Deepen your facility in creating classrooms of respect through Tanenbaum's professional development programs for K – 12 educators.  The post How to Make Classroom Learning More Inclusive appeared first on Tanenbaum.

Yesterday evening, Tanenbaum hosted its second Divinely Inspired: Celebrating Our Differences Through Art with a spectacular gathering at the Rubin Museum. The post An Inspiring Evening appeared first on Tanenbaum.

The American Trends Panel survey methodology Overview The American Trends Panel (ATP), created by Pew Research Center, is a nationally representative panel of randomly selected U.S. adults. Panelists participate via self-administered web surveys. Panelists who do not have internet access at home are provided with a tablet and wireless internet connection. Interviews are conducted in

This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Find related reports online at pewresearch.org/religion. Research Team         Gregory A. Smith, Associate Director, Religion Research   Patricia Tevington, Research AssociateBecka A. Alper, Senior Researcher               Michael Rotolo, Research AssociateAlan Cooperman, Director, Religion Research        Besheer Mohamed, Senior ResearcherJustin Nortey, Research Analyst                               Methods Team         

Most U.S. adults are neutral toward several religious groups, though Americans tend to rate their own religious group positively. More than a third of Americans hold unfavorable views of multiple religious groups.

The Divinely Inspired online auction site is ready to receive your bids! The post …And We’re Live! appeared first on Tanenbaum.

New York, NY, March 15, 2023: The Tanenbaum | Center for Interreligious Understanding hosts its second annual art auction at the Rubin Museum on the evening of March 15, 2023 from 6:30 – 8:30 PM EST. The evening will feature a unique collection of art, created by sought-after artists from around the globe who are inspired The post Tanenbaum Hosts Annual Art Auction, Divinely Inspired: Celebrating Differences Through Art, featuring Iraqi Artists appeared first on Tanenbaum.

This year, National Patient Safety Week falls on March 12-March 18. This week reminds us that respect and curiosity for patients’ religious and spiritual needs are essential for maintaining safe health care environments.  The post Patient Safety: Does Religion Play a Role? appeared first on Tanenbaum.

Today is International Women's Day! Celebrated for over 100 years, this honorary day spotlights the achievements of women around the world and recognizes our ongoing need for political, economic, and social equality.  The post Honor International Women’s Day with Dr. Sakena Yacoobi appeared first on Tanenbaum.

March 8, 2023 is National Registered Dietician Nutritionist Day. Religious teachings often influence the food people prepare and eat. The post Religion, Culture, and Diet appeared first on Tanenbaum.

Help support Resolution 476 to address the rise of anti-religious hate crimes in NYC public schools. The post Take Action for Inclusive Education: Support Resolution 476 appeared first on Tanenbaum.

Tanenbaum’s Divinely Inspired: Celebrating Our Differences Through Art event is only a few weeks away! The post Get Inspired for March 15th! appeared first on Tanenbaum.

Earlier this month, we introduced you to Rabbi Marc Tanenbaum’s sister, Sima Scherr. Sima and her daughter Abby worked together to capture some reflections about Rabbi Tanenbaum. Today, we're sharing another snippet from that conversation.   The post Hear More from Sima Scherr! appeared first on Tanenbaum.

This report was produced by Pew Research Center with data collected by CQ Roll Call. Pew Research Center is solely responsible for the interpretation and reporting of the data. Find related reports online at pewresearch.org/religion. This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals: Primary Researcher Jeff Diamant,

While there has been a decades-long decline in the Christian share of U.S. adults, 88% of the voting members in the new 118th Congress identify as Christian. That is only a few points lower than their share in the late 1970s.

The Global Religious Futures (GRF) project is jointly funded by The Pew Charitable Trusts and The John Templeton Foundation. Here are some big-picture findings from the GRF, together with context from other Pew Research Center studies.

More than 5 billion people – almost three-quarters of the global population – live in the world’s 25 most populous countries. Looking at the levels of restrictions on religion in just these countries can help illuminate how a very sizable segment of the world’s population may be affected by government policies or social hostilities involving

Government restrictions on religion, by region Globally, the median score on the Government Restrictions Index (GRI) fell from 2.9 in 2019, which was a peak level for the study, to 2.8 in 2020. Regionally, the median GRI score declined slightly in the Middle East-North Africa, remained constant in the Americas, Europe and sub-Saharan Africa, and

Countries with the most extensive government restrictions All 198 countries and territories in the study had at least some government restrictions on religious activity in 2020, such as policies favoring certain groups over others or bans on particular religious practices. But the severity of the restrictions and the means used to enforce them varied from

Nearly a quarter of countries used force to prevent religious gatherings during the pandemic; other government restrictions and social hostilities related to religion remained fairly stable.

Self-gifting is the same as self-love, right? Whether you need a new menorah, you covet a new craft in your life or you want to decorate your home for Hanukkah, this is your sign. There’s no better time to treat The post What You Need for Hanukkah This Year appeared first on 18Doors.

It can be surprisingly hard to figure out what to do about keeping kosher at your wedding. Especially if one of you did not grow up Jewish.  On the one hand, there are few things more identified with Jewish culture The post Can I Have Shrimp Cocktails at My Jewish Wedding? appeared first on 18Doors.

My journey to becoming a rabbi who officiates interfaith marriages wasn’t straightforward, and early in my career I said “no” to engaged couples. I felt that I had to uphold a tradition, and relied on “numbers” to show me the The post I Used To think Jews Should Marry Jews, Now I Officiate Interfaith Weddings appeared first on 18Doors.

Choosing a Date: Where to Start If you’re wondering how to pick a wedding date for your Jewish interfaith ceremony, the first thing you should do is nail down an officiant. We see couples booking venues before officiants all the The post How To Pick Dates For Events That Don’t Conflict with Jewish Holidays appeared first on 18Doors.

I hope you’re as excited for Rosh Hashanah this year as I am. These are some of my favorite items to brighten your home for the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah gifts for a host and Judaica to build your The post 14 Rosh Hashanah Gifts to Celebrate the New Year appeared first on 18Doors.

Fall flavors, starry skies and the smell of citrus—Sukkot is a sensory experience as much as it is a religious one. This seven-day Jewish holiday requires us to build a temporary structure called a sukkah, and is all about celebrating The post Sukkah Recipes: 7 Dishes To Eat (or Drink) During Sukkot appeared first on 18Doors.

When I think of Rosh Hashanah recipes, I think of the spiced apple cake my mom used to ship to me in Maine when I was in college. I’d walk around the library, sharing it with friends who never had The post 10 Rosh Hashanah Recipes for a Sweet New Year appeared first on 18Doors.

I’ve always known I wanted a Jewish wedding. I choose to live a Jewish life every day, and falling in love with my husband—who isn’t Jewish and has supported all of my religious desires—didn’t change that at all. So when The post The Eco-Friendly, Queer Wedding of My Dreams appeared first on 18Doors.

We all want the Jewish holidays to be joyous and meaningful–not stressful. But let’s be honest: Challenges will arise, and simply understanding what we’re celebrating and how to share the holidays with our loved ones can be confusing. When you The post Sign Up for Jewish Holiday Email Series appeared first on 18Doors.

What is Sukkot? Sukkot is all about not taking things for granted, and it’s a time to give thanks—particularly for food and shelter. It begins on the eve of the 15th of the Hebrew month of Tishrei, five days after The post What is Sukkot? Learn about this important Jewish holiday. appeared first on 18Doors.

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What is Tisha B’av? The ninth of Av, or Tisha B’av, is a major day of mourning in Judaism that involves fasting. It’s the culmination of a three-week period of mourning, and is often regarded as the saddest day in The post When is Tisha B’av 2022? Here’s everything you need to know. appeared first on 18Doors.

Tu B’av, a lesser known Jewish holiday, is all about love. And here at 18Doors, we love talking about and celebrating all kinds of love! The holiday takes place on the 15th of Av (“Tu” refers to 15) and has The post When is Tu B’av 2022? Here’s everything you need to know. appeared first on 18Doors.

Parenting young kids is full of pitfalls where we can get stuck on the difficulties of the day-to-day of meeting our children’s needs, not to mention our own. The pandemic has turned everything on its head. Daily life looks different The post Sign Up for Parenting Email Series appeared first on 18Doors.

If you and your partner are from two different faith backgrounds and planning a Jewish or Jewish and… wedding ceremony, there’s a lot to consider. From who will officiate to which Jewish rituals you will include to how to handle family dynamics, The post Sign Up for Jewish Wedding Planning Email Series appeared first on 18Doors.

Our monthly email newsletter is filled with support for grandparents of interfaith families. From Jewish recipes you can make with your grandkids to stories from other grandparents about their experiences to kid-friendly holiday activities, you’ll find valuable content in your The post Sign Up for Grandparenting Email Newsletter appeared first on 18Doors.

Becky Tahel Ben David’s documentary American Birthright, which centers around interfaith marriage, has been making the rounds at Jewish film festivals and generating a lot of buzz.   The documentary opens with Israeli-born, culturally Jewish Becky questioning her younger sister Gal’s The post “American Birthright” Misses the Mark  appeared first on 18Doors.

The newest interfaith newlyweds on the block, Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz, were married in a lavish Jewish wedding in Palm Beach, Fla. in April 2022. Brooklyn, a model and budding photographer, is the son of soccer player David Beckham The post Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz Tie the Knot With a Jewish Wedding appeared first on 18Doors.

Shavuot isn’t one of the most well-known Jewish holidays, so you should not feel out of the loop if you’ve never celebrated it. While there is a religious tradition of staying up late and studying Torah, which may or may The post 10 Shavuot Recipes For All Your Celebration Needs appeared first on 18Doors.

Sukkot is a seven-day holiday that asks us to think about the idea of “home” and what it means to have a roof over our heads. It also reminds us to slow down and reconnect with the natural world. We The post When is Sukkot 2022? Here’s everything you need to know. appeared first on 18Doors.

If anyone would have told me when I was 17 that someday I would be in an interfaith marriage and have five bar mitzvah boys, I would have said, “What’s a bar mitzvah?”  It all started in 1960 when I The post How a Catholic School Girl Ended Up With Five Bar Mitzvah Boys appeared first on 18Doors.

It’s no secret that one of the reasons so many of us are glued to The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is for the Jewish humor. Midge and Joel’s families conform to many of the stereotypes of Jews in New York in The post The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Takes On Interfaith Love appeared first on 18Doors.

Though Shavuot might not be one of the most well-known Jewish holidays, it’s one that’s a lot of fun and worth learning about. Shavuot is also especially interfaith-friendly in that most of it just involves cooking and eating good food. The post What is Shavuot? Learn More About This Holiday. appeared first on 18Doors.

Though Shavuot might not be one of the most well-known Jewish holidays, it’s one that’s worth celebrating. It’s a holiday that involves an all-nighter and the chance to eat your favorite cheesecake! Shavuot, which means “weeks” in Hebrew, refers to The post When is Shavuot 2022? Here’s What You Need to Know. appeared first on 18Doors.