City Congregation for Humanistic Judaism, Humanistic synagogue in NoMad, Manhattan, United States
The City Congregation for Humanistic Judaism is a synagogue in NoMad that serves cultural and secular Jews in Manhattan. It provides a meeting space for Shabbat services, holiday observances, and educational gatherings.
This congregation was founded in 1991 as the first Humanistic synagogue in New York City. It emerged to serve Jews who wanted to maintain cultural connections to their heritage without a religious framework.
The congregation brings members together through Jewish celebrations, classes, and social events from a secular viewpoint. You will find a community that honors tradition while maintaining a contemporary, non-religious approach to being Jewish.
Visitors and members travel from across the greater New York area, including Brooklyn, Queens, New Jersey, and Westchester to gather in Midtown. It is helpful to check ahead for specific times of Shabbat services and holiday celebrations.
The rabbi leading this community holds two doctoral degrees in biblical criticism and Ancient Wisdom Literature. This scholarly expertise shapes how the congregation approaches and interprets Jewish traditions through an academic lens.
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