Posts about Humanistic Judaism

Welcoming Hebrew College’s Greater Inclusion

February 1, 2023
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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 […]

The Jewish Arbor Day, Tu B’Shvat, from Asherah to Shechinah

February 1, 2023
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HJ Meaning, Tu Bi'Shevat

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 […]

Tu B’shvat Text Study: Judaism, Humanism, and the Environmental Crisis

February 1, 2023
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HJ Meaning, Tu Bi'Shevat

Rabbi Jeffrey L. Falick presents a text study on the holiday Tu Bi’Shevat and how Humanistic Jews should be addressing the environmental crisis. This event took place on Friday, February 7, 2020, at the Birmingham Temple, Farmington Hills, Michigan. […]

Why Ritual and Ceremony Matter

January 23, 2023
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Cultural B Mitzvah, HJ Magazine Articles, HJ Meaning

This article was published in the Spring 2019 Issue of Humanistic Judaism Magazine. It was written by Richard D. Logan, past president of Or Emet and the SHJ board, and Rabbi Jeremy Kridel, rabbi of Machar, The Washington Congregation for Secular Humanistic […]

TU BI’SHEVAT SEDER

January 20, 2023
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HJ Meaning, Tu Bi'Shevat

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REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM

January 20, 2023
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Advocacy, HJ Meaning, Shabbat, Social Justice Issues

In honor of Roe v. Wade Day, we reflect on the important human right’s issue of a woman’s right to make decisions, with her doctor, regarding her reproductive health. We offer this reflection for Repro Shabbat, sponsored by the National […]

Happy National Bagel Day!

January 15, 2023
Emily Cohen

HJ Meaning, Other Holidays, Radical Inclusion

This blog was written in celebration of National Bagel Day, recognized annually on January 15th! Many years ago, I saw a comedian at a local laugh factory and his entire bit was on food being a cultural love language. I […]

Intro to Humanistic Judaism

January 13, 2023
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Adopting Humanistic Judaism, Grow Humanistic Judaism, HJ Meaning

SHJ Executive Director, Paul Golin, presented on the following topic to the Muddy Waters Freethought Society on January 10, 2023. Watch the full presentation below. “What is Humanistic Judaism?” Most Jews in the United States don’t believe in the God […]

Shabbat Shalom with Rabbi Adam Chalom

January 11, 2023
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HJ Meaning, Shabbat

This Shabbat service was organized by Rabbi Adam Chalom, rabbi of Kol Hadash Humanistic Congregation in Deerfield, IL and the dean of the International Institute for Secular Humanistic Judaism (IISHJ). As Rabbi Chalom teaches us, Shalom can mean many things. Here are […]

My Journey to Humanistic Judaism

January 10, 2023
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Finding Humanistic Judaism, Grow Humanistic Judaism, HJ Magazine Articles

This article was published in the Spring 2020 Issue of Humanistic Judaism Magazine. It was written by Dave Berman, itinerant software engineer who chose to retire in Boulder, CO to be near family, to enjoy his favorite activities of hiking and bike […]

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