THE (SECULAR HUMANISTIC) REBBE’S TISCH: PASSOVER

THE (SECULAR HUMANISTIC) REBBE’S TISCH: PASSOVER

March 21, 2023
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Passover

Rabbi Jeffrey Falick from Congregation for Humanistic Judaism of Metro Detroit gets us ready for Passover! This gathering took place on Apr. 16, 2016 at the Birmingham Temple, Farmington Hills, Michigan. “Passover!” The (Secular Humanistic) Rebbe’s Tisch with Rabbi Jeffrey […]

On Becoming a Crone [or, Maybe, a Yente]

March 16, 2023
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Advocacy, HJ Meaning, Relationships

This is a guest article by Barbara Martinsons, a member of the SHJ affiliate, Secular Jewish Circle in Tucson, Arizona. Barbara reflects on the different aspects of being a woman (and a Jewish woman) at various life stages. This is […]

Joining and Belonging

March 9, 2023
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Adopting Humanistic Judaism, Finding Humanistic Judaism

This article is written by James Ryn McDevitt-Phelps, an independent SHJ member. I first learned about Judaism when I was around five years old and I was questioning the implausible things I had been told by my grandmother’s church when […]

Women in the Bible: Remembering Their Names and Stories

March 8, 2023
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HJ Magazine Articles

In honor of Women’s History Month (recognized annually during the month of March), we are spotlighting Jewish women from the past and present! This article was published in the Summer 2022 Issue of Humanistic Judaism Magazine. It was written by Rabbi Jodi Kornfeld, […]

Cup of Miriam

March 6, 2023
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Passover

In honor of Women’s History Month (recognized annually during the month of March), we are spotlighting Jewish women from the past and present! This writing is an excerpt from Here Is Our Light and is written by SHJ Rabbi, Miriam Jerris. CUP OF MIRIAM The […]

Grace Paley’s Midrash on Happiness

March 6, 2023
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HJ Magazine Articles

In honor of Women’s History Month (recognized annually during the month of March), we are spotlighting Jewish women from the past and present! Grace Paley was the 2018–2019 SHJ Humanistic Jewish Role Model. This article was published in the Summer 2019 Issue of […]

Modern Jewish History – Jews In The United States

February 27, 2023
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HJ Meaning, SHJ Members Access, Social Justice Issues

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 […]

Dreaming of the Cosmos – Winter 2023 Humanistic Judaism Magazine

February 22, 2023
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Community News, Community Service, HJ Magazine, HJ Meaning

If you are not yet an SHJ member, supporter, or subscriber, please enjoy the preview edition [PDF] here. If you are, please scroll down while logged in for access to the full version.

Ukraine: Updates and Personal Takes on the War

February 21, 2023
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Advocacy, Social Justice Issues

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 […]

How Does Traditional Judaism Deal with Morally Repugnant Parts of the Torah?

February 20, 2023
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Finding Humanistic Judaism

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 […]

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