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Oraynu Congregation for Humanistic Judaism, founded in 1969, is Canada’s first Humanistic Jewish congregation.〔 It is based in Toronto, Ontario and is affiliated with the Society for Humanistic Judaism. Oraynu Congregation is a Canadian voice of Jews who are secularists, humanists, agnostics or atheists, and who express their Jewish identity culturally rather than through prayer. Recent surveys have shown that an increasing number of North American Jews live ever more secular lives and are less likely to believe that God exists.〔〔〔 Humanistic Judaism makes sense to thousands of Jews worldwide with organizations now in Israel, the United States, Mexico, Australia, South America, Europe, and in countries of the former Soviet Union.〔 Humanistic Judaism was founded in 1963 by Rabbi Sherwin Wine, who first articulated an approach to Judaism based on the humanistic values inherent in Judaism, and Jewish writings over the millennia. Congregations are liberal and egalitarian, welcoming intermarried families and the LGBTQ community. Humanistic Jewish communities encourage and motivate people to maintain meaningful ties to Judaism and to give their children a Jewish education. Humanistic Judaism is one of five denominations within Judaism (Reform, Conservative, Orthodox and Reconstructionist being the others).〔 It combines attachment to Jewish identity and culture with a human-centered approach to life. It defines Judaism as the historical and cultural experience of the Jewish people. Humanistic Judaism affirms that people are independent of supernatural authority and responsible for themselves and their behaviour. The secular emphasis on personal responsibility can lead to a stronger, more committed Judaism.〔 In an interview with Toronto writer Bill Gladstone, Rabbi Wine stated that “The Judaism of the ancient world is not the Judaism of the modern world. Judaism adapts itself to new environments. It’s more accurate to view Judaism as a culture, because a culture can accommodate a wide variety of belief systems. Throughout Jewish history, a wide variety of belief systems have risen and fallen on the basis of whether they’re appropriate to their time. The reason Judaism has survived is because of its adaptability.”〔 == History == Oraynu began in 1969 as the Secular Jewish Association (SJA). At that time a group of secular Jews in Toronto found a new way to approach their Jewish identity, their Jewish consciousness, and the manner in which they as individuals and as a community could act this out in a meaningful way. They believed there was viability to secular Jewish life beyond strictly political, Yiddishist or Zionist ideology. The small organization attracted new members from a spectrum of Jewish experiences, particularly from the mainstream Jewish community whose focal point for Jewish awareness had been the synagogue and religion. They formed a Sunday School with a curriculum that was in keeping with the new approach. In 1999, the group renamed itself Oraynu (meaning “our light”) Congregation for Humanistic Judaism and affiliated with the Society for Humanistic Judaism, the North American umbrella organization for secular humanistic Jews. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Oraynu Congregation for Humanistic Judaism」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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