Secular Jews define Judaism as the history, culture, books, music, art, food, rituals and practices of the Jewish people. Secular Judaism, whether practiced through the reading of Jewish books, membership in a branch of Workmen’s Circle or attendance at a Secular Humanistic congregation, is an appealing option for many interfaith families, both for those families that do not believe in God and those looking for a religious space that does not discuss theology. The following is a list of helpful resources and links for interfaith families exploring secular Judaism.

Recommended Articles on Secular Judaism

• Cultural Judaism Opens the Door for Alienated Jews by Myrna Baron
• Tribal vs. Covenantal Identity by Sidney Schwarz
• It’s All About the Food by Sue Feder
• Liturgical Interpretation by Secular Humanistic Judaism – examples and explanations

Find a Secular Jewish Organization or Congregation in Your Area

All secular Jewish organizations are very welcoming to interfaith and intercultural couples and families.

• Society for Humanistic Judaism  – List of Humanistic Jewish congregations in the U.S. and Canada organized by region
• Congress of Secular Jewish Organizations – List of secular Jewish organizations and schools in the U.S., Canada and England
• Workmen’s Circle – List of Workmen’s Circle branches in the U.S.

Additional Resources on Secular Judaism

Websites

There are several major secular Jewish organizations:

• Center for Cultural Judaism – New York City-based center that offers educational and outreach programs to secular Jews
• Congress of Secular Jewish Organizations – Group of independent organizations that promote a secular expression of their members’ Jewish heritage
• Society for Humanistic Judaism – Central body for the Humanistic Jewish Movement in North America
• Workmen’s Circle – Jewish fraternal organization that emphasizes social justice and Yiddish culture