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My own journey has been one of exploration and growth. As a child, I lovingly embraced the songs and stories of my people. As an adolescent, I discovered philosophy and rational inquiry. As an adult, I reclaimed my Jewish roots but also discovered that I could do so with integrity and authenticity as a Secular Humanistic Jew.
Judaism is the result of natural human development. There is no such thing as divine. intervention. Judaism is an evolving religious civilization. All classical views of God are rejected. God is redefined as the sum of natural powers or. processes that allows mankind to gain self-fulfillment and moral improvement.
Aug 6, 2010 · Congregations in North Carolina, Illinois, Michigan and other states are composed of a significant number of young families — and many offer vibrant children’s education programs and a HuJews youth group, said Jerris. But in the Bay Area, where members tend to be mostly of retirement age, Humanistic Judaism has been somewhat slow to catch on.
Apr 18, 2024 · SHJ. Society for Humanistic Judaism is the North American umbrella organization for a movement that inspires, organizes, and advocates for secular individuals and congregations to celebrate Jewish identity and culture independent of supernatural authority and aligned with the values of Humanistic Judaism.
Aug 24, 2021 · Rabbi Jeffrey L. Falick describes how the first congregation for Humanistic Judaism received its new name. One of the core principles of Humanistic Judaism is that “we say what we mean and mean what we say.” That thinking is largely responsible for the treasury of creative celebrations and rituals that we’ve put together over the years.
In 1969, these congregations and others were united organizationally under the umbrella of the Society for Humanistic Judaism (SHJ). The Society for Humanistic Judaism has 10,000 members in 30 congregations spread throughout the United States and Canada. The International Institute for Secular Humanistic Judaism was founded in 1986.
May 3, 2024 · info@bethadam.com, (561) 443-1769. or complete the contact form. Congregation Beth Adam of Humanistic Judaism is an inclusive Jewish community that embraces a Humanistic philosophy that replaces worship with our belief in human responsibility and equality. Celebrate Jewish life through Jewish experience, history, and culture.
