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Humanistic Judaism

Former Member of Knesset Tzipi Livni speaking to J. at the Z3 conference at the Oshman Family JCC in Palo Alto, Nov. 10, 2019. (Saul Bromberger)
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The joy of choosing Judaism; don’t distort J Street; not enough religion at Z3; etc.

by J. Readers November 27, 2019

The joy of choosing Judaism My mom died two years ago, and Thanksgiving is hard. Still, I’m thankful to Kol Hadash Humanistic Jewish Congregation in Albany. I am a convert to […]

Paul Golin, executive director of Society for Humanistic Judaism, with his wife Yurika Mizuno Golin and their son
Posted inJewish Life

East Bay talks will shine a light on Judaism, minus God

Hannah Jannol by Hannah Jannol August 14, 2018August 15, 2018
Posted inColumns

In this welcoming Jewish community, God is not on the guest list

David A.M. Wilensky
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky January 29, 2016October 26, 2017

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