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Hi Sheila,
I am in a different situation...I am a non-Jew raising a child with a Jewish birthmother. I am not a religious person but it is my hope my child will embrace his Jewish heritage. I grew up in a majority Jewish community and as a child I was fascinated by all things Jewish and was envious of the bond that Jews shared with one another and their heritage.
In my case, I went to church (not evangelical) and I spent most of my teenage years complaining about it and arguing with my Sunday school tecahers about why religion is "dumb". After a bout of athieism and even being a Wiccan (don't ask!) I have become interested in finding a church home again. As a child, my church provided a great sense of community and purpose.
I guess my post is all over the map here...but what I am trying to say is that over time it is possible that your son will want to feel that connection again. In fact, my best friend in highschool HATED Hebrew school so much that we were instructed to hold our breath when we drove by the synagogue. And guess what? Now at the age of 46 that friend has joined a synagoge for the first time since childhood. He wants to make sure his daughter is connected to her roots, and he found a community of like-minded people...a bunch of intellectual liberals with a traditional conservative service.
It may take time but you have sown the seeds.
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