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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 

  

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Episode Transcriptions: 

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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/

 

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"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. 

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. In the second episode, "Breaking the News, Pt. 1," 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.

In the third episode, "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.

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Nearly 100 people gathered Saturday night [Dec. 3] at Rhode Island Spirits to celebrate the launch of “Breaking the Glass,” an in-depth exploration of multifaith relationships produced and reported by Jewish Rhody Media’s Emma Newbery. The first three of six episodes were released Dec. 1. Three more episodes will be released every two weeks, beginning Dec. 15. more

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 

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A six-part podcast series highlighting the experiences of multifaith couples and families in Jewish communities … more
A series highlighting the experiences of multifaith couples and families in Jewish communities and beyond. "Breaking the Glass"  is a celebration and a candid acknowledgment of how our experiences shape each of us, in ways both beautiful and difficult.  Join host Emma Newbery as she sits down with couples, faith leaders and community advocates to discuss how multifaith unions teach us lessons about community, identity and love. more
Intermarriage. It’s been whispered about for years. Who we marry and their faith or spirituality can divide families and communities.  But intermarriage is growing. “Breaking the Glass,” a new six-episode podcast from Jewish Rhody Media, will explore multifaith relationships. With religious engagement in decline and polarization becoming more common, podcast producer and host Emma Newbery talked to people who are making these relationships work despite challenges and the experts who are helping … more