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 […]
Relationships
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 […]
This is a guest article by Barbara Martinsons, a member of the SHJ affiliate, Secular Jewish Circle in Tucson, Arizona. Barbara reflects on the different aspects of being a woman (and a Jewish woman) at various life stages. This is […]
Sex and relationships tend to be a very touchy subject, especially with the influence of religious dogma. Societal expectations in the U.S. on how many partners one should have, how long a relationship is supposed to last, and the ever […]
This article was originally written by Rabbi Miriam Jerris to help communities, welcome, integrate and retain new members. Not every idea is necessary to implement. Each community can choose the right combination of ideas and events to fit their community […]
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 is a guest post by Rabbi Jeffrey Falick of the Birmingham Temple, Congregation for Humanistic Judaism, the first congregation for Humanistic Judaism, in Metropolitan Detroit. This morning I made one of my very rare visits to Facebook to wish […]
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 […]
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 […]
This is a guest post by Dr. Richard D. Logan, Immediate Past President of the Society for Humanistic Judaism. I have experienced a lot of important intersections with Jewish people during my life. Two were especially important and life-changing: One […]