I know what you’re really here for is the recipe. But like any good food blog, I have to talk about the experience a little bit first! Food is definitely my love language. My favorite way to share any special […]
Natan Fuchs, a member of Congregation for Humanistic Judaism of Metro Detroit, discusses the timeline of Jewry in the United States as part of a Jewish History course he teaches at the congregation. There are links to ten sessions of […]
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This is a summary of a presentation hosted by Machar, the Secular Humanistic Jewish Congregation of the Washington DC Area, through the Machar Adult Education Panel Discussion, on January 22, 2023. It is written by Marlene Cohen, Machar Member and […]
Judging morality is an ongoing topic of discussion, especially when considering the construct of religion. Who makes the rules on morality if there isn’t a god? And what does “judgement” look like in the modern era when we have progressed […]
It’s almost time for Purim! But what is Purim? What are its historical roots? Is it even a true story? How does it apply to modern traditional Judaism? Rabbi Jeffrey Falick of the Congregation for Humanistic Judaism Metro Detroit (formerly […]
Sex and relationships tend to be a very touchy subject, especially with the influence of religious dogma. Societal expectations in the U.S. on how many partners one should have, how long a relationship is supposed to last, and the ever […]
February is Black History Month and a good time to reiterate some of SHJ’s guiding principles. Humanistic Judaism stands for equality and racial justice. We acknowledge that white privilege is real, and that there is still so much work to […]
Rabbi Miriam Jerris graduated from the International Institute for Secular Humanistic Judaism and ordained as a rabbi in 2001. She has been married to her Catholic born, Humanist husband for more than thirty-two years. There have never been any restrictions […]
This lecture was given during the Friday, January 8, 2016, service led by Natan Fuchs at the Birmingham Temple, Farmington Hills, Michigan. In honor of Tu Bi’Shvat (the Jewish “Arbor Day”), Natan Fuchs explores biblical references to demonstrate that the […]