Welcome to Or Emet

The Minnesota Congregation for Humanistic Judaism celebrates Jewish culture and provides community for secular Jews and others who love learning and creatively reimagining Jewish tradition. Based in the Twin Cities, we embrace humanism—emphasizing reason, science, and human agency over supernatural authority. Welcoming interfaith, multicultural, and LGBTQ+ families, we foster a meaningful, inclusive community.

A group of women of various ages smiling and gathering around a table at an outdoor Or Emet event. They are looking at a large photo album together. The woman on the left is wearing a brown tank top, while others are in casual summer attire like red and blue shirts. Lush green trees and a white pavilion structure are visible in the background.

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A colorful, stylized illustration of a "Humanorah," featuring a teal human-shaped figure as the central Shamash of a Hanukkah menorah. The figure's arms form the branches of the menorah, with gold flame icons above them. The background includes whimsical drawings of a Kiddush cup, a lit candle in a decorative holder, an open book, and a dreidel with Hebrew lettering.

Humanistic Judaism

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Joyous Community

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Rabbi Eva Cohen, smiling in a black dress and tallit, stands next to a smiling young man in a white button-down shirt and a blue and white tallit during a Bar Mitzvah celebration.

Life Cycle Ceremonies

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Four young students sitting at a classroom table during a B’Mitzvah preparation class at Or Emet. They are smiling and holding up circular "Tree of Life" wooden art pieces they have decorated with blue and green designs. The table is covered with art supplies, including markers and colored pencils.

Sunday School

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Jeff P. standing at a wooden podium, speaking to a seated audience during a National Day of Reason event. He is wearing a red vest and holding a book, with a large banner reading "National Day of Reason" visible on the left.

Adult Learning

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A man in a white dress shirt and glasses blows a large shofar during an Or Emet service. In the blurred background, Rabbi Eva Cohen is visible, smiling and watching the ceremony.

Jewish Holidays

Shabbat & Holidays
A group of Or Emet members participating in a "No Kings" protest outside a stone building. They are holding a large banner that reads "Or Emet: A Home for Wondering Jews" and various signs, including one that says "Dissent is Patriotic."

Celebrating Our Diversity

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A group of Or Emet members standing on the lawn in front of the Minnesota State Capitol building in St. Paul. They are holding two large banners; one features the "Humanorah" logo and the other reads "A HOME FOR WONDERING JEWS." A woman in the foreground also holds a yellow sign that says "UNRESTRICT MINNESOTA."

Social Justice & Social Action

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“Where is my light? My light is in me. Where is my hope? My hope is in me. Where is my strength? My strength is in me. And in you.” From “Ayfo Oree,” by Humanistic Judaism’s founder, Rabbi Sherwin Wine