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that the movement is
more accepted now than
it was 30 years ago. The
Birmingham Temple has
participated in events
with Reform, Conserva-
tive and Orthodox
groups, including the
Walk for Yad Ezra, the
kosher food bank.
Members like Robert
and Susie Citrin, Harvey
Brode and others have
been active in Federation
circles, and the temple
has invited executive
directors of local Jewish
agencies to Federation
Shabbat services.
"It's to show our
involvement in the
Detroit Jewish communi-
ty," said Helen Forman,
executive director of the
Birmingham Temple.
"The services are well-
attended and appreciat-
ed. The program has
grown."
But most mainstream
rabbis say Humanistic
Judaism will not last far
into the 21st century,
primarily because it
undermines the basic pil-
lars of Judaism — the
very pillars responsible
for the faith's longevity:
God, Torah and prayer.
"Young people are
searching for some sort
of meaning to life.
They're searching for
identity, faith, a reason
for existence — none of
which I find in
Humanistic Judaism,"
said Richard Hertz, now
rabbi emeritus at Temple
Beth El.
"Does
Humanistic
Judaism have melodies
you will sing for hun-
dreds of years?" Rabbi
Nelson asked. "Is there
liturgy that will last as
long as the Psalmists? I
think not."
Marilyn Rowens dis-
agrees. The Birmingham
Temple's ceremonial
director points to seders,
baby-namings, candle-
lightings and songs — all
performed without refer-
ence to God. She says
these ceremonies pre-
serve Judaism by invok-
ing the values of family
and community.
"It's the traditional
emotion, the traditional
feeling of love and con-
nection-with the Jewish
people, but with a new
text that reflects the
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he challenge of
survival isn't
unique to Hu-
m a n i s ti c
Judaism. The onus is on
all Jews to answer the
question: How do we
assure our future?
To members of the
Birmingham Temple, its
society and international
institute, the key is
training rabbis and
madrikhim, religious
leaders, as well as new
generations of children.
Through the temple's
religious school, children
are trained for bar and
bat mitzvahs, confirma-
tions, and other life-cycle
events. The temple will
break ground this fall for
an on-site Pivnick Center
for Humanistic Judaism,
which will offer classes
for youth and adults, as
well as rabbinic stu-
dents.
Rabbi Wine has said
he will retire at age 70.
He turned 65 this year.
Skeptics believe the
movement will lose
momentum without his
charismatic leadership,
but members disagree
for two reasons: First,
the philosophy can hold
its own. Second, the rab-
binic studies program
will cultivate fresh blood
capable of carrying on.
Stacie Schiff and
Tammy Feldstein are
two of three young adults
studying to become
Humanist rabbis through
the institute. Ms. Feld-
stein grew up in the
Birmingham Temple and
received her undergradu-
ate degree from Hebrew
University in Jerusalem.
Ms. Schiff, who grew up
at Temple Israel, studied
at the Reconstructionist
seminary while simulta-
neously serving as a
Conservative rabbi in
Philadelphia. She left
the Conservative and
Reconstructionist move-
ments because Human-
istic Judaism affirmed
more of her personal val-
ues.
"I saw it as a very
viable and realistic hope
for the Jewish future.
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