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"We're not promoting intermar-
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it and responding in a positive way."
December Opportunity
Harvey Cox, a Christian theologian
married to a Jewish woman and agreeing
to raise their son as a Jew, relates his
experiences in Common Prayers: Faith,
of the holiday, outlining activities and
even giving favorite recipes, the author
explores issues that can arise in an
environment of diversity.
Although his book addresses inter-
faith family practices with comments
from people going through this experi-
ence, his own family's December dilem-
ma has to do with celebrating a Jewish
holiday when the dominant surround-
ing celebrations involve Christmas.
"At this time of year, I think it's impor-
tant to show the difference between
appreciating another person's holiday and
appropriating that holiday" says Wolfson,
vice president of the University of
Judaism in Los Angeles and co-founder
of Synagogue 2000, an institute for envi-
sioning the synagogue into the future.
"I love the spirit and music of
Family and a Christian's Journey Through
the Jewish Year (Houghton Mifflin
Company; $24). Although he maintains
his Christian practices, the author also
takes a very active role in the Jewish ritu-
als his wife and son celebrate.
"I think using the term December
dilemma is pitching interfaith issues in
the wrong way" says Cox, a Harvard
divinity professor. "I'd prefer thinking of a
December opportunity Attitude
counts, and this rime of year pro-
vides a chance to know more about a
spouse [raised in another religion]."
Cox, who ultimately explains
Judaism through chapters that
define each holiday in order of its
observance, says he worked his
way into the topic because
Hebrew scriptures are part of the
Christian service. He also involves
his three Christian children from
his first marriage in the Jewish
ceremonies, and they enjoy the
events as family time.
'We have so much information
on Jewish-Christian dialogue but
not as much on mixed marriages
as a new frontier," Cox says. "I
hope that Jewish and Christian
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amplified my marriage and my
well as those who want to deepen their
own understanding."
understanding of various observances.
In his book, Cox describes why
his family has a Christmas tree.
"Preparing children to live out their
Christmas, but in our home, we've
faith in a religiously multifaceted world
always tried to make Chanukah an excit-
is not just a task for mixed-marriage
ing time. We decorate the house, fill our
families," he says. "As the 21st century
rooms with candles and dreidels and
begins to unfold, all children should be
have homemade foods of the season —
prepared to live in a society where the
all while instilling Jewish family values."
different world religions are no longer
Whether the dilemma is keeping
across the ocean but across the street.
Jewish observances in a predominantly
"Learning to appreciate the foods
Christian culture or in an interfaith
and festivals of 'the others' not only
home, Wolfson recommends planning
inoculates children against bigotry, it
begin months ahead.
also helps them appreciate the distinc-
"There's not one correct thing to do,
tiveness of their own tradition."
and solutions can change over time,"
says the author. "It's also important to
recognize the emotional elements that
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