Serving interfaith families, partnering with Jewish institutions.
Welcome to InterFaithways
InterFaithways offers a spectrum of programs and supportive services designed to address the unique issues and possibilities of interfaith living.
- We are committed to welcoming interfaith couples and their families into the greater Jewish community, with the belief that positive interaction presents a growth opportunity for the Jewish community.
- We advocate and provide support for institutional and attitudinal change in the Jewish community.
- We initiate innovative and creative programs to provide opportunities for open dialogue among interfaith families and Jewish professionals.
By providing training and consultation to rabbis, educators and other Jewish professionals, we open the door to community transformation.
Mission
InterFaithways Mission:
Welcoming interfaith families to the Jewish community and helping the Jewish community to be welcoming.
- Reaching out to and presenting a message of welcome to interfaith families;
- Promoting an inclusive spirit within the Jewish community;
- Listening and responding to the needs of interfaith families; and
- Providing the resources to nurture connection between family and the Jewish community.
History
Since its founding in 1999, InterFaithways has made a commitment to couples with one Jewish partner to welcome them as a couple within our community, to embrace them and their children, and to offer support and education for their extended families.