A Statement on Sexual Ethics for the 21st Century

A Statement on Sexual Ethics for the 21st Century

May 14, 2021
SHJ

HJ Meaning, Relationships, Social Justice Issues

This is a statement adopted by the Association of Humanistic Rabbis in September 2018. Background From the time of its founding, Secular Humanistic Judaism has demonstrated an openness to societal change. This has included calls for the freedom, equality, and […]

SHJ Mission Reflection

April 29, 2021
Guest Author

Finding Humanistic Judaism, HJ Meaning

This is a guest post by Victoria Ratnaswamy, a member of Kol Hadash Humanistic Congregation and Vice President of the Society for Humanistic Judaism, shared at the April 2021 Board Meeting. The Society for Humanistic Judaism Mission Statement approved by […]

In Support of the Full Legalization of Cannabis in the U.S. — Joint Resolution by the Society for Humanistic Judaism and the Association of Humanistic Rabbis

April 20, 2021
Paul Golin

Advocacy, SHJ News, Social Justice Issues

The following resolution was issued in the Winter 2021 edition of Humanistic Judaism Magazine (preview version here): Humanistic Judaism values science and the scientific method to better understand our world, and stands for human dignity, equality, and fair treatment under […]

The Four Children – A Humanistic Haggadah Supplement

March 24, 2021
Paul Golin

Passover

Happy Passover! This year, members and supports of the Society for Humanistic Judaism and our affiliated communities received in the mail printed copies of “The Four Types of Children: A Humanistic Supplement to the Passover Haggadah.” Written by Peter Schweitzer, […]

Jews and Cannabis – Winter 2021 Humanistic Judaism Magazine

March 20, 2021
SHJ

Community News, HJ Magazine, SHJ Members Access

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. WINTER 2021 "I . . . Only SHJ members […]

The Unwritten Eulogy

March 19, 2021
Guest Author

End of Life, HJ Meaning

THE UNWRITTEN EULOGY This is a guest post by Jodi Kornfeld, Rabbi of Beth Chaverim Humanistic Jewish Community in Deerfield, Illinois. The Unwritten Eulogy was first presented at the International Institute for Secular Humanistic Judaism’s end of the year 2020 […]

Passover Cultural Celebration Handbook

March 15, 2021
Paul Golin

Passover

Rabbi Eva Goldfinger wrote “PESACH 101: Handbook for a Cultural Celebration of Passover” on behalf of her community, Oraynu Congregation for Humanistic Judaism in Toronto, Canada, and has generously made the PDF available to all who are interested. You can […]

Contextualizing Dr. Seuss

March 2, 2021
Guest Author

HJ Meaning

This is a guest post by Jeffrey L. Falick, Rabbi of the Birmingham Temple Congregation for Humanistic Judaism in Metro Detroit, Michigan. (March 2 is Theodor Geisel’s birthday.) Last year at just about this time I was preparing a Friday […]

Living in a Creative Universe: A Humanistic Jewish / Religious Naturalist Perspective

February 15, 2021
Guest Author

HJ Meaning

This is a guest post by Francis Erdman. Francis is a member of SHJ and a software/blockchain professional based on Cape Cod, MA. He is a cat person and, as a life-long Red Sox fan, still holds that the greatest […]

The House Managers’ Impeachment Testimony, Nontheistic Reasoning at its Best

February 15, 2021
Guest Author

Advocacy, HJ Meaning, Social Justice Issues

This is a guest post by Marlene Cohen, Secretary of the SHJ Board of Directors, a long-time member of our DC-affiliate Machar, and Chair of the SHJ Youth Education Committee. Like a Rorschach ink blot test, descriptions of what occurred […]

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