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This Month in Humanistic Judaism – September 2022

September 2, 2022
James M Branum

Community News, Grow Humanistic Judaism, HJ Magazine Articles

Compiled by James M. Branum as a supplement to our Community News section in Humanistic Judaism Magazine. For additional online events, please check with individual congregations. All times listed are local to each event, so if attending remotely, please double-check […]

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 […]

This Month in Humanistic Judaism – August 2022

August 2, 2022
James M Branum

Community News, Grow Humanistic Judaism, HJ Magazine Articles

This month in Humanistic Judaism – July 2022

July 6, 2022
James M Branum

Community News, Grow Humanistic Judaism, HJ Magazine Articles

The following list is compiled by James M. Branum as a supplement to our quarterly community news section in Humanistic Judaism magazine. The information from the list is taken from congregational newsletters, websites, and social media. All events are happening […]

This month in Humanistic Judaism – June 2022

May 26, 2022
James M Branum

Community News, Grow Humanistic Judaism, HJ Magazine Articles

Group photo from SHJ 2022 Annual Gathering

Highlights from the SHJ 2022 Annual Gathering and IISHJ Ordination

May 19, 2022
James M Branum

Grow Humanistic Judaism, HJ Magazine Articles, HJ Meaning, SHJ News

The National Gathering of Secular and Humanistic Jews, co-sponsored by the Society for Humanistic Judaism and the International Institute for Secular Humanistic Judaism, took place April 22-23 in Deerfield, Illinois. The stimulating and inspiring weekend included the ordination of two […]

Rabbi Greg Epstein New President of Harvard Chaplains

August 26, 2021
Guest Author

Advocacy, Grow Humanistic Judaism

This is a reflection from Greg Epstein who has been name the new chief Chaplain at Harvard. See article by Emma Goldberg at “The New York Times” August 26, 2021. Twenty-one years and a few weeks ago, I met a […]

Birmingham Temple Becomes Congregation for Humanistic Judaism of Metro Detroit

August 24, 2021
Guest Author

Community News, Grow Humanistic Judaism, HJ Meaning

Rabbi Jeffrey L. Falick describes how the first congregation for Humanistic Judaism received its new name. One of the core principles of Humanistic Judaism is that “we say what we mean and mean what we say.” That thinking is largely […]

Reflection on SHJ’s Mission from a Life-Long Humanistic Jew

August 17, 2021
Guest Author

Grow Humanistic Judaism, HJ Meaning

This is a guest post by SHJ Board Member Libby Otto. To begin our meetings a Board Member is asked to reflect on SHJ’s mission statement. This is Libby’s reflection. I was raised by a former SHJ board member so […]

Appreciating and Giving Thanks

December 7, 2020
Guest Author

Grow Humanistic Judaism, HJ Meaning, Other Holidays

The below original Humanistic Judaism liturgy was written by Stan Eichner, a member of Kahal B’raira Boston Congregation for Humanistic Judaism who also serves on its liturgy committee. It was first recited during a Sunday service before Thanksgiving 2020, in […]

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