Inside Intermarriage: A Christian Partner's Perspective on Raising a Jewish Family

The author of Inside Intermarriage is a Christian father helping his Jewish wife raise Jewish children. Together, they have made many tough decisions. It's no secret that interfaith marriages are complicated, especially when both partners are connected to their own religious faiths and communities. Using humor and insights gleaned from his own experience, Keen provides couples with practical advice and solutions for how to give children a clear Jewish identity while maintaining a comfort level for both parents. Any family, no matter what the faiths of its individual members, can find his approach relevant. Interfaith homes come in all shapes and sizes; no two are alike. However, the foundations that will help them thrive are the same, and Keen's straightforward ideas are sure to help. This book also includes perspectives from professionals who work with interfaith families.

Jim Keen graduated from the University of Michigan in 1989 with a degree in Communication. He has been in the same interfaith relationship since the time he began working on that degree. He wrote Inside Intermarriage: A Christian Partner’s Perspective on Raising a Jewish Family to demonstrate that there are workable solutions to one of the biggest issues facing the Jewish community. He is a columnist for InterfaithFamily.com, the Detroit Jewish News, the Atlanta Jewish Times, and the Ann Arbor Family Press. He lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan with his wife and two daughters.