This spring in Mitzvah Class, we will discuss the Hebrew Bible and the history of ancient Israel. From the legend of Moses, we’ll move on to the histories of tribal coalitions with elected Judges, the unified then divided (and failed) military kingdoms of Israel, Judea, and the Maccabees. Then we cover her transformations into a non-violent... Read More
The Congregation for Humanistic Judaism of Fairfield County in partnership with the JCC of Stamford present a Tu B’Shvat Seder. We call our ancient scroll of wisdom, the Torah, an “eytz chaim,” a tree of life for it like the Earth’s great forests, sustains us. Torah teaches us that creation, in its great... Read More
A safe way to connect at a distance. First timers welcome. It’s a great way to get to know each other. RSVP Roberta Frank. Watch for the Zoom link in your emails closer to the date.
Barbara Jay has been selected to be CHJ’s 2021 recipient of the Federation for Jewish Philanthropy of Upper Fairfield County’s MitzvahHero Award. Selected from a committee consisting of our past CHJ Mitzvah Hero Award winners and CHJ’s president, Barbara will be acknowledged for her many outstanding contributions to CHJ and the Jewish community-at-large through a... Read More
This spring in Mitzvah Class, we will discuss the Hebrew Bible and the history of ancient Israel. From the legend of Moses, we’ll move on to the histories of tribal coalitions with elected Judges, the unified then divided (and failed) military kingdoms of Israel, Judea, and the Maccabees. Then we cover her transformations into a non-violent... Read More
Humanistic Judaism recognizes the Tanakh as great Jewish literature written by human beings. We view it as a valuable source of information about the beliefs and behavior of our ancestors. While Humanistic Jews do not accept its authoritarian premises, there are stories that influence our ritualistic calendar and life-cycle events. This program will briefly introduce... Read More
The Silent Patient is a shocking psychological thriller of a woman’s act of violence against her husband—and of the therapist obsessed with uncovering her motive.
Charles Darwin February 12, 1802 to April 19, 1882 Save the date! Darwin Day is an international celebration of science and humanity held around Charles Darwin’s February 12th birthday. Specifically, the event celebrates the discoveries and life of the man, born in 1809, who first described biological evolution via... Read More
Join us to view the film “Crossing Delancey,” (1988), a Jewish American Love Story directed by the late Joan Micklin Silver, who broke Hollywood barriers spotlighting women’s stories and exploring American Jewish life. This event is open to the public. Nonmembers can request Zoom link at adulted@humanisticjews.org. Zoom link will be sent the week of... Read More