Humanist Association of CT

06/11/2026

- Today In Jewish History - 1889: birthdate in Montgomery, Alabama, of Joseph Lewis (June 11, 1889 - Nov. 4, 1968), prominent Jewish American freethinker, atheist activist, and publisher. He became one of the most vocal and aggressive public advocates for secularism and the strict separation of church and state in the United States during the mid-20th century. He joined the Freethinkers of America in 1920 and later became its president, a position he used to launch numerous legal battles against religious practices in public institutions.
Lewis authored several books critical of religion, including The Tyranny of God (1921), The Bible Unmasked (1926), and An Atheist Manifesto (1954).

05/04/2026

Now more than ever, we need National Day of Reason:

With Christian nationalist influence in Congress, and with the threat to our judiciary looming large, it has never been so important to affirm our commitment to the constitutional wall of separation between religion and government, and to celebrate reason as the guiding principle of our secular demo...

04/15/2026

04/11/2026

Join a monthly book club hosted by the Humanist Association of Connecticut and discuss great books. All are welcome! This month we are reading: Heretic: Savior, Lover, Killer-The...

03/22/2026

03/22/2026

03/20/2026

Book discussion =>

Our book for March (Women's History Month) is *The Icon & the Idealist: Margaret Sanger, Mary Ware Dennett, and the Rivalry That Brought Birth Control to America* by Stepha

03/16/2026

Join us tonight!

Join us for a fascinating look at the intersection of art, activism, and environmental stewardship with Rebekah Fraser, the Founding Director of Trash to Fashion. We live i