Suggested external resources for intermarried households:

A So-Called ‘Lost’ Jewish Family
Milton Steinberg-Basic Judaism
Daniel Syme-The Jewish Home: A Guide for Jewish Living
Anita Diamant & Howard Cooper-Living a Jewish Life
Abraham Heschel-The Sabbath
Wendy Mogel-The Blessing of a Skinned Knee: Using Jewish Teachings to Raise Self-Reliant Children
Rifat Sonsino and Daniel B. Syme-Finding God: Ten Jewish Responses
Thomas Cahill-Gifts of the Jews
Morris Kertzer-What is a Jew?
Alan Dershowitz-The Case for Israel
Alan Dershowitz-The Case for Peace

Partnership with the LGBTQ Committee:

The Inclusion Committee partners with the LGBTQ Concerns Committee to address relevant issues in our Synagogue and School.  Together, we aim to make Congregation Rodeph Sholom welcoming for all of our members and all kinds of families. Our LGBTQ community gathers annually for a celebratory dinner.

“I would say that Rodeph Sholom has become our second home. While the congregation is large, most everyone is so personal and thoughtful. Did I mention we are a Gay headed family? At Rodeph Sholom, we feel like we are just another active congregational/school family!…” Click here to read the full testimonial from our member, Steven Fuchs.

Other suggested external resources:

The World Congress of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Jews
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
Lamda Legal Defense Fund
Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network
Hetrick-Martin Institute
Family Equality Council

Share your thoughts: We invite you to participate in all of our programs, events and services.  We encourage your comments, requests and involvement in all of the activities of our Committee.  If you have suggestions, please contact: inclusion@crsnyc.org.