This essay by Rabbi Mary Raskin was presented as a talk at the yearly retreat of the Society for Humanistic Judaism (SHJ) Board of Directors, April 28, 2023 Detroit, MI. Rabbi Raskin is the president of the SHJ and the […]
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Originally published in Autumn 2010/Winter 2011 issue of Humanistic Judaism Journal HOLIDAY REFLECTIONS The Ten Commandments: Why? by Bertram Rothschild Ed. Note: Although nowhere so stated in the Bible, Shavuot (the Festival of Weeks) traditionally celebrates the giving of the […]
This is a guest post by Dr. Ulrich Chaim Hienzsch from Potsdam/Berlin Germany who shares his joy at adopting Humanistic Judaism three years ago. He illuminates why he became a Humanistic Jew. Since I became a Humanistic Jew I feel […]
SHJ’s social justice initiative Jews for a Secular Democracy received wonderful coverage of its program “Religion-Government Separation in Michigan Today with State Senators Moss and Bayer,” hosted by the Congregation for Humanistic Judaism of Metro Detroit on April 29, 2023. […]
Originally published in Spring/Summer 2012 issue of Humanistic Judaism Journal Secular Judaism and Progressive Politics by Mitchell Silver It is not necessary to complete the work, but neither can you refrain from advancing it. - Rabbi Tarfon, Babylonian Talmud The […]
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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 […]
This poem is part of an article on Humanistic Jews and Mussar that will be published in the Summer 2023 issue of Humanistic Judaism magazine. Mussar and Humanism on a Walk By J. Bruce Hillenberg, Ph.D. There is splendor and […]
This guest article by 13-year-old Ira Parsons, a member of Congregation Or Adam in Phoenix, AZ offers a thoughtful reminder of lessons we can learn from some lesser known mammals. Ira celebrates his B Mitzvah this coming weekend. There are various times […]