Jewish Secular Community of Cleveland

05/07/2026

On Friday, May 29, 2026 Eddie Murphy will bring Harriet Tubman radiantly back to life through her reenactment with the JSC!

Experiencing her story through reenactment brings history into the room allowing us to witness the courage, faith, and moral conviction that helped spark national change and continues to challenge us today.

Sign up to the Shabbat: https://www.jewishsecularcommunity.org/event-details/jsc-may-shabbat-2026-a-harriet-tubman-reenactment

04/13/2026

Speaker Kate Valentine will help us understand how plants and trees intersect to sustain life on earth, and why it is important for us to act in an ecologically responsible way.

Join the JSC for our April Shabbat on Friday, April 24th by visiting our website to RSVP:
https://www.jewishsecularcommunity.org/event-details/jsc-april-shabbat-2026-earth-friendly-habits
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03/24/2026

If you’re interested in attending RSVP at this link: https://www.jewishsecularcommunity.org/event-details/the-jewish-secular-community-passover-2026

Jewish Secular Community of Cleveland will hold its nontraditional Passover seder program at 5:30 p.m. April 6 at Solon Recreation Center at 35000 Portz Parkway.

02/17/2026

Join the JSC for a Shabbat and Purim with live music, dancing and costumes! 🎉🎷🎼

Purim is a festival that celebrates the liberation led by a woman named Esther. It is a time for revelry; it’s fitting to embrace the joy of the outcome.

Come prepared to swing out in costume and bring your dancing shoes!

01/20/2026

Join us on January 30th for our Shabbat & Tu Bishvat program with speaker Kristina Hansen on Natural Burial.

Sign up using this link: https://www.jewishsecularcommunity.org/event-details/jsc-january-shabbat-tu-bishvat

12/28/2025

Did you miss the JSC December Shabbat/Chanukah or maybe you want a recap?

You can now watch the full event with speaker Jason Camis talking about his grandmothers experiences with the Kindertransport on our Youtube using this link: https://www.youtube.com/
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12/03/2025

Join us for our December Shabbat and Chanukah on December 19th for a virtual presentation from speaker Jason Camis. He will be sharing stories about his grandmother who was a Kindertransport survivor and her experiences during the war in Great Britain.

RSVP Here: https://www.jewishsecularcommunity.org/event-details/jsc-chanukah-shabbat-2025-2

11/06/2025

Join us on November 21st with speaker Britta Koepf CFP®, ChSNC® and take some time to discuss tax loopholes and ways to utilize the tax code to your advantage.

RSVP at: https://www.jewishsecularcommunity.org/event-details/jsc-november-shabbat-2025

10/16/2025

Join us for an overview of the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's Office from speaker: Chris Harris at our next Shabbat on October 24th.

RSVP at: https://www.jewishsecularcommunity.org/event-details/jsc-october-shabbat-2025

10/10/2025

We’re honored to have our Yom Kippur gathering from October 1st at the Shaker Heights Nature Center featured in The Plain Dealer! Our gathering brought together reflection, community, and renewal.

Thank you to The Plain Dealer for highlighting how the Jewish Secular Community of Cleveland honors tradition while embracing a modern, humanistic approach to the High Holidays.

If you'd like to read the article further here is the link: https://www.cleveland.com/metro/2025/10/kol-nidre-among-the-trees-a-humanistic-yom-kippur-at-the-shaker-lakes-nature-center-photos.html