Judaism Without God – How Does That Work? A Talk With Paul Golin

Only 26% of American Jews believe in “the God of the Bible” according to a 2020 Pew survey. What does Jewish identity mean for the other 74%? How do those who don’t hold a traditional understanding of God—or don’t believe at all—derive meaning from Jewish traditions and communities? How might Jewish culture and history relate to secular people from other religious backgrounds? The Center for Jewish Studies at UNC Asheville invites you to an open conversation about the diversity of beliefs among American Jews today.

Presented by Paul Golin, executive director of the Society of Humanistic Judaism, founded in 1969. Humanistic Judaism combines a humanistic philosophy of life with the celebration of Judaism as the cultural and historic experience of the Jewish people.

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