parenting

Your 12-year-old doesn’t believe in God? No big deal

Dawn Kepler by Dawn Kepler September 8, 2017September 7, 2017

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