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Humanistic Judaism adds meaning to people’s lives.

In this section you can learn more about Secular Humanistic Judaism as a philosophy, practice, and identity.

Thought-leaders, clergy, and members throughout our movement are in ongoing conversation about how Humanistic Judaism might help us better live our lives and understand the world around us.

Resources in this section include articles from our quarterly Humanistic Judaism Magazine and our yearly Humanistic Jewish Role Model.

What is Humanistic Judaism?
Take the quiz, read the FAQ, learn about our founder.
Humanistic Judaism Magazine
Read the latest quarterly content produced by our movement, as well as back-issues.
Humanistic Jewish Role Models
Our annual honorees demonstrated how to lead, both Jewishly and humanistically.
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