This is a guest post by Herb Silverman, founder of the Secular Coalition for America and a supporter of the Society for Humanistic Judaism. Secular Humanistic Jews have a wide diversity of opinions about the Arab-Israeli conflict, and this piece […]
“Building Bridges in a World of Misconception” A presentation by activist and Humanist Erica Mack in recognition of June as LGBTQ Pride Month. This event took place on Friday, June 7, 2019 at the Congregation for Humanistic Judaism of Metro […]
This article was originally published in the Spring 2023 Humanistic Judaism Magazine. It was written by Max Lark and Stacy Wolf-Lark. Max (he/they) is a lifelong Humanistic Jew. He loves traveling and drinking tea. He holds a Master’s degree in […]
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 […]
This article was originally published in the Spring 2021 Humanistic Judaism Magazine. It was written by Lincoln Dow. Lincoln is the Community Organizer of Jews for a Secular Democracy, a pluralistic initiative of the Society for Humanistic Judaism. He studies politics […]
This article was originally published in the Winter 2021 issue of Humanistic Judaism Magazine. It was written by Prof. Michael Whitty, a member of the Congregation for Humanistic Judaism of Metro Detroit and an advocate and activist since the 1970s […]
This lecture was given during the Friday Night Service held on July 17, 2015 at the Congregation for Humanistic Judaism of Metro Detroit (formerly Birmingham Temple) Farmington Hills, Michigan. Prof. Mike Whitty speaks to the following questions: Is marijuana safer […]
This article was originally published in the Fall 2021 issue of Humanistic Judaism Magazine. It is written by James Branum, the current editor of HJ Magazine. He also is an attorney, writer, peace activist, and an SHJ member in Oklahoma […]
Ten Modern Plagues That Threaten America’s Separation of Religion and Government Adapted from a handout sent to SHJ members from Jews for a Secular Democracy Click here to download the PDF version. Passover is about freedom! America is supposed to be […]