The City Congregation for Humanistic Judaism

a welcoming community of cultural, secular Jews and their families

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Exciting Programs Planned for 2010-11
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Become part of a welcoming, multicultural and diverse Jewish congregation whose members maintain our Jewish identity in a way that is consistent with our secular lives and beliefs. Join us as we...

* Celebrate our heritage with inspiring observances
* Take responsibility for our own lives
* Use critical thinking in the pursuit of truth

* Promote the dignity of all people
* And pass on loving connections to the next generation



Learn about our joyful KidSchool.

Find out about our exciting Bar/Bat Mitzvah program.

Sample a Shabbat Celebration on YouTube.

Read about our beliefs and principles.

Hear what Rabbi Peter Schweitzer has to say.

And listen to what some of our members have to say.

See why we've made this our home - and why it can be your home too!


Celebrating a bar mitvah
Read more on the TCC BLOG.
MEETUP with TCC.

 
View the movie "Jew(ish)"
A young British filmmaker's exploration of her connection to her cultural Jewish identity.  Featuring an interview with Rabbi Peter Schweitzer.

 
City Congregation in the Media

Jewish Post provides in-depth feature on Humanistic Judaism and City Congregation. 

BBC Heart and Soul features City Congregation in examination of Secular Judaism.

New York Post columnist Andrea Peyser visits Adult Perspectives Program on Arguing Jewish-Style.

City Congregation featured in
New York Magazine.

Bar/Bat Mitzvah program featured in Jewish Week, Mitzvah, Tweens and Teens News and Religion News Service.

Rabbi Schweitzer has letter on welcoming intermarriage in Jewish Week.

Rabbi Schweitzer explains nontheistic alternatives to Jewish identity on The Brian Lehrer Show.

And more.

 
SUPPORT TCC WITH AN ON-LINE DONATION
The City Congregation has received recognition of its tax-exempt status by the Internal Revenue Service. Contributions to The City Congregation are deductible as charitable contributions to the extent provided by law.
Click here to donate now!

 
High Holiday Talks On-Line

Read engaging talks by our members and by Rabbi Schweitzer that were presented at High Holiday celebrations.

 
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ROSH HASHANAH COMES ONLY
TWO DAYS AFTER LABOR DAY!
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REGISTER ON-LINE
FOR HIGH HOLIDAYS

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RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP or JOIN TCC!
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ENROLL IN KIDSCHOOL
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FALL OPEN HOUSES

15 West 86th Street
Sept. 12 & 26, Oct. 3
Sundays, 1:30pm

Come find out about our wonderful congregation.  Learn about Humanistic Judaism.  Hear about our great programs. Meet Rabbi Schweitzer.

Following the Open Houses, kids and their parents may visit KidSchool and sit in on classes.  Adults are invited to our Adult Education programs.

RSVP by email or phone (212-213-1002).

Inspiring Shabbat Celebrations

Join us on Fri., Sept. 24 for our first Shabbat of the fall.  Steve Zeitlin, founding director of City Lore, will talk on I'M RIGHT, YOU'RE RIGHT, HE'S RIGHT TOO:  Multiple Perspectives in Jewish Humor and Folklore.  This program is funded in part by the New York Council For The Humanities.   Read more....

Adult Education

Rabbi Peter Schweitzer, who is also a clinical social worker, will presents a paper, TEVYE AND GOLDA GO TO A THERAPIST:  A Study of Harmonious Conjugal Antagonism
.  Sunday, Sept. 26, SAJ, 3:30pm. Read more...


FAQ About Humanistic Judaism

Download an informative booklet that answers
your questions on Humanistic Judaism and our congregation.


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Enjoy Anne Shonbrun's CD
SONGS TO MOVE US

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