Below you will find links to some of the major organizations that serve the needs of Secular Humanistic Jewish life.
Society for Humanistic Judaism (SHJ)
SHJ is the North American organization that helps to organize Humanistic Jewish communities and congregations, supports existing communities, and serves as a voice for our philosophy. SHJ’s offices are located in Farmington Hills, Michigan.
M.Bonnie Cousens, Executive Director, bonniecousens@shj.org
Miriam Jerris, Ph.D., Rabbi, miriamjerris@shj.org
Phone: 248-478-7610
E-mail: info@shj.org
Congress of Secular Jewish Organizations (CSJO)
This is the North American organization that organizes secular Jewish communities.
Roberta Feinstein, Executive Director
Phone: 866-333-2756
E-mail: info@csjo.org
International Institute for Secular Humanistic Judaism (IISHJ)
The International Institute is the education arm of the movement. It offers the training programs for our movement: The Rabbinic Program, the Leadership Program, the Musicians’ Program, the Spokespersons’ Program, the Educators’ Program and the Adult Jewish Continuing Education Program. It is also the sponsoring body of the Colloquium. Its offices are located in Lincolnshire, Illinois.
Rabbi Adam Chalom, Ph.D., North American Dean, dean@iishj.org
Phone: 847-777-6907
E-mail: iishj@iishj.org
Leadership Conference of Secular and Humanistic Jews (LCSHJ)
The Leadership Conference of Secular and Humanistic Jews is the professional organization for certified leaders and now part of the International Institute for Secular Humanistic Judaism. There are 35 certified leaders (madrikhim/ot, vegveyzer). You can find a complete list of them at their website.
HuJews
HuJews is the national youth organization of The Society for Humanistic Judaism.
AJ Chalom, Chair, SHJ Youth Committee
E-mail: aj@hujews.org
Tmura Israel
Tmura is the Israeli branch of the International Institute for Secular Humanistic Judaism. It offers a full course of study for individuals wishing to study for the Israeli Humanistic Rabbinate.
Sivan Maas, Dean
E-mail: rsivanmaas@gmail.com
Phone: 972-52-5619929