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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous](sympathetic C Jew again) To note the kids will be halachically Jewish (lets leave off with the "culturally Jewish" BS - the kids won't be speaking Yiddish, vaguely aware of Judaism is not "culturally Jewish") and at some point may have curiosity about Judaism. If you, OP, are involved in their lives, and can model a happy successful O life, they may be drawn either to O, or at least to some more Torah focused life.

I would also suggest you talk with an Orthodox rabbi familiar with the situation among non O in America (IE a mainstream modern O rabbi, esp one familiar with BT issues) Not sure a rabbi in Israel would be a good source on the sociology, even if you follow them on halacha. [/quote]

Wow, you and the OP are really making religious Jews look bad.

"Cultural Jewish" BS? You realize most Orthodox Jews consider Conservative Judaism to be BS and not really Jewish, right?

Maybe lay off the judgment a little about how others engage with Judaism? [/quote]

I won't bother explaining to you about Orthodox - Conservative relations since you probably won't believe me.

I don't think real cultural Jewishness is BS.   I admire the early 20th century Yiddishists, Yiddish literature, theater, etc.   I admire secular Israelis who have built a vibrant secular Hebrew culture and have integrated the Jewish past into that. I wish I knew more about Ladino and Judeo-Arabic culture.

But that is not what the PP was referring to.  Kids of intermarriages (where the Jewish partner is an atheist) in the USA today are not really "culturally Jewish".   They are people whose lives are effectively non-Jewish, but may be fed some stereotypical Ashkenazi food once in a while, and will get to light candles at hanukkah.  Before playing with the toys under the tree. Only their genes are (half) Jewish.   [/quote]

So you're only accepting of people who demonstrate a sufficient "level" of Jewishness (however YOU define it)?

And God forbid we talk of those horrid kids of intermarriages (like me). You just shun us from the Jewish community.

Shame on you. [/quote]

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