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Authentically Queer, Authentically Jewish

June 12, 2023
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Finding Humanistic Judaism, HJ Magazine Articles, Radical Inclusion, Relationships

This article was originally published in the Spring 2023 Humanistic Judaism Magazine. It was written by Emily Cohen. Emily is a mom, wife, business owner, and proud queer Jew living in Central Florida! She has recently found Humanistic Judaism and […]

Board Member Reflection on SHJ Mission

May 4, 2023
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Finding Humanistic Judaism, HJ Meaning, SHJ News

At each SHJ Board Meeting a Board Member is asked to reflect on the SHJ’s mission. Allan Malkis, President of Or Emet, Minnesota Congregation for Humanistic Judaism, and their designated representative on the Board shared his personal reflections on finding […]

My Journey to Humanistic Judaism — An Honest Answer to My Beliefs

March 31, 2023
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Adopting Humanistic Judaism, Finding Humanistic Judaism, HJ Meaning

This is a guest post by Ziyi Guan who has chosen to adopt Judaism. Ziyi is a 20-year-old college student living in South Carolina, and studying Biology. She is of Chinese heritage and speaks the Chinese language. She also feels […]

Joining and Belonging

March 9, 2023
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Adopting Humanistic Judaism, Finding Humanistic Judaism

This article is written by James Ryn McDevitt-Phelps, an independent SHJ member. I first learned about Judaism when I was around five years old and I was questioning the implausible things I had been told by my grandmother’s church when […]

How Does Traditional Judaism Deal with Morally Repugnant Parts of the Torah?

February 20, 2023
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Finding Humanistic Judaism

Judging morality is an ongoing topic of discussion, especially when considering the construct of religion. Who makes the rules on morality if there isn’t a god? And what does “judgement” look like in the modern era when we have progressed […]

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 […]

Starting a Havurah

January 9, 2023
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Finding Humanistic Judaism, Grow Humanistic Judaism, HJ Magazine Articles

This article was published in the Fall 2017 Issue of Humanistic Judaism Magazine. It was written by the late Jeff Lipkes (z”l), a past SHJ board member and founder of the Humanistic Jews of Tampa Bay Havurah. Humanistic Jews of […]

Adoption into Humanistic Judaism – A Secular, Cultural Jewish Conversion

September 23, 2022
Paul Golin

Adopting Humanistic Judaism, Finding Humanistic Judaism, HJ Meaning

We recently published a trifold brochure about Humanistic Judaism’s conversion (“adoption”) program, which includes much of the information we have here on the website but in a clear and compelling design. Copies were mailed to all SHJ members and supporters […]

How SHJ Mission Statement is Relevant

August 24, 2022
Guest Author

Finding Humanistic Judaism, Grow Humanistic Judaism, HJ Meaning, Relationships

This is a guest post by Marlene Cohen, SHJ Board Secretary and Chair of the Youth Education Committee. SHJ starts each board meeting with a board member reflecting on SHJ’s mission. Marlene started the August 20 Board Meeting with the […]

Why I am Becoming a Humanistic Jew

November 3, 2021
Guest Author

Adopting Humanistic Judaism, Finding Humanistic Judaism, HJ Meaning, Radical Inclusion

This is a guest post by Ronald Speelman of Lisbon, Portugal. We are happy to adopt him into the SHJ community and welcome him as a member of the Jewish people. His Hebrew name is Lior. Why become part of […]

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