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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]