How does Reconstructionism view interfaith marriages?
We pride ourselves on having welcoming communities and often have non-Jewish spouses active in our communities who are supportive and/or committed to maintaining Jewish households. While we do not encourage interfaith marriages, we are committed to inclusivity and we certainly welcome all members of interfaith families. Some of our rabbis will officiate at interfaith unions as long as non-Jewish clergy do not co-officiate. We leave this up to the conscience of each rabbi. We have a report on the role of non-Jewish members of our community called Boundaries and Opportunities, which provides background information and insights to assist communities in reaching their own conclusions and developing their own standards.
