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Welcome Folkshul to SHJ!

February 1, 2024
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Join us in welcoming Folkshul as an affiliate community of SHJ! Read below to learn more about this congregation. Click Here to find an SHJ affiliate congregation in your area! Folkshul is Philadelphia’s Secular Humanistic Jewish Community. We’ve been around […]

Lessons Learned at the Foot of Mt. Sherwin

January 25, 2024
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HJ Meaning

Lessons Learned at the Foot of Mt. Sherwin Rabbi Miriam Jerris This article was written in 2007 as a tribute to Rabbi Sherwin Wine, founder of Humanistic Judaism, shortly after he was killed in a car crash. For today, it […]

Ayfo Oree – Sung by Cantor Diane Rose

January 19, 2024
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HJ Meaning, Passover, Rosh Hashanah, Shabbat, Shavuot, Yom Kippur

Cantor Diane Rose has beautifully reimagined Sherwin Wine’s Ayfo Oree. Diane Rose is the founder and spiritual leader of Cool Shul in Santa Monica, California. She has a Bachelor’s of Science in Music Education from New York University, a Master’s […]

Activity – Bread Machine Challah

January 11, 2024
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Discussion and Activities, Shabbat

Challah is a delicious part of a Shabbat or other holiday table. It’s also fairly easy to make at home, especially with the help of a bread machine! Here’s a simple but delicious recipe. Ingredients: 3/4 cup water 1/4 cup […]

Adoption Story – Shania

January 9, 2024
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Adopting Humanistic Judaism, Finding Humanistic Judaism

Shania Silva has recently adopted Judaism and become a member of SHJ! She has chosen the Hebrew name Shachar which means “dawn” or “sunrise.” We are excited to welcome her into the SHJ family! About four years ago, my sister […]

HuJews on Campus Launches at the University of Michigan

January 4, 2024
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Grow Humanistic Judaism, HuJews

This is a guest post by Rachel Himelhoch, a sophomore at the University of Michigan who also serves as Engagement Coordinator for U of M’s HuJews on Campus club. Learn more about HuJews on Campus here. Where does a Humanistic […]

HuJews on Campus Update from Sarah Lawrence College

January 4, 2024
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Grow Humanistic Judaism, HuJews

This is a guest post by Lena Weheliye, a freshman at Sarah Lawrence College in Westchester, NY, who serves as Engagement Coordinator for the school’s HuJews on Campus club. Learn more about HuJews on Campus here. This semester one of […]

History of The Hanukkiah

December 12, 2023
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Hanukkah

Rabbi Jeffrey Falick of The Congregation for Humanistic Judaism of Metro Detroit shares the history of the Hanukkiah. The transliteration from Hebrew to English letters follow the writer’s choice We know that the story of the oil was recorded in […]

The Origins of Hanukkah

December 12, 2023
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Hanukkah

This event took place on Friday, Dec. 13, 2019 at the Congregation for Humanistic Judaism of Metro Detroit. Rabbi Falick leads a textual study of the origins of Chanukah from pagan festival to celebration of zealotry to “Jewish Christmas.” Join […]

Mission Statement Reflection: Board Member Susan Ryan

December 9, 2023
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Finding Humanistic Judaism, HJ Meaning, Movement Advocacy, SHJ News

Susan Ryan is on the Humanistic Jewish Role Model Committee and is the Secretary of the City Congregation in New York City. She and her family have been members of The City Congregation for over 25 years, and her son […]

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Author Archives

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Welcome Folkshul to SHJ!

Lessons Learned at the Foot of Mt. Sherwin

Ayfo Oree – Sung by Cantor Diane Rose

Activity – Bread Machine Challah

Adoption Story – Shania

HuJews on Campus Launches at the University of Michigan

HuJews on Campus Update from Sarah Lawrence College

History of The Hanukkiah

The Origins of Hanukkah

Mission Statement Reflection: Board Member Susan Ryan

Humanistic Judaism Makes Life Better