tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356197772493765397.post542187349177244120..comments2023-06-14T07:02:58.527-05:00Comments on The St. Lou Jew: Raising a Jewish FamilyY?http://www.blogger.com/profile/11649272113923397688noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356197772493765397.post-27392795943778638392009-05-21T11:25:13.314-05:002009-05-21T11:25:13.314-05:00The desire to imprint a Jewish identity on my chil...The desire to imprint a Jewish identity on my children - just as you describe - is the main argument I have always used against dating non-Jews. How can a non-Jew pass on that strong Jewish identity? Yet I think the secret to creating a love of Judaism is to practice Judaism in a loving family environment. An environment, I increasingly believe, which can grow out of a wide variety of home situations. The child's Jewish identity is reinforced by MY Jewish identity, <br /><br />Just something to think about.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3356197772493765397.post-87395167057224233802009-05-12T20:28:00.000-05:002009-05-12T20:28:00.000-05:00Thank you Yoni for sharing your experience with my...Thank you Yoni for sharing your experience with my Grandson Micah. It is true that making Judaism an important part of the formative years with your children, will lead to the growth and not shrinking of our community. I am happy that Patti and I were able to impart our spirit into our children.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com