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Certified as a Madrikha (Leader) by the International Institute of Secular Humanistic Jews. I do not represent a congregation. The families I serve are largely either Jewish or have some Jewish family members for life cycle events including weddings, funerals, baby namings. Read more...

The City Congregation’s Jewish Preschool instills a love of Jewish culture in children two through four alongside a parent or guardian. Older children can enroll in our Jewish KidSchool. Classes are held twice a month on Sundays from 2:45 PM to 5:15 PM at 15 West 86th Street (SAJ) in Manhattan.You do not need to be a member of The City Congregation Read more...

The City Congregation’s Jewish KidSchool fosters an understanding and appreciation of Jewish culture in children five and up. An alternative to traditional Hebrew school or Sunday school, we introduce the concepts and literature of classical Judaism from a secular humanistic perspective and we explore our own values and history as well. Classes are normally held twice each month, on Sundays from Read more...

The City Congregation was founded in 1991 as the New York City affiliate of the Society for Humanistic Judaism. Our members come from many different backgrounds. We hold many different opinions and beliefs. We joined the congregation in search of something cultural, spiritual, intellectual, or social. What we have in common is a commitment to our shared secular values and future. Read more...

  Our school is open to everyone without the requirement of membership in Beth Chaverim up to fifth grade. This new and unprecedented model is meant to address families’ desire to educate their children but who are not ready for the commitment of membership. Once a student enters middle school, membership is required. Families can enroll their children for Session Read more...

Beth Chaverim is a Humanistic Jewish community. Humanistic Judaism defines Judaism as the collective historic experience of the Jewish people and promotes a community of shared Jewish values, especially for those Jews who cannot intellectually or emotionally embrace a supernatural being, or who are unsure about the existence of such a being and want to express their Judaism in an Read more...

Adat Chaverim’s Steinberg Cultural Sunday School reflects the values of Humanistic Judaism, and is built on mutual trust and respect through open and honest communication between teachers, parents, and students. Our innovative program is designed to instill our students with a meaningful Jewish identity grounded in Humanistic philosophy and Jewish culture, history and customs. Lessons are structured to encourage students to think Read more...

Adat Chaverim was founded in 2000 as a non-theistic community that promotes humanism, pluralism, inclusion, and cultural vitality. ​We seek to strengthen connections to the best of our heritage, celebrating Jewish holidays and events with contemporary meaning and modern relevance.   Our members are diverse, coming from many different backgrounds, and include agnostics, atheists, secularists, intercultural and LGBT families and individuals. We welcome Read more...

Our youth education is called the Spinoza* Program and it provides our young people with a positive and enriching Jewish cultural educational experience that will empower them to make choices about how to incorporate Jewish culture and heritage into their own lives, supplying them with the tools to make informed decisions about their Jewish identities. We also place an important emphasis on Read more...

Dr. Steven Carr Reuben has been involved in the field of moral development and spiritual education for nearly forty years. He holds Bachelors degrees in Philosophy and Political Science from the University of California, Davis, two Master’s degrees from the University of Southern California and the Hebrew Union College, Certification in Aging and Human Development from the University of Georgia, Read more...