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Welcome To The Society For Humanistic Judaism
If you believe that cultural Judaism is important to a contemporary Jewish identity and that cultural Jewish communities and an organized Humanistic voice enhance the Jewish experience for secular and Humanistic Jews, then SHJ is for you.
Humanistic Judaism embraces a human-centered philosophy that celebrates Jewish culture without supernatural underpinnings. Humanistic Jews value their Jewish identity and the aspects of Jewish culture that offer a genuine expression of their contemporary way of life. We believe in the human capacity to create a better world.
At last, humanists who identify with Jewish history and culture, who prize their Jewish roots and want to participate in Jewish holidays and programs without reference to God or the supernatural, have a place …. No more “wondering” around, alone in the wilderness! (Central Ohio Humanist, May-June 2010).
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Facebook Posts If you are in Southern California or know someone who is and might be interested, check out this amazing learning opportunity organized by the International Institute for Secular Humanistic Judaism this coming January 31-February 2! JEWISH IN THE 21ST CENTURY – IISHJ JEWISH IN THE 21ST CENTURY youtu.be/hUoxp1YMQt4 January 31-February 2, 2020 Southern California FRIDAY PROGRAM FREE $15 per session on Saturday and Sunday or $35 for entire weekend REGISTER NOW Change is the oldest Jewish tradition. The 21st Century has transformed what it means to be Jew...10 hours ago · Secular Invocation -- Thank you Rabbi Adam Chalom Rabbi Adam Chalom of Kol Hadash Humanistic Congregation offers the invocation at the Illinois State House of Representatives on November 13, 2019. He was the... 5 days ago · A nice thought piece from Rabbi Denise Handlarski about the Secular Humanistic Judaism value of "saying what we mean and meaning what we say": Words matter — Denise Handlarski Because I’m a secular Jewish rabbi on the internet, a lot of people write to me with questions about what it all means, how one does/ is Jewish in a cultural way, and why. There are many answers but I often tell people that one of the main aspects of secular humanistic Judaism that draws people to...6 days ago · #TBT - Today in Jewish History - 1945: Birthdate of Moshe Katsav, 8th President of Israel (2000-2007). 6 days ago · Thank you for representing, Rabbi Adam Chalom! Rabbi Adam Chalom of Kol Hadash Humanistic Congregation offers the invocation at the Illinois State House of Representatives on November 13, 2019. He was the... 6 days ago · Cary Shaw is a great spokesman for humanism, as you can see from this article. He is also a model leader in our Humanistic Judaism movement... and now he’s a model of humanist tee-shirts too! Thanks for your leadership! Jacqueline Smith: Humanists want you to think for yourself Cary Shaw recalls he was around 12 when he began asking these questions: How do I know this? What is real? His mother was a teacher, his father a scientist, so free thinking was encouraged in their home. But it wasn’t until many years later when Cary heard a name for what he was becoming — a hum...1 week ago · #TBT - Today in Jewish History - 1863: Thanksgiving was first observed as a regular American holiday. Proclaimed by President Lincoln the previous month, it was declared that the event would be observed annually, on the fourth Thursday in November. While Thanksgiving is a secular holiday, it has its origins in the Bible. The Pilgrims were students of what they called The Old Testament. When they had enjoyed their first successful harvest at Plymouth, they looked to scripture for a way to express their joy. They found the answer in the holiday of Sukkoth – a celebration of in-gathering; a celebration of thanks that took place after the harvest was completed. There are reports that the first Thanksgiving was a week-long affair but I would avoid making any claim that this was intended to mirror the seven days of Sukkoth. 2 weeks ago · #TBT - Today in Jewish History: 1824: Shul rebels found Reform Judaism in U.S. Reformers from Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim broke off from the synagogue after it rejected changes they sought for the religious service.3 weeks ago · We are excited to announce that we have just passed 4,000 likes on our Facebook Page. Thank you to all who support the cause of a cultural Jewish identity through the Society for Humanistic Judaism. 3 weeks ago · |
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