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How interfaith families solve the ‘December dilemma’

Interfaith families are increasingly common in the US. The author of two books on the trend offers her insight on Chanukah and Christmas celebrations.

American families blend a mix of religious identities and traditions today more than ever. These interfaith dynamics appear in day-to-day life, but the holidays can add extra emphasis.

“There is no one cookie-cutter correct way for interfaith couples to navigate holidays…”

Keren McGinity, adjunct assistant professor of American studies and research associate at the Hadassah-Brandeis Institute, has written two books on the subject of interfaith marriages: Still Jewish: A History of Women & Intermarriage in America (NYU Press, 2012), and Marrying Out: Jewish Men, Intermarriage, and Fatherhood (Indiana University Press, 2014).

Here, McGinity answers some questions about interfaith marriages and the winter holidays:

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