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Welcome to the Congregation Serving
the communities of Fairfield County and beyond since 1967 |
CHJ Credo
We are a welcoming, supportive community, founded in
1967, in which secular Jews and their families can affirm, celebrate, and enrich
their Jewish identity and values.
We subscribe to Humanistic Judaism, one of the five
branches of Judaism recognized by the United Jewish Communities of North
America. We are affiliated with the Society for Humanistic Judaism,
and the International Federation of Secular Humanistic Jews, active worldwide.
Humanistic Judaism Defined
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A Jew is a person of Jewish descent or any person who declares himself or herself to be a Jew and who identifies with the history, ethical values, culture, civilization, community and experiences of the Jewish people (Adopted by the International Federation of Secular Humanistic Jews, October, 1988).
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A humanist believes that each person, whether or not they believe in God, is responsible for leading a moral, ethical life that will add to the greater good of humanity, without reliance on supernatural forces or theological authority. Belief in God is a matter of personal definition, personal conviction and personal practice.
Humanistic Judaism combines the Jewish values of loving-kindness (Gemilut Chassadim), charity (Tzedakah), and making the world a better place (Tikkun Olam), with the recognition that the responsibility for putting them in practice lies in our own hands.
