Welcome to The Ruth Institute Dinner Table Project
Thank you for joining the Ruth Institute’s 
Dinner Table Project! In these difficult economic times, we need to get back to basics, back to the simple things that make life worthwhile. Nothing beats the family dinner as a time for families to stay connected with each others’ lives. Cook for each other with love. Clean up together with love.
No matter who is part of your family, you will benefit from spending more time together. If you have kids at home, they need your attention, (even if they don’t always admit it. ) If you are empty-nesters, take the time to be together, just for yourselves. You can be an inspiration to the younger generation. If you don’t have any kids in your family, you can enjoy your dinner table time, with whoever is in your home, just becoming better friends. We don’t care who is in your family; we know your family life will benefit from spending time together.
Your commitment to eating together as a family more often sets you
apart as a person who cares. Strong families build strong communities. You can make a difference in your
family, and through your family, in your whole community. 
And, your family will probably save much needed
money by eating and cooking at home, rather than eating out!
While you’re here at the Ruth Institute, check out the rest of our website. We are committed to building up the family. We are strictly an educational organization: we do not get involved in politics or legislation. But we are committed to bringing people solid information and a humane perspective on issues surrounding marriage. Check out some of the issues we discuss. You are sure to find something you can support.
Divorce Reform: we think the divorce rate is too high.
Cohabitation: we think people are not fully informed about the risks of cohabitation.
Fatherhood: we think it is really important to keep fathers involved with their children, whether the fathers are married, divorced or have never been married.
Early sexual activity among the young: we think young people face too much pressure to become sexualized way too early.
Same sex marriage: we think redefining marriage is unnecessary, and will prove to be destructive.
Demographic winter: we think under-population is a bigger problem than over-population and that society makes it far too difficult for young couples to start and support families.
Artificial reproductive technology: we think this industry has gone way too far for the benefit of adults, without giving nearly enough attention to the needs of the children who are artificially conceived.
Contraception: we think the indiscriminate use of contraception has encouraged behavior that is both socially irresponsible and personally disappointing.
And of course,
Marriage Itself: We think marriage is the proper context for both sexual activity and child-rearing. We think people would be happier and society would be better off, if more people got married and stayed married.
We believe that 90% of Americans agree with us on at least some of the issues on this list. Don’t feel that you have to agree with us on everything before you support us for something! Join us today. Become a Ruth Partner. Sign up for our e-newsletter. Share our commentaries with your friends. Get involved in a Ruth Project. You’ll be glad you did.
And in the meantime, enjoy your family dinner with the people you love!
