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Welcome to the Congregation Serving
the communities of Fairfield County and beyond since 1967
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The Congregation for Humanistic
Judaism is a welcoming, supportive community, serving Fairfield County
since 1967, for secular Jews and their families to affirm, celebrate, and
enrich Jewish identity and values. CHJ believes in personal responsibility to fulfill the Jewish
ideals of loving-kindness, justice, and good deeds. If you
live in Bethel, Bridgeport, Brookfield, Danbury,
Darien, Easton, Fairfield, Greenwich, Monroe, New Canaan, New Fairfield,
Newtown, Norwalk, Redding, Ridgefield, Shelton, Sherman, Stamford, Stratford,
Trumbull, Weston, Westport or Wilton (or Rockland or Dutchess
Counties and don't mind traveling for your beliefs) and are seeking a congregation that
allows you to be true to your humanistic values while celebrating your
Jewish heritage, we may be the place! Our synagogue meets in members' homes and public schools. Please join us at an event and talk
with our members. Your search may be over!
HUNGER. We encourage all members to bring non-perishable food to all events so we can help replenish the food banks. Hunger is a year-round problem, even in our area. CLOTHES. With winter here, we are collecting clothing too. Please consider donating warm jackets, coats, sweaters, hats, mittens, gloves, scarves, etc. for the local shelters. BOOKS FOR ZIM Also, please consider donating school supplies, sports equipment (soccer balls, softball, basketballs, volleyballs) that will be sent to Zimbabwe as part of the Books for Zim project. Anything that can be used by a school (including books) is welcome!
We welcome visitors to our programs so they may determine if an affiliation with our Congregation is appropriate for them. To learn the location of an event and reserve your spot, or to get three monthly newsletters mailed to your home, or to simply get more information, call 203-226-5451. |
Summer Schedule
Friday, June 12, 7:30 pm Family Social & Games Night. At a Fairfield home. Saturday, June 20, 2:00 pm Annual Meeting & Family Picnic. At a Norwalk home (with pool). Saturday, June 27, 10:00 am CHJ Book Group: Dreams of My
Father by Saturday,
August 22, 6:00 pm Family Havdalah Service and picnic supper at Compo
Beach. Rain date August 29. and
looking way ahead... Sunday, September 13: CHJ Annual Open House Brunch and first day of Sunday School beginning at 09:30. 2009 High Holidays:
Yom Kippur September 27-28.
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Barack Obama.
At Joan Shaw’s . 
Your Child Can Be in This Picture
Send your children to a Jewish Sunday School whose teachings reflect your own views on what it means to be Jewish in America today. No doctrine, no dogma. A place where they can learn about Jewish history, holidays, culture, literature, art, and music in a warm participatory environment. For children pre-school and up. Small class size fosters involvement and learning. And, when it comes time for their Bar/Bat Mitzvah, it will be a ceremony your whole family will be proud of.
SUCH A SEASON OF BAR AND BAT MITZVAHS!
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Sam Savage at his Bar Mitzvah,
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Come see what we've got to offer!
The Congregation is run as a cooperative and offers full range of member-led activities celebrating our Jewish heritage and values. Activities include adult education, tzedakah/social action, book and film discussion groups, retreats, and men's and women's groups. The Congregation values its sense of community. Interfaith families are welcome.