There's an Easter Egg on Your Seder Plate: Surviving Your Child's Interfaith Marriage

This book is a practical guide for parents whose children intermarry. It draws upon Rabbi Reuben's personal experiences officiating at over a thousand interfaith weddings. The author imparts the lessons he has learned for helping parents create loving, supportive, and successful relationships with their own children, their new son- or daughter-in-law, and their new interfaith in-laws, without compromising the integrity of their own dearly-held beliefs and faith. In addition, he incorporates anecdotal experiences of parents who have shared their own formulas for successfully coping with the day-to-day issues of maintaining the best relationship with their children. And he includes stories from same-sex unions as well. Written for people of various faiths across the religious spectrum, this book is a valuable source of information, guidance, and support. It speaks directly to parents, with concrete practical suggestions about how to maintain the best possible relationship with their children—and be a positive influence upon their grandchildren.

About the Author :
Steven Carr Reuben was ordained as a rabbi in 1976. He is the author of numerous books, including But How Will You Raise the Children? - A Guide to Interfaith Marriage, Raising Jewish Children in a Contemporary World, Making Interfaith Marriage Work, Raising Ethical Children, and Children of Character - Leading Your Children to Ethical Choices in Everyday Life. In addition, he contributes to a wide variety of publications as an author and composer. He serves as Senior Rabbi of Kehillat Israel Reconstructionist Congregation in Pacific Palisades and is past president of the Board of Rabbis of Southern California.

Review :
This is a terrific book dealing with the problem of interfaith marriage….Although the author is a rabbi, his advice and insights apply to all religions. His main message is tolerance and keeping the family ties with a child, even when he or she weds outside your religion. Reuben is a very wise man with sage advice or those facing this kind of crisis. The chapters deal with such things as interfaith dating, interfaith marriage, how to relate to your grandchildren, prejudice against strangers, how to stay in loving touch after your child leaves your religion, how to deal with your grandchildren being raised in another religion, how to handle your child's divorce, and many other important topics….This book will be very important for those facing the kinds of problems mentioned above. Reuben's advice is spot on. He has great insight into the feelings and problems that interfaith issues bring up and wisdom in how to deal with them.