Love and Relationships

Philanthropic Young Jews Seek Same

By Laura Sinberg

Charity fundraisers in major cities across the country are quickly becoming an increasingly popular way for young Jewish singles — tired of the bar scene and JDate — to meet potential dates and help causes close to their hearts, all in one shot.Read More

Is Birthright Israel an Intermarriage Panacea?

By Paul Golin

Move over Jewish day schools. There’s a new intermarriage panacea in town, and its name is Birthright Israel.Read More

Green Engagements: The Search for Kosher Organic Caterers

By Leah Koenig

Leah Koenig and her fiancé became matchmakers at their own wedding when they paired a farmer with a caterer in their quest to serve food that was both kosher and green. Koening discusses the relative dearth of organic kosher food — and the few options available — in this article from our archives.Read More

Southern Fried Jewish Bride

By Allison Gaudet Yarrow

Initially ambivalent about returning to her native South to get married, Allison Gaudet Yarrow recounts the complicated and often humorous task of orchestrating the big Southern Jewish wedding her mother always dreamed of, and learns to see the beauty in the strangeness.Read More

Nuptial Disagreements

By Allison Gaudet Yarrow

As an undergraduate studying abroad in Israel, Amy Beth Oppenheimer didn’t write a thesis paper — she made a documentary about the hot topic of marriage instead. The Forward speaks with the young documentarian about the controversies she explores in her film.Read More

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