New Jersey Humanist Network

09/01/2026

Did you know that many of our affiliate congregations offer Secular Sunday School programs?

Ranging from pre-school age interactive education to B Mitzvah prep, Secular Sunday School programs provide Culturally Jewish youth education without religious dogma.

See the link in our comments to learn more and find a community near you!

09/01/2026

Our well-being is never only our own.

When every person has enough food, safe shelter, and access to healthcare, our whole human community is stronger. Human dignity is not something we earn; it belongs to each of us.

A more just and compassionate world begins when we recognize our interdependence and accept our shared responsibility to care for one another.

08/31/2026

08/31/2026

Are you a humanist?

What does it mean to be a good human?

For humanists, being a good human isn’t about following divine rules or having all the answers. It’s about using reason, compassion and our shared humanity to navigate life: thinking critically, caring about others, taking responsibility for our choices, and trying to make the world a little better.

Humanism is about finding meaning in the life we actually have, while staying curious, questioning what we’re told, and recognising that we’re all capable of learning and changing.

Are you a humanist?

Take our ""Am I a Humanist?” quiz and explore how your values and beliefs line up with humanism.

👉 Take our quiz to learn more: https://humanistsociety.org.au/are-you-a-humanist/

08/19/2026

Rep. Jared Huffman has begun the media tour for his newly released book, No Prophets: The Fight to Save Democracy from Christian Nationalism. Along with Rep. Jamie Raskin, he co-chairs the Congressional Freethought Caucus.

08/15/2026

Are we all using this quote from Keanu Reeves when we're asked this question? What would you add?

07/27/2026

The deadline to apply for NJHN's $1,000 scholarship is July 31! Please share this information with anyone who is attending or will be attending a New Jersey college, community college or trade school in the fall of 2026. Learn more at https://njhn.org/scholarship/

The deadline to apply for New Jersey Humanist Network's $1,000 secular student scholarship is July 31! Please share this information with anyone who is attending or will be attending a New Jersey college, community college or trade school in the fall of 2026. Learn more at https://njhn.org/scholarship/

07/27/2026

Celebrating the Americans With Disabilities Act signed into law 36 years ago, the disability activists who fought to make it happen, and acknowledging the policy, legal and social recognition work still continues.