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     The purpose of the hjmail list is to facilitate communications for all those interested in furthering the development of Humanistic Judaism, especially in its organized form.

    This list is independently operated by Walter Hellman of Kol Shalom, Community for Humanistic Judaism  (Oregon, U.S.A.).  It is is open to all individuals and groups, affiliated or not, who have an interest in furthering the development of Humanistic Judaism.  It is not affiliated with the Society for Humanistic Judaism and the views expressed on this list, including those of the operator, do not necessarily reflect the views of the Society.
 

In particular, the hjmail list can be used to:
*    post observations, insights, etc. concerning Humanistic Judaism
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     organized and organizing Humanistic Jewish communities
 
 

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        It is fine to criticize positions or ideas but not motivation or
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        writer if the messages do not meet list guidelines.  All
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archive includes statements from the Society, files of discussion held on
the list relating to various topics, examples of liturgy, and discussion
on the list itself.  The archive, along with other information and
connections related to Humanistic Judaism is at the Humanistic Judaism
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        Postings to the list will be preserved in the archives,
WHICH MAY BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, and some may be included in our web
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         Posts sent to the list prior to Jan. 1, 1999 are in the archives
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     More information regarding HJ may be obtained from The Society for Humanistic Judaism  (28611 West Twelve Mile Rd., Farmington Hills, MI 48334; phone 248-478- 7610).  E-mail:  info@shj.org

     The Society was founded by Rabbi Sherwin T. Wine in 1969 in Detroit, Michigan.  Affiliated and independent HJ communities are located in various parts of the U.S. and the Society itself is affiliated with the International Federation of Secular Humanistic Jews.  The Society welcomes into membership all men, women and children who identify with
the history, culture, and fate of the Jewish people.

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                                Walter Hellman
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hellman@teleport.com              *****             Hillsboro, Oregon