Why "Jews for a Secular Democracy"? A Jewish Perspective on Church-State Separation - June 23, 2024

Jews are among the many religious minorities whose American experiences have benefited immeasurably from the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The notion of freedom of and freedom from religion was among our Founders’ great innovations, yet it has been battled over politically ever since. In recent years, reactionary religious fundamentalists have achieved unprecedented access to governmental and judicial power, seeking to turn the clock back to a time of supremacy of one religion over all others.
Paul Golin is executive director of the Society for Humanistic Judaism (shj.org). SHJ's pluralistic initiative, Jews for a Secular Democracy (JFASD.org), mobilizes Jewish voices for religious freedom on issues such as abortion rights, LGBTQ+ equality, and secular education in schools. Through education and advocacy, and informed by pluralistic Jewish values and traditions, we defend the separation of religion and government.
This presentation was hosted by the Baltimore Jewish Cultural Chavurah (baltimoresecularjews.org) with participation by members of the Baltimore Ethical Society.
The JFASD webinar about Christian Nationalism with Bradley Onishi that is referenced in the presentation is available here: • Christian Nationalism ...

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