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Interview with Abby Stein

March 5, 2024
SHJ

HJ Meaning, Radical Inclusion, Shavuot, Social Justice Issues

Abby Stein, transgender Jewish activist and author of Becoming Eve: My Journey from Ultra-Orthodox Rabbi to Transgender Woman, joined Rabbi Denise Handlarski of SecularSynagogue.org to discuss including and celebrating gender diversity in Jewish life. This interview was originally posted on […]

Women’s History Month – Humanistic Jewish Role Models

March 2, 2024
SHJ

HJ Meaning, Radical Inclusion, Social Justice Issues

As we celebrate Women’s History Month, we celebrate the women of Humanistic Judaism! Some of these woman left their mark on our movement long before the idea was ever born, while others have actively participated in the growth of our […]

Evolution and Creationism: HUMANISTIC JUDAISM JOURNAL

February 12, 2024
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HJ Magazine Articles, HJ Meaning, SHJ Members Access

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Adoption Story – Erik

February 8, 2024
Guest Author

Adopting Humanistic Judaism, Finding Humanistic Judaism, HJ Meaning

We are excited to welcome Erik into the SHJ family! Erik has recently adopted Judaism and has chosen the Hebrew name Rimmon! Read more about his decision to adopt Humanistic Judaism. I would like to be a Humanistic Jew because […]

Lessons Learned at the Foot of Mt. Sherwin

January 25, 2024
Miriam Jerris

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 […]

Adoption Story – Shania

January 9, 2024
Guest Author

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 […]

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 […]

Sherwin T. Wine Lifetime Achievement Award: Devera & Michael Witkin

December 6, 2023
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Community News, Finding Humanistic Judaism, HJ Meaning, SHJ News

On Friday December 1, 2023, we were honored to present Devera and Michael Witkin with the 2023 Rabbi Sherwin T. Wine Lifetime Achievement Award. Below are the proclamation made by Rabbi Miriam Jerris in presenting the award and a recoding […]

A Guide to Kiddush for Humanistic Jews

November 15, 2023
Guest Author

HJ Meaning, Movement Advocacy, Shabbat

Martin Di Maggio is a British Italian Jew, a sociolinguist, and neurodiversity support group facilitator. He leads a Humanistic Jewish group through Central London Humanists, is a leader of the online Spinoza Havurah, is a student in the Leadership Program […]

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