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A Humanistic Interpretation of the Kaddish

September 13, 2022
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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 […]

Tell me dear one…

June 15, 2022
Miriam Jerris

Advocacy, End of Life, Social Justice Issues

Judith Matthews Rockert is from Toronto, Ontario, Canada and has made the courageous decision to die with dignity through MAID (Medical Assistance in Dying). She is the beloved aunt of Rabbi Miriam Jerris. Tell me dear one, tell me wise […]

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 […]

Drawing on Seniors’ Perspectives for Support in Difficult Times

August 16, 2020
Guest Author

Community News, End of Life, Relationships, Shabbat

This is a guest post by Marlene Cohen, Secretary of the board of directors of the Society for Humanistic Judaism and a board member of Machar: The Washington Congregation for Secular Humanistic Judaism. Washington, D.C. – June 3, 2020 “I […]

This is the Launch Blog Post

May 31, 2020
Paul Golin

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