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A Statement on Sexual Ethics for the 21st Century

May 14, 2021
Rabbi Miriam Jerris

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 […]

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 […]

Coming In As A Humanistic Jew: A Christian Minister’s Son’s Story

October 17, 2020
Guest Author

Finding Humanistic Judaism, HJ Meaning, Marriage, Relationships

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 […]

Drawing on Seniors’ Perspectives for Support in Difficult Times

August 16, 2020
Guest Author

Community News, End of Life, Relationships, Shabbat

This is a guest post by Marlene Cohen, Secretary of the board of directors of the Society for Humanistic Judaism and a board member of Machar: The Washington Congregation for Secular Humanistic Judaism. Washington, D.C. – June 3, 2020 “I […]

My Journey to Humanistic Judaism

August 15, 2020
Guest Author

Finding Humanistic Judaism, HJ Meaning, Relationships, Yom Kippur

This is a guest post by Patty Becker, written during the SHJ@50 Anniversary Conference in April 2019. A longtime and beloved member of The Birmingham Temple Congregation for Humanistic Judaism in Farmington Hills, MI, Patty sadly died on August 11, […]

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...