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Massachusetts
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55 Lincoln Street
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 862-7160
Fax: (781) 861-1248
Email: Office@templeisaiah.net
Institutional Membership: 800 households
Percent Intermarried: members - +/- 30%; board -
5%
Programs: Introduction to Judaism Classes; Hebrew
Classes; Mentor Program; Times and Seasons; Havurot; Staff Sensitivity Training; Discussion
of Intermarriage; Extensive Adult Education; "December Dilemma" Discussions; Preparation for Conversion;
Holiday "How-To" Workshops; Outreach Seder; Counseling; Lectures on Intermarriage.
Contact: Rabbi Howard L. Jaffe
9 Piper Road
Lexington, MA 02421-8199
(781) 861-0300
Fax: (781) 861-7141
E-mail: RHolmes@EmunahLex.org
or DPalant@RCN.com
Institutional Membership: 505 Families
Percent Intermarried: members - 1%; board - 0.02%
Programs: Introduction to Judaism Classes; Hebrew
Classes; Preparation for Conversion; Mentor Program; "December
Dilemma" Discussions; Discussion of IntermarriageJews-by-choice;
Parents of Intermarrieds; Derekh Torah; Havurot;
Staff Sensitivity Training; Counseling; Extensive Adult
Education; Lectures on Intermarriage; Films on Intermarriage.
Contact: Rebecca B. Holmes, Executive Director;
Barbara Palant, Chair - Keruv Committee
4 Community Road
Marblehead, MA 01945
(617) 631-8330
Number of Clients: 4000+
Percent Intermarried: clients - NA ; staff - NA
; board -NA
Programs: Adult Education Program on Jewish Enrichment;Holiday
"how to" Workshops.
Contact: Sandy Sheckman, Program Director
185 Plain Street (Rte. 139),
Marshfield, MA 02050
(781) 582-2700
Institutional Membership: 50 families
Percent Intermarried: members - 90%; board - 80%
Programs: Every service and event accessible for beginners and non-Jews; Introduction to Judaism Classes; Preparation for Conversion; Hebrew Classes; Holiday "how to" Workshops; Outreach/Learner's Shabbat; Adult Education
Contact: Rabbi Rachel Schoenfeld
21 East Foster St.
Melrose, MA 02176
(781) 665-4520
E-mail: tbsma@yahoo.com
Number of Clients: 80 families
Percent Intermarried: members <20%; board
- 0%
Programs: Hebrew Classes; Parents of Intermarried;
Times and Seasons; Havurot; Outreach Learners Shabbat;
Discussion of Intermarriage; some Adult Education; Holiday
"How-To" Workshops; Outreach Seder; Counseling.
Contact: E. Travis, Past President
670 Highland Avenue
Needham, MA 02494
(781) 444-0077
Fax: (781) 449-3274
E-mail: office@tbs-needham.com
Institutional Membership: 500 family units
Percent Intermarried: members - 10%; board - 3%.
Programs: Preparation for Conversion; Hebrew Classes;
Jews by Choice; Interfaith Couples Group; Havurot; Staff
Sensitivity Training; Counseling; Discussions on Intermarriage;
Extensive Adult Education; "December Dilemma" Discussions.
Contact: Rabbi Rifat Sonsino (rabbi@tbs-needham.com)
1664 Central Avenue
Needham, MA 02492
(781) 444-8522
Fax: (781) 449-7066
E-mail: rachel@templealiyah.com
Institutional Membership: 405
Percent Intermarried: members - less than 5%, but we have
many conversionary households in our community and they
are well represented on our Board; board - less than 5%.
Programs: Introduction to Judaism Classes; Hebrew
Classes; Mentor Program; Times and Seasons; Derekh Torah; Havurot; Outreach Learners Shabbat;
Staff Sensitivity Training; Discussion of Intermarriage; Extensive Adult Education; "December Dilemma"
Discussions; Preparation for Conversion; Jews by Choice;
Melton Mini-School; Holiday "How-To"
Workshops.
Contact: Fredie Kay, Chair, Keruv (Outreach) Committee
1860 Washington Street
Newton, MA 02466
(617) 527-2410
Fax: (617) 928-0212
E-mail: reyimoff@Reyim.org
Institutional Membership: 300 families
Percent Intermarried: members - NA; board - NA.
Programs: Preparation for Conversion; Hebrew Classes;
Holiday "How-To" Workshops; Outreach Learners Shabbat;
Counseling; Extensive Adult Education; "December Dilemma"
Discussions.
Contact: Molly Peddar
385 Ward Street
Newton, MA 02459
(617) 558-8100
Email: mrobinson@templeemanuel.com
Number of Clients: 1212
Percent Intermarried: members - NA; board - NA
Programs: Introduction to Judaism Classes; Hebrew
Classes; Mentor Program; Parents of Intermarried; Havurot;
Outreach/Learner's Shabbat; Staff Sensitivity Training;
Discussions on Intermarriage; Extensive Adult Education;
"December Dilemma" Discussions; Preparation for Conversion;
Jews by Choice; Holiday "How-To" Workshops;
Counseling; Lectures on Intermarriage; Films on Intermarriage.
Contact: Rabbi Michelle Robinson
333 Nahanton Street
Newton, MA 02159
(617) 965-7410
Fax: (617) 244-8290
Number of Clients: 15,000
Percent Intermarried: clients - 6-10% ; staff -
10% ;board - 2%
Programs: Jewsih Literacy Programs; Interfaith
Couples; Parents ofIntermarrieds; Holiday "how to" Workshops,"December
Dilemma" Discussions.
Contact: Beth Waldorf, Early Childhood Director
c/o Katz
81 Park Avenue
Newton, MA 02458
(617) 264-8855
Number of Families: 140
Percent Intermarried: approx. 50%
Programs: We are an independent religious school which serves many interfaith families
Contact: Dori Stern, Education Director
Newton Centre, Massachusetts
1340 Centre Street
Newton Centre, MA 02459
(617) 558-1278
Fax: (617) 558-5250
Email: EPerkins@JFCSBoston.org
Number of Clients: Varies from year to year.
Percent Intermarried: clients - 100%; board
- NA.
Programs: Interfaith Couples Group; Jews By
Choice; Staff Sensitivity Training; Discussions on
Intermarriage; "December Dilemma" Discussions; Celebrating
Passover in an Interfaith Family; Holiday "how
to" Workshops; Couples Support Groups; Counseling;
Speakers; Panel Presentations.
Community Programs: UAHC, Keruv (Conservative
movement), JCC Creative Judaica, Interfaith Family.Com
Contact: Elana Kling-Perkins, Coordinator.
CREATIVE JUDAICA INTERFAITH
333 Nahanton Street
Newton, MA 02159
(617) 558-6444
Email: jsegal@jccgb.org
Number of Clients: 200
Percent Intermarried: 100%
Programs: Special programs for
families with children ages 4-8 who wish to explore
Jewish holidays and values, primarily held at various
JCC branches, including Leventhal-Sidman JCC in Newton,
the Striar JCC in Stoughton, and in conjunction with
the Metrowest JCC in Framingham. CJI programs also
periodically take place at other local venues, such
as bookstores and craft stores. During the workshops,
which are conducted in warm, welcoming environments,
families join together to create Judaica family heirlooms,
participate in storytelling, music, or dance events,
and take part in eating special event-related snacks.
Informational materials are available for families
to bring home to continue learning more about Jewish
traditions and life.
Contact: Josh Segal, LSJCC Jewish Family Educator
THE JEWISH DISCOVERY INSTITUTE (C)
Number of Clients: N/A
Percent Intermarried: clients - 90%; staff 50%
Programs: The Jewish Discovery Institute is Boston's resource for interfaith couples, families and individuals interested in learning about Conservative Judaism. We offer a wide variety of programs for interfaith couples, families and individuals interested in learning more about Judaism. From basic introduction experiences to in-depth conversion programs, from support groups to training seminars, we hope all of our programs add meaning, understanding, and comfort. Please see our website for current program offerings. We also offer training programs and consultations for area Conservative synagogues
looking to increase their welcome of interfaith families.
We also partner with Reform Jewish Outreach Boston on a number of programs.
Contact: Rabbi Braham David, Executive Director
1310 Centre Street
Newton Centre, MA 02459
(617) 965-6862
E-mail: harpomom@attbi.com
Institutional Membership: 70 households
Percent Intermarried: members - 10-15%; board -
15%
Programs: Hebrew Classes; Havurot; Extensive Adult
EducationOutreach/Learners' Shabbat; Holiday "how to"
Workshops.
Contact: Joyce Lazarus, Membership Committee
253 Prospect Street
Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 584-3593
Institutional Memebership: 250 Families
Percent Intermarried: members - NA; board - NA
Programs: Preparation for Conversion; Hebrew Classes;
Interfaith Couples Group; Stepping Stones; Holiday
"how to" Workshops; Outreach Seder; Counseling; Discussions
of Intermarriage; Adult Education.
Contact; Rabbi Philip Graubert
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF GREATER NEW BEDFORD
467 Hawthorn Street
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 997-7471
Email: jfgnb@meganet.net
Number of Clients: 50 - 100
Percent Intermarried: clients - 15%; board - 2%;
staff - 0%.
Programs: Counseling.
Contact: Wil Herrup, Executive Director
PO Box 556
556 Nichols Street
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-8670
Email: rabbitst@norwoodlight.com
Institutional Membership: 80 family units
Percent Intermarried: members - 20% ; board - 10%.
Programs: Introduction to Judaism Classes; Outreach Learners Shabbat; Preparation
for Conversion; Counseling.
Contact: Rabbi Andrea M. Gouze
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