Humanist Jewish Chavurah of Columbus Ohio

“At last, humanists who may identify with Jewish history and culture, who prize their Jewish roots and want to participate in Jewish holidays and programs without reference to God or the supernatural, have a place to meet in Columbus. No more wondering around, alone in the wilderness!”(Central Ohio Humanist, May-June 2010).

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Lou Altman - Humanistic Judaism, A Contradiction in Terms?

Louis Altman received a law degree from Harvard and started a career as an intellectual property attorney in both private and corporate practice. He has been involved with numerous humanist and nontheistic organizations, including serving on the board of the Sarasota Congregation for Humanistic Judaism and the Executive Committee of the board of the Humanists of Florida, an affiliate of the American Humanist Association. Since 2000, he has served on the Executive Committee of the Society for Humanistic Judaism in various roles, and has been their President since 2006.

Lou Altman, "Is Humanism a Religion?"

In May of 2010, the Humanist Community of Central Ohio (HCCO), the Secular Student Alliance and HJCC collaborated to host Lou Altman, the president of the Society for Humanistic Judaism (SHJ) as he presents two lectures about humanism.

A Home for Wondering Jews in Central Ohio

Linda Wolf “At last, humanists who may identify with Jewish history and culture, who prize their Jewish roots and want to participate in Jewish holidays and programs without reference to God or the supernatural, have a place to meet in Columbus. No more wondering around, alone in the wilderness!”(Central Ohio Humanist, May-June 2010).