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The Preview Edition Humanistic Judaism Magazine Chrismukkah? Is the December Dilemma Still a Dilemma? Have Yourself a Merry Little Chrismukkah A Journey Through Hanukkah Maccabees, Military History, and Me Community News and much more Fall 2020 Table of Contents From SHJ Tributes, Board of Directors, p. 3 Communities p. 19–23 Maccabees, Military History, and Me p. 4–7 by Paul Golin Contributors Have Yourself a Merry Little Chrismukkah I Adam Chalom is the rabbi of Kol Hadash p. 8 Humanistic Congregation in Deerfield, IL and the by Rabbi Jeffrey L. Falick dean of the International Institute for Secular Humanistic Judaism (IISHJ). Is the December Dilemma Still a Dilemma? I Arty Dorman is a long-time member of Or Emet, Minnesota Congregation for Humanistic Judaism and p. 9 is the current Jewish Cultural School Director. by Rabbi Miriam Jerris I Lincoln Dow is the Community Organizer for Jews for a Secular Democracy. A Journey Through Hanukkah I Rachel Dreyfus, a CHJ member, is a professional p. 10, 16 marketing consultant, and project coordinator for OH! by Rabbi Adam Chalom I Jeffrey Falick is the Rabbi of The Birmingham Temple, Congregation for Humanistic Judaism. I Paul Golin is the Executive Director of the Society Hanukkah for Humanistic Judaism. p. 11 I Miriam Jerris is the Rabbi of the Society for Book Excerpt from God Optional Judaism Humanistic Judaism and the IISHJ Associate by Judith Seid Professor of Professional Development. I Herbert Levine is the author of two books of Richard Logan bi-lingual poetry, Words for Blessing the World (2017) and An Added Soul: Poems for a New Old p. 12–13 Religion (2020). He received a Ph.D. in English 2020 Recipient of the Sherwin T. Wine Lifetime Achievement Literature, was an English professor, directed Award nonprofit organizations, writes poetry, and now by Arty Dorman teaches and serves on the Board of The Center for Contemporary Mussar. My Journey into Understanding and I Jon Levine is a member of Kahal B’raira, Greater Wholeness Boston’s Congregation for Humanistic Judaism and represents KB on the SHJ Board. p. 14 I Jay Reiner, a new Machar member, is a self- by Robert Rubenstein employed CPA in Arlington Virginia. I George Rockmore is a long-time member of the The Jewish Imperative to Defend Connecticut Congregation for Humanistic Judaism, a former CHJ President, and a retired special Reproductive Rights education teacher. p. 15 I Robert Rubenstein grew up in Detroit, Michigan by Lincoln Dow but never had the pleasure of meeting Rabbi Wine there. Several lifestyles later he settled in Portland, Musings of a Jewish Hellenist on Chanukah Oregon where he's now an active member of Kol Shalom, Community for Humanistic Judaism. p. 16 I Judith Seid is a third-generation secularist and by Herbert Levine rabbi of Tri-Valley Cultural Jews, a CSJO community in Northern California. Community News I Nancy Waters is Co-President of Kahal B'raira. p. 17–18 Machar; Congregation for Humanistic Judaism–CT; Kahal B’raira 2 Humanistic Judaism From SHJ Speaking for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, Humanistic Jew and want to know why we celebrate Hanukkah, facing the cold winter months this year is particularly daunting. this is the article to read. You can learn more about the observance Surviving a pandemic in the summer when we are free to enjoy the and ritual of Hanukkah for cultural Jews by reading the rest of out-of-doors is one thing. Staring out over the frigid landscape the chapter in the book. of our lives stuck inside, with the increasing spread In this issue, we honor Richard D. Logan, the of the pandemic and the decreasing temperatures, is 2020 recipient of the Sherwin T. Wine Lifetime nothing short of frightening, depressing, and anxiety Achievement Award, SHJ’s past-president and producing. esteemed past president and member of Or Emet, It is understandable why there are so many Minnesota Congregation for Humanistic Judaism. “festivals of light” that occur at this time of year. Our communities have shared. Richard Light enlivens us and brings us hope. With that Rubenstein, member of Kol Shalom in Portland, understanding, in this issue of Humanistic Judaism Oregon, celebrated his B(ar) Mitzvah, as an adult. Magazine we examine Hanukkah from different He tells his experience in his moving article, “My perspectives—sociologically, historically, and Journey Into Understanding and Wholeness.” CHJ poetically, all with an eye to how we see Hanukkah in Fairfield County, CT explain their powerful Oral differently from many other Jews. History program. Machar, Washington Congregation Rabbis Miriam Jerris and Jeffrey Falick examine for Secular Humanistic Judaism inspires us with Jewish stereotypes of this season of light. Jerris programming designed to connect their members wonders if the “December Dilemma”—as it is so during the pandemic and Kahal B’raira (KB), Boston often referred to by much of the Jewish community— Congregation for Humanistic Judaism updates us on is still a dilemma at all, and Falick tackles modern what’s new, including a short introduction to their syncretism from a positive perspective. new Managing Director. Paul Golin, SHJ’s Executive Director, finally If you are looking for a new Hanukkah Candle wrote the article about Hanukkah that he has been thinking Lighting, Rabbi Adam Chalom leads us through the history and about for a long time. He explores how combining a hobby you practice of Hanukkah, each candle telling us something you may feel passionate about with your Jewish identity adds greater or may not have known. And we welcome first time writer, poet meaning. In his article, “Maccabees, Military History, and Me,” Herb Levine. he demonstrates this idea while providing some very interesting May this season bring light into your home and hearts and facts about the military history of Hanukkah. may it be a little bit brighter because of this magazine issue. חֲ .(נּוּכָ ה) We are pleased to print an excerpt from Rabbi Judith Seid’s Happy Hanukkah/Chanukkah/Chanuka excellent book, God Optional Judaism. If you are a Secular P.G. and M.S.J. Artwork credits: p. 4: The Triumph of Judas Maccabeus by Peter Paul Rubens and workshop, Public Domain; p. 5, courtesy of Harvard Art Museums, Public Domain; p. 6: Alexander Mosaic (detail), House of the Faun, Pompeii, Public Domain; Jewish expansion under the Hasmoneans, Wikimedia Commons; p. 7, Heroes of Israel: Judas Maccabeaus stamp, Wikimedia Commons; Death of Eleazer, Gustave Doré 1866, Wikimedia Commons; p. 12–13, courtesy of Thanks for your Like on Pixabay; p. 15: Orna Wachman on Pixabay.com Humanistic Judaism Magazine is published quarterly by the Society for Humanistic Judaism, a non-profit organization, 28611 Editorial Board: West Twelve Mile Road, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334, (248) 478-7610, [email protected], www.shj.org. Two issues are printed Rabbi Adam Chalom and mailed, and all four are mailed electronically to subscribers and members of the Society for Humanistic Judaism, and later Rabbi Jeffrey Falick added to the SHJ website’s archives. Paul Golin Rabbi Miriam Jerris All material © Copyright 2020 by the Society for Humanistic Judaism. No portion of this work may be reprinted or copied without written permission of the publisher. Community News: Deb Godden Subscription Rates: $25.00 per year. Canadian Subscriptions $31.00. Overseas Subscriptions $43.00 per year (U.S. Dollars). No refunds. Sample copies available at single issue price plus postage. Additional copies of a single issue are available from the Graphic Design: Society for Humanistic Judaism at the cover price plus postage. Address all inquiries and subscriptions to Humanistic Judaism, Raya Kridel 28611 West Twelve Mile Road, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334. Listed in Index to Jewish Periodicals, American Jewish Year- book, Encyclopedia of Associations, Standard Periodical Directory, American Theological Library Association Religion Database. Manuscripts are welcome and may be sent to [email protected]. Word documents preferred. ISSN 0441-4195 Fall 2020 3 Maccabees, Military History, and Me Hanukkah is still my favorite Jewish holiday, for reasons other than when I was a kid by Paul Golin When your hobbies intersect with your Jewish identity, do you feel a heightened connection? Maybe you cheer for a player on a rival team once you learn they’re Jewish. Perhaps you watch all the Jewish-themed dramas on Netflix or focus your philately on Israeli stamps. There is a Jewish angle on almost every hobby, interest, or pursuit. A love of history is an obvious one. Jews have such an incredible history, we apparently invented the concept (at least according to Thomas Cahill’s “The Gift of the Jews”). I’m interested in a subset of history: military history. And particularly — though not exclusively — when it has a Jewish angle. And because of that, Hanukkah is my favorite holiday. Hanukkah is the military history holiday. It celebrates a war won. Its hero is a de facto general. And unlike most other religious holidays, it’s actual history not myth. Obviously, celebrating Hanukkah is great fun regardless of the history. Deep- fried food, chocolate coins, and high-stakes gambling (dreidel), what’s not to like? For kids, nothing else on the Jewish calendar can compete with eight nights of presents. If you’re into history, though, and particularly military history, you can dive deep. Books-length deep. University scholarship-level deep. And that’s the wonderful thing about any hobby, the detail and depth found when you dig into the specifics. Hanukkah offers multiple angles — for example, if you love cooking, you can google thousands of recipes for chutney latkes alone! In working as a Jewish communal professional with a focus on “outreach and engagement,” I’ve tried to help individuals find an angle into deeper Jewish meaning through their own interests, because I believe there is a benefit to feeling that connection.
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