Is Humanistic Judaism recognized and accepted by the Jewish community?
Kol Shalom in Portland is acknowledged and accepted as the Human Centered Branch of Judaism. The Society is a member of the United Jewish Communities, the U.S. umbrella organization for Jewish denominations and federations. We belong to our local Jewish Federation and are represented on the Community Relations Council. The International Institute for Secular and Humanistic Judaism is training and ordaining rabbis (as well as educators and community lay leaders).
