Publications

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

God-Optional Judaism

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Secular Spirituality: Passionate Journey to a Rational Judaism

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Provocative People: A Secular History of the Jews

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Judaism Beyond God

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 Unaffiliated Jew

 

 

 

 

 

The Early Modern East European Roots of Secular Humanistic Judaism

 

 

 

 

Learning Bible Today: From Creation to the Conquest of Canaan

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reclaiming Jewish History

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Yudelman’s Computer

 

 

 

 

 

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