Secular Humanistic Judaism is a major branch in Judaism whose members

• belong to The Jewish People (Klal Yisrael)
• congregate as communities to affirm their beliefs and celebrate their Jewishness
• study and interpret Jewish history, philosophy and traditions
• endeavour to perpetuate Jewishness to future generations
• form a growing international movement with six autonomous continental regions acting as umbrella organizations for national and local groups in its region
• enjoy a rational, secular and humanistic approach to the interpretation and observance of Jewish life

The vision of Secular Humanistic Judaism is

• to actively participate in the continuing evolution of Judaism and to support the adoption, adaptation and creation of ideas and practices that have meaning and integrity for modern Jews and that will form a foundation for future generations of Jews
• to be in the forefront of efforts to create a world of increasing tolerance, equality, social justice and harmony

What Secular Humanistic Jews believe:

• Judaism is the evolving historical experiences and cultural creation of the Jewish people
• The Jewish people are a unique, not a chosen people
• A Jew is a person who identifies with the history, culture and future of the Jewish people
• Jews and Judaism have made significant contributions to the betterment of our world
• We value the perpetuation of Jewish culture and peoplehood
• Only Jewish pluralism will guarantee the survival of the Jewish people
• Our behaviour needs to reflect our beliefs
• Truth is discovered through reason, rather than faith, via scientific method and empirical evidence
• The universe exists on natural laws independent of supernatural intervention
• Human beings are the arbiters of morality and have the power and responsibility to shape our own lives and destiny
• Ethics and morality must serve human needs for survival, dignity and pleasure
• Personal freedom must be balanced by societal needs
• There is no evidence supporting conscious life after death
• The consequences of our actions are in our lifetime, not as reward or punishment in a world hereafter
• We derive our spirituality from our sense of connection to nature and other human beings and by apprehension of beauty both in nature and in the artistic and intellectual creations of human beings

If I am not for myself, who shall be for me? But if I am only for myself, then what am I? And if not now, when? Rabbi Hillel