November 7-9 (Denver, CO)
Living the Jewish Year (JC 100/200)
Rabbi Adam Chalom
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December 5-7 (Farmington Hills, MI)
Job and Other Biblical Responses to the Problem of Evil (JH 108)
Professor Brian Schmidt
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January 16-18, 2009 (Los Angeles, CA)
The Evolution of Judaism: Tribe and Tradition to Community and Culture (JH 140)
Rabbi Adam Chalom, Hershl Hartman
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February 20-22, 2009 (Sarasota, FL)
Evolving Rhythms and Celebrations of Jewish Life (JC 110/210)
Rabbi Eva Goldfinger
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June 15-26, 2009 (Farmington Hills, MI)
Cultural Traditions of the Jewish People (JC 510)
Jane Gerber (Sephardic), Julian Levinson (North American), Edna Coffin (Israeli), TBD (Ashkenazic)

July 27-August 7, 2009 (Lincolnshire, IL)
Modern Jewish History and Literature (JH 530)
Rabbi Adam Chalom

August 17-21, 2009 (Farmington Hills, MI)
Homiletics (PS 420)
Professor Yolanda Fleischer

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The International Institute for Secular Humanistic Judaism is the academic and intellectual center for a world-wide movement that appeals to cultural, secular and Humanistic Jews. The Institute offers professional training for Secular and Humanistic Jewish Spokespersons, Educators, Leaders, and Rabbis. It also provides general adult education through seminars, Colloquia, and publications.


2001 Rabbinic Program Graduates
Rabbi Miriam Jerris, Rabbi Binyamin Biber, Rabbi Adam Chalom

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Colloquium ’09 – October 23-25, 2009
Challenging Convention:
Secular and Humanist and Jew

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