The following was written by Rabbi Jeffrey L. Falick for the Congregation for Humanistic Judaism of Metro Detroit‘s September 3, 2024 blog post. Take a moment to read this famous prayer from the traditional Machzor (high holiday prayer book): Your kingship is […]
This article was recently published in the Spring 2024 issue of Humanistic Judaism Magazine. The excerpt is taken from a Yom Kippur address in 2009 which was previously published in the book Contemplation: Humanistic Reflections by members of the City […]
Cantor Diane Rose has beautifully reimagined Sherwin Wine’s Ayfo Oree. Diane Rose is the founder and spiritual leader of Cool Shul in Santa Monica, California. She has a Bachelor’s of Science in Music Education from New York University, a Master’s […]
“Lesson 3 from the Jewish Experience: Arguing” and “Lesson 4 from the Jewish Experience: Forgiving” Rabbi Jeffrey Falick presents on the topic of conflict and forgiveness as we swiftly approach Yom Kippur! This service was held on Oct. 8, 2019 […]
This event took place on Friday, Sep. 13, 2019 at the Congregation for Humanistic Judaism of Metro Detroit. “The Origins of the High Holidays” with Rabbi Jeffrey L. Falick. from Library of SHJ on Vimeo.
Humanistic Jews celebrate and appreciate life as we face loss and seek comfort. A HUMANISTIC INTERPREATION OF THE KADDISH Congregation: NITGADAL V’NITKADASH B’RUAKH HAADAM Let us enhance and exalt ourselves in the spirit of humanity. Let us acclaim the preciousness […]
Happy New Year! Rosh Hashanah begins the evening of September 6, 2021. This year, members and supports of the Society for Humanistic Judaism and our affiliated communities received in the mail printed copies of “Blessings of Gratitude as We Embrace […]
Impossible! They said it couldn’t be done! On Tuesday, September 22, 2020, 9 Humanistic Judaism Rabbis (plus one executive director) shared personal meaning and teachings about the High Holidays in under 90 minutes! Believe it. Thank you to the nearly […]
In Person Written by Rabbi Adam Chalom for the Jewish New Year of 5781/2020 What does it mean To be “in person”? Is it our body on a map, in a building, at a place? Is that “in person”? You […]