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Celebrate the
High Holidays
with a
Humanistic
Community
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Welcome to the
Society for Humanistic Judaism
Humanistic Judaism embraces a human-centered philosophy that combines
the celebration of Jewish culture and identity with an adherence to
humanistic values and ideas.
Humanistic Judaism offers a nontheistic
alternative in contemporary Jewish life. It was established by
Rabbi
Sherwin T. Wine in 1963 in Detroit, Michigan, to provide a home for humanistic, secular, and cultural Jews. Today, Humanistic Judaism is part of a
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CELEBRATE
HUMANISTICALLY
Erev Rosh Hashana
September 29
Rosh Hashana
September 30
Kol Nidre
October 8
Yom Kippur
October 9 |
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Humanistic Jews value their Jewish
identity and the aspects of Jewish culture that offer a genuine expression of their
contemporary way of life. |
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Humanistic Jewish communities celebrate
Jewish holidays and life cycle events (such as weddings and bar
and bat mitzvah) with inspirational ceremonies that draw upon but go beyond traditional
literature. The Society for Humanistic Judaism was organized in 1969. The Society's
mission is to
mobilize people to celebrate Jewish identity and culture consistent with a humanistic
philosophy of life. As the central body for the
Humanistic Jewish Movement in North America, the Society assists in
organizing and supporting congregations and in providing a worldwide
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In Memoriam
Rabbi Sherwin T. Wine
1928-2007
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The Society gathers and creates educational and programmatic materials, including
holiday and life cycle celebrations. It sponsors training programs and conferences for its
members. HuJews, the Humanistic
Youth Group offers programs for teens and young adults, including an annual
conclave. The Society for Humanistic Judaism publishes a
quarterly topical journal, Humanistic Judaism,
available to its members and by subscription.
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