Creating Community for Young Interfaith Couples

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Joshua and Reshma Stone combine Hindu and Jewish traditions at their interfaith wedding and say they intend to teach their baby about both of their faiths.

November 12, 2014
By: Amishai Gottlieb

When Michael Vogel and Fernanda Loya first met a year ago, they were instantly smitten with each other.

But they also quickly discovered a major difference that could potentially stand in the way of their budding romance — he’s Jewish and she’s Catholic.

“We realized we had incredible chemistry and really cared about each other and were a great fit, but we also immediately jumped to, ‘Well, what would we do if we were together and had a family?’ ” said Vogel, who grew up in Elkins Park, where he attended Beth Sholom Congregation, a Conservative synagogue, and Gratz College’s program for high school students.

Ultimately, Vogel, 35, and Loya, 29, decided it was worth navigating those complicated questions to continue their relationship.

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