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LOOKING FOR A WAY TO CELEBRATE YOUR JEWISH HERITAGE AND YET REMAIN TRUE TO YOUR SECULAR BELIEFS?

IF YOU AGREE THAT:

  • You possess the power and responsibility to shape your own life, and taht a belief in a deity is irrelevant
  • You identify yourself with the history, culture, and future of the Jewish people
  • You want a Jewish education for your children
  • You care about the freedom and dignity of every human being

then you are a Jewish humanist, and we invite you to join our haimish group for ongoing programs and this year’s observance of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur.

Rosh Hashana

Rosh Hashana: September 8, 7PM

at the Community Unitarian Church
468 Rosedale Ave, White Plains, NY 10605


Our service will be led by Rabbi Frank Tamburello, and will feature the poet, author and scholar Jennifer Hecht as the guest speaker.

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Hecht
Jennifer Michael Hecht, or guest speaker

The admission is FREE. Please RSVP by September 4, to Charlotte Klein, who can be reached at (914)218-8535 or by emailing charlotteklein48@verizon.net.


Yom Kippur

Yom Kippur will be observed on Saturday, September 18. Please contact Charlotte Klein (see above) for details.


The Westchester Community for Humanistic Judaism offers a non-theistic alternative in contemporary Jewish life. It is affiliated with the Society for Humanistic Judaism, which was established by Rabbi Sherwin T. Wine in 1963 in Detroit, Michigan, and has grown into a worldwide movement.

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 Jews value their Jewish identity and the aspects of Jewish culture that offer a genuine expression of their contemporary way of life. 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.

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