Inclusion: Interfaith

Chair: Barbara Jentleson

Goals

• Continue to educate the JRC community regarding inclusive religious and cultural practices within the traditions of Reform Judaism.
• Provide definitions and explanations of Jewish practices to help people of all faiths feel welcome during Shabbat Services and life cycle events.
• Identify issues that interfaith families face at JRC and work to resolve them.

Accomplishments

• Providing "A Visitor's Guide to Services," a booklet with definitions and explanations of worship practices at JRC. Available on the Shabbat table and the JRC website.
• Making available "Kavod V'nichum," a document which explains Reform Jewish mourning rituals, cemetery guidelines, and available JRC staff support.
• Providing information for interfaith families and individuals about lifecycle events.
• Creating an interfaith information link on JRC's website on topics relevant to interfaith families or individuals at JRC.

If you're interested in joining the Interfaith Subcommittee of the Inclusion Committee, contact Barbara Jentleson.