May 17-21 – History of Secular Humanistic Judaism I (SHJ 501)
May 23-27 – History of Secular Humanistic Judaism II (SHJ 502)
(Lincolnshire, IL)
Rabbi Adam Chalom

June 11-13 - Roots of Secular Humanistic Judaism (SHJ 100)
(Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
Rabbi Adam Chalom
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June 28-July 2 - Philosophic Guidance and Counseling (PS 430)
(Farmington Hills, MI)
Rabbi Miriam Jerris

July 19-23 - Ancient Jewish History and Biblical Literature I (JH 501)
July 26-30 - Ancient Jewish History and Biblical Literature II (JH 502)
(Farmington Hills, MI)
Professor Brian Schmidt, University of Michigan

November 11-13 - Living the Jewish Year (JC 100)
(Boston, MA)
Rabbi Adam Chalom

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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

Prospective Students

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