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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 Rabbi Jeffrey Falick's ( The Birmingham Temple Congregation for Humanistic Judaism) interview with Sasha Sagan on her new book: For Small Creatures Such as We: Rituals for Finding Meaning in Our Unlikely World. Sasha Sagan is the author of "For Small Creatures Such as We." Rabbi Falick spoke with her for a LiveStream on May 22, 2020. 16 hours ago · SHJ was a proud signatory of this letter. #JOCsCount: A Jewish Communal Sign On Letter from Jews of Color & Allies We, the undersigned, believe that all Jewish People of Color count and deserve to be treated with dignity. We are … 3 days ago · Great coverage of the new book by Cantor Jonathan L. Friedmann, who leads our LA affiliate Humanistic Judaism Los Angeles - Adat Chaverim! New book tells Jewish stories of the Gold Rush – J. German immigrant Samuel Snow led a wagon train from the Midwest to California, arriving in El Dorado County in August 1850. He opened a tent store near Placerville and a year later acquired a mine that proved profitable for almost a century. Aaron Baruh owned a grocery store and saloon in Nevada Cit...3 days ago · Association of Jewish Libraries Association of Jewish Libraries We are excited to share great news about our annual conference! Please mark your calendars for Sunday, June 28 through Thursday, July 2, 2020 to attend Staying Connected: AJL’s Digital Conference 2020.3 days ago · THIS! Should be great, register now. Shabbat Service and Cultural Program | The City Congregation for Humanistic Judaism Please join us via Zoom Or tune in below! The A-Z of Intermarriage – book launch by Rabbi Denise Handlarski What if everything you ever heard about intermarriage was wrong?...3 days ago · #TBT - Today in Jewish History - 1916: Histadrut Ivrit of America, an organization dedicated to the “revival of the Hebrew Language and Culture” was organized today with offices in New York City. The Histadrut (1916 - 2005) sought to revive Hebrew, a language then used for prayer and the study of holy texts, as a living language that would be spoken and used to create contemporary literature. 4 days ago · “I don’t believe in imps and demons who will snatch away my good fortune if they hear me boasting.... My version of kinehora is rational.” A seemingly Humanistic approach to Jewish superstition from the Jewish Week editor. The ‘kinehora’ superstition is a way to express gratitude in the midst of suffering. 4 days ago · #TBT - Today in Jewish History - On May 14, 1948, in Tel Aviv, Jewish Agency Chairman David Ben-Gurion proclaims the State of Israel, establishing the first Jewish state in 2,000 years. ... At midnight, the State of Israel officially came into being upon termination of the British mandate in Palestine. 2 weeks ago · Should be a great one! Sign up here. What Comes Next? Rebuilding in Jewish History – IISHJ What Comes Next? Rebuilding in Jewish History PROGRAM IS FREE BUT REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED Jewish civilization has experienced destruction many times. Each crisis has produced creative responses that transformed Judaism to meet new realities. How can these examples give us inspiration, and even dire...2 weeks ago · Unorthodox: Deborah Feldman's escape from Brooklyn to Berlin | DW Interview Unorthodox: Deborah Feldman's escape from Brooklyn to Berlin | DW Interview Devout and isolated, with guilt as a constant companion: for the Satmar sect of Hasidic Judaism, the Holocaust is God’s punishment. Deborah Feldman tells the...2 weeks ago · |
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