Soviet Jewry Embraces
Secular Humanistic Judaism
dia; Ahuva Yanai, lieutenant-
colonel in the IDF. Their Ameri-
can counterparts are members of
the cosponsoring organization.
There is no charge for the pro-
gram.
Music Study Club
Hosts DSO Flutist
Delegations of Secular Humanistic Jews
from North America, Israel, Europe, South America, & Australia
were warmly welcomed to Moscow by the Jews of Eurasia
for the fifth biennial conference of the
INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF SECULAR HUMANISTIC JEWS
"Secular Humanistic Judaism is the optimal way to live,"
said Semyon Avgustevich,
founder of the 2,000 member Eurasian Association for Humanistic Judaism
The "great majority" of Jews in the former Soviet Union,
who are "coming out of hiding" after years of fear and repression
under the toppled Communist regime, are not religious
but want to revive their connection with world Jewry,
The Music Study Club of Metro-
politan Detroit will present Jef-
frey Zook, flutist with the Detroit
Symphony Orchestra, at its Oct.
18 meeting. The meeting will be
held at the Birmingham Temple.
There is a 12:15 p.m. social hour,
the meeting will begin at 1 p.m.
Mr. Zook will be joined by pianist
Michele Cooker and cellist
Suzanne Mead. The trio will play
a trio and several duos that will
include a variety of music of the
classical and romantic period.
Jeffrey Zook studied at the In-
terlochen Arts Academy and uni-
versity of Michigan. In 1988 he
was awarded the coveted Recital-
ist's Diploma from London's Roy-
al Academy of Music. Mr. Zook
made his debut with the Detroit
Symphony Orchestra in 1982. In
1992, 10 years after his debut, he
became a member of the Detroit
Symphony Orchestra. He is also
a prize winner in the National
Concerto Competition, the Na-
tional Flute Association Young
Artist Competition, and Nation-
al Endowment for the Arts Recog-
nition and Talent Search.
Suzanne Mead and Michele
Cooker are notable chamber mu-
sic recitalists. Ms. Cooker, a Uni-
versity of Michigan alumna, is a
faculty member of the Institute
of Music and Dance in Detroit
and has recorded with members
of the Detroit Symphony Or-
chestra. She collaborates regu-
larly with Jeffrey Zook, violinists
Camilla Wicks and Andres Car-
denes, and cellist Jeffrey Solow.
Cellist Suzanne Mead received
her master's in music from SUNY
at Stonybrook where she studied
with Bernard Greenhouse, a
founding member of the Beaux
Arts Trio. Currently Ms. Mead is
a faculty member at the Center
for Creative Studies in Detroit
and a member of the Clarisse Pi-
ano Trio.
The meeting is free to Music
Study Club members. ❑
said Arkady Hydekely,
president of the Ukrainian Association for Humanistic Judaism
Working together, the delegates adopted a resolution answering the question
What does it mean to be Jewish?
"There is no single way to be Jewish," the preamble states,
"Jewish identity is a developing historical phenomenon.
Jews in many places throughout history have developed varied ways
to affirm and express their identity.
Secular Humanistic Judaism recognizes this pluralism ..
as an essential feature of Jewish life."
The resolution continues:
Secular Humanistic Jews actively explore ways to make Jewishness a meaningful part of their
daily existence and to strengthen their solidarity with Jews everywhere [including]:
• Studying Jewish history, literature, and culture . .
• Celebrating Jewish holidays and life cycle ceremonies .
• Learning and using one or more Jewish languages .
• Following ethical standards that rest on such humanistic values as personal autonomy,
dignity, justice, and resistance to tyranny, exploitation, and oppression.
• Participating in the work of the wider Jewish community and defending the human rights
of all people everywhere.
for further information, contact
INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF SECULAR HUMANISTIC JEWS
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