Blog – Society for Humanistic Judaism

Adoption into Humanistic Judaism – A Secular, Cultural Jewish Conversion

September 23, 2022
Paul Golin

Adopting Humanistic Judaism, Finding Humanistic Judaism, HJ Meaning

We recently published a trifold brochure about Humanistic Judaism’s conversion (“adoption”) program, which includes much of the information we have here on the website but in a clear and compelling design. Copies were mailed to all SHJ members and supporters […]

A Humanistic Interpretation of the Kaddish

September 13, 2022
SHJ

End of Life, Yom Kippur

Humanistic Jews celebrate and appreciate life as we face loss and seek comfort. A HUMANISTIC INTERPREATION OF THE KADDISH Congregation: NITGADAL V’NITKADASH B’RUAKH HAADAM Let us enhance and exalt ourselves in the spirit of humanity. Let us acclaim the preciousness […]

This Month in Humanistic Judaism – September 2022

September 2, 2022
James M Branum

Community News, Grow Humanistic Judaism, Publications

Compiled by James M. Branum as a supplement to our Community News section in Humanistic Judaism Magazine. For additional online events, please check with individual congregations. All times listed are local to each event, so if attending remotely, please double-check […]

How SHJ Mission Statement is Relevant

August 24, 2022
Guest Author

Finding Humanistic Judaism, Grow Humanistic Judaism, HJ Meaning, Relationships

This is a guest post by Marlene Cohen, SHJ Board Secretary and Chair of the Youth Education Committee. SHJ starts each board meeting with a board member reflecting on SHJ’s mission. Marlene started the August 20 Board Meeting with the […]

Is the Torah for Us? – Summer 2022 Humanistic Judaism Magazine

August 15, 2022
SHJ

Advocacy, Community News, 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.

This Month in Humanistic Judaism – August 2022

August 2, 2022
James M Branum

Community News, Grow Humanistic Judaism, Publications

Poster: Am Yisrael High Jews and Cannabis exhibit at YIVO museum 2022

A review of Am Yisrael High: The Story of Jews and Cannabis

August 2, 2022
Guest Author

HJ Magazine Articles, Issues

This is a guest post by Rabbi Jessica Lenza, also known as @therebelrabbi, who lives in Manhattan and offers custom Jewish experiences and irreverent content for people all over the world. You could have easily mistaken the line winding to […]

A Humanistic Mikvah experience?

July 22, 2022
James M Branum

Adopting Humanistic Judaism, Issues

This is a guest post by James M. Branum, Humanistic Judaism Magazine editor, who adopted Humanistic Judaism in 2014. The practice of visiting a mikvah is not a common Humanistic Jewish experience. In fact, I think it would be fair […]

The Vanishing Separation of Church & State: A Rabbi’s Perspective

July 20, 2022
Guest Author

Advocacy, HJ Meaning, Issues

Guest Author Rabbi Jeffrey L. Falick of Congregation for Humanistic Judaism of Metro Detroit shares his insights and concerns about recent Supreme Court decision Kennedy v. Bremerton School District and the development of his awareness of separation of church and […]

This month in Humanistic Judaism – July 2022

July 6, 2022
James M Branum

Community News, Grow Humanistic Judaism, HJ Magazine Articles, Publications

The following list is compiled by James M. Branum as a supplement to our quarterly community news section in Humanistic Judaism magazine. The information from the list is taken from congregational newsletters, websites, and social media. All events are happening […]

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