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An Interview with Ken Tanabe, the Founder of LovingDay.org

When I married someone who was not Japanese American, it was never a topic of conversation with either of our families. That’s why I was so struck when I learned about Loving Day and the landmark Loving v. Virginia case. It wasn’t that long ago when being married could have landed us in jail, as it did for many couples. I recently had the opportunity to interview Ken Tanabe, the founder of Loving Day, on the nuances of ethnicity, how to celebrate Loving Day, and gatherings around the globe!

6 Ways to Celebrate Tu B’Av on the Jewish Day of Love

When InterfaithFamily reached out to me about writing a post for Tu B’Av, I have to admit, I had to do some research: Tu B’Av is not widely celebrated in my Reform Jewish community in San Francisco.

RitualsKristin PosnerJuly 18, 2018tu b'av, jewish valentine's day, tisha b'av, month of av, jewish calendar, loving day, date night ideas, jewish date, jewish holidayComment