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Machar (Hebrew: מחר, lit. 'Tomorrow'), officially Machar, The Secular Humanistic Congregation of Greater Washington, is a Jewish community founded on Humanistic ideals and dedicated to enhancing Jewish cultural identity. Humanistic Judaism teaches that
“the source of power for solving human problems lies within human beings and that Judaism is more than a religion, that it is the culture of the Jewish people,” in the words of Rabbi Sherwin Wine, the founder of Humanistic Judaism. [New footnote: Neihbur, Gustav. "Humanist Jewish Group Reaches New Milestone," The New York Times, October 20, 2001 ]
Machar embodies Humanistic Judaism as a complete and vibrant culture with a rich history, an evolving ethical outlook, and corresponding language, music, literature, and folk traditions.
Machar rituals and services are non-theistic and do not use worshipful or prayer-like language or invoke the name of any deity or supernatural force.
Congregation
Machar is an inclusive community of people of all backgrounds, ages, and gender orientations, including intercultural and interfaith couples, as well as LGBTQ+ people.