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This is "Kesher: Community Connections," a member newsletter that will share the programs and news of SHJ communities and the movement. If you have an idea for a future issue, please write Rabbi Miriam Jerris.

SHJ SURVEY RESULTS

We are grateful to those of you who completed the SHJ survey. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, ideas, and questions. Some of you asked specific questions of us in the comment section of the survey. Because the survey results were anonymous, we do not know who you are. If you had specific questions, please direct them to Rabbi Miriam Jerris. She will be happy to respond to you.

We are still in the data gathering phase of our visioning work. We wanted you to know how grateful we were to you. We are including a link to a short preliminary summary. We will tell you more when the SHJ Board has the time to digest and analyze what we are learning. Read the summary here.
Shulem Deen

Shulem Deen was raised to believe that questions are dangerous. As a member of the Skverers, one of the most insular Hasidic sects in the US, he knew little about the outside world - only that it must be shunned. He spoke November 6, 2015 at the Birmingham Temple Congregation
for Humanistic Judaism.

Lecture by Shulem Deen, Author of
Lecture by Shulem Deen, Author of "All Who Go Do Not Return: A Memoir. One Man's Struggle with Faith, Family and Community."

TWO EXCITING TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES

ISRAEL
June 12-26, 2016


Visit Israel with Rabbi Jeffrey Falick in June, 2016.  For more information or to register, click here.

(Scroll down to the drop-down menu in order to locate the Birmingham Temple trip and then enter the password:  Israel ). It is not in the tour list.


PHILADELPHIA
October 28-30, 2016



Take a Learning Trip to Philadelphia with Rabbi Adam Chalom and the International Institute for Secular Humanistic Judaism. Learn more and register here. 

 HUMANISTIC JUDAISM ON THE WEB

 

Sherwin Wine Legacy Website

This website newly launched by the IISHJ provides a look at the life and work of Rabbi Sherwin T. Wine, founder of Humanistic Judaism. Don't look just once. The site is continually being updated.

 

SHJ YouTube Channel

The Society for Humanistic Judaism posts videos about the philosophy and the movement.

 

IISHJ YouTube Channel 

You can also find the International Institute for Secular Humanistic Judaism (IISHJ) on YouTube.

  

Library of Secular Humanistic Judaism 

FIND GREAT PROGRAMS FOR YOUR COMMUNITY
The Library of Secular Humanistic Judaism has videos of weekly Shabbat Services led by Rabbi Jeff Falick and the weekly Study Hour led by Natan Fuchs as well as other Birmingham Temple programs.