Adopting Humanistic Judaism

Adopting Humanistic Judaism

May 4, 2022
Rabbi Miriam Jerris

Adopting Humanistic Judaism, Finding Humanistic Judaism, Issues

Fabienne Celine Sauer has adopted Humanistic Judaism and taken the Hebrew name Meira, which means “giving light” or “shining”. Her statement of affirmation follows: Humanistic Judaism resonates with many of my views I held before first hearing about it. I […]

A Statement on Sexual Ethics for the 21st Century

May 14, 2021
Rabbi Miriam Jerris

HJ Meaning, Issues, Relationships

This is a statement adopted by the Association of Humanistic Rabbis in September 2018. Background From the time of its founding, Secular Humanistic Judaism has demonstrated an openness to societal change. This has included calls for the freedom, equality, and […]

In Support of the Full Legalization of Cannabis in the U.S. — Joint Resolution by the Society for Humanistic Judaism and the Association of Humanistic Rabbis

April 20, 2021
Paul Golin

Advocacy, Issues, SHJ News

The following resolution was issued in the Winter 2021 edition of Humanistic Judaism Magazine (preview version here): Humanistic Judaism values science and the scientific method to better understand our world, and stands for human dignity, equality, and fair treatment under […]

The House Managers’ Impeachment Testimony, Nontheistic Reasoning at its Best

February 15, 2021
Guest Author

Advocacy, HJ Meaning, Issues

This is a guest post by Marlene Cohen, Secretary of the SHJ Board of Directors, a long-time member of our DC-affiliate Machar, and Chair of the SHJ Youth Education Committee. Like a Rorschach ink blot test, descriptions of what occurred […]

Humanist Erasure

February 10, 2021
Guest Author

Advocacy, HJ Meaning, Issues

This is a guest post by Jeffrey L. Falick, Rabbi of the Birmingham Temple Congregation for Humanistic Judaism in Metro Detroit, Michigan. How many times have you heard the tired old cliché that “there are no atheists in foxholes?” I […]

Hope Not Hate – On the 2021 Insurrection

January 8, 2021
Paul Golin

Advocacy, Issues

People all over the world who believe in democracy were shocked and dismayed by what they saw happen in the U.S. capital this week. As a movement, Humanistic Judaism does not engage in partisan politics. We’re invested in values. But values […]

Kamala Harris’s Family is Like My Family

November 9, 2020
Paul Golin

Advocacy, HJ Meaning, Issues, Marriage, Relationships

This past Saturday evening, November 7, 2020, I sat with my family watching TV as Vice President-elect Kamala Harris delivered her victory speech. It was the most electrifying moment one could possibly have in the den of a Staten Island […]

Is Being Humanist a Political Statement? What About Being Jewish?

November 9, 2020
Paul Golin

Advocacy, HJ Meaning, Issues

Four years ago, almost to the day, I posted an opinion piece declaring “We Stand For Equality and Against Hate,” expressing concerns about the incoming Trump administration from a Humanistic Jewish perspective. I was new to my role at the […]

Intermarriage – Spring 2020 Humanistic Judaism Magazine

June 13, 2020
Rabbi Miriam Jerris

HJ Magazine, HJ Meaning, Issues, Relationships

If you are not yet an SHJ member, supporter, or subscriber, please enjoy the preview edition [PDF] here. If you are, please scroll down while logged in for access to the full version. SPRING 2020

The First Blog Post

May 31, 2020
Paul Golin

Advocacy, Birth, BMitzvah, Community News, Community Service, End of Life, Grow Humanistic Judaism, Hanukkah, HJ Meaning, Holidays, HuJews, Issues, Lag B'Omer, Marriage, Passover, Publications, Purim, Relationships, Rosh Hashanah, Shabbat, Shavuot, SHJ Member News, SHJ News, Simchat Torah, Sukkot, Tisha B'Av, Tu Bi'Shevat, Upcoming Events, Weddings, Yom HaAtzma'ut, Yom HaShoah, Yom Hazikaron, Yom Kippur

We are thrilled to launch our new SHJ.org website! While our previous website was also built on a Wordpress blogging platform, it did not allow for traditional blogging...

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