Publications
The International Institute for Secular Humanistic Judaism was created to serve as an intellectual and educational center, and one of the most important roles of an educational institution is to produce informative and enlightening materials. The IISHJ offers a variety of important publications for Secular and Humanistic Jews.
There are several ways to explore and obtain IISHJ publications and DVDs
- Browse through our publications below – click on the cover image to browse the table of contents, to read the introduction or for more information.
- Phone orders are very welcome (Visa/MC accepted) – contact our office at 847-383-6330 or email info@iishj.org. We are open Monday through Friday, 10am-5pm Central Time (US).
- Download our current publications catalog (PDF) – a mail order form is included that can be printed out and returned by mail with a check or credit card (Visa/MC) information.
- IISHJ Publications are available through Amazon.com – visit each publication’s page below for more information or for direct links to the Amazon listing.
- E-books of many IISHJ publications are now available in many formats, including Kindle, iBooks and Nook; see our list here.
If you have any questions, please contact our office at 847-383-6330 or email info@iishj.org. Discounts on bulk purchases (10 or more) or for educational institutions are available–call for more information.
More publications of interest to Secular and Humanistic Jews may also be found at the publications pages of the Congress of Secular Jewish Organizations and the Society for Humanistic Judaism.
Contemporary Humanistic Judaism: Beliefs, Values, Practices
Secular Spirituality: Passionate Journey to a Rational Judaism
A Provocative People: A Secular History of the Jews
Jews in the American Labor Movement: Past, Present, and Future
Judaism in a Secular Age: An Anthology of Secular Humanistic Jewish Thought
Judaism Without God? Judaism as Culture and Bible as Literature
Jews and the Muslim World: Solving the Puzzle
Morning Meditations: Daily Meditations for Spiritual Humanists
A Life of Courage: Sherwin Wine & Humanistic Judaism
Staying Sane in a Crazy World: A Guide to Rational Living
Introduction to Secular Humanistic Judaism – A 3-part Adult Education Curriculum
Epicurus and Apikorsim: The Influence of the Greek Epicurus and Jewish Apikorsim on Judaism
Basic Ideas of Secular Humanistic Judaism
Free Judaism & Religion in Israel
Beyond Tradition: The Struggle for a New Jewish Identity
The Early Modern East European Roots of Secular Humanistic Judaism
Learning Bible Today: From Creation to the Conquest of Canaan
The Quest for the Historical Israel: Debating Archaeology and the History of Early Israel
Pushcarts and Dreamers: Stories of Jewish Life in America
Humanist Readings in Jewish Folklore
Festivals, Folklore & Philosophy