The Latest from JFASD
Jews for a Secular Democracy Condemns Supreme Court Ruling Excluding Transgender Athletes
June 30, 2026 – Jews for a Secular Democracy condemns today’s Supreme Court ruling permitting states to categorically exclude transgender... Read More
Jews for a Secular Democracy Hosts Sold-Out Fundraiser
“Dana Nessel and Randi Weingarten joined JFASD leaders to discuss religious liberty, democracy and public education. The driving imperative of... Read More
Religious favoritism harms both believers and nonbelievers
People of all faiths and the nonreligious are equal under the U.S. Constitution. Vice President of Programs and Strategy Guthrie... Read More
Banned Book Bingo shines spotlight on censorship
Jews for a Secular Democracy will be calling out literary censorship Sunday, Nov. 23, when it brings Banned Book Bingo... Read More
Local Congregations Present Panel on Being Transgender and Jewish
While the transgender population in the U.S. is small — only 1.6% according to the Pew Research Center, trans individuals... Read More
Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle: “The future of Jewish women and religious freedom explored in upcoming summit”
“A summit on the post-election landscape — and how women can mobilize to create change — is slated for Dec.... Read More
School Vouchers—The Assault on Public Schools
On December 11, Jews for a Secular Democracy hosted an insightful webinar examining the impact of school vouchers on public... Read More
JFASD Statement on the 2024 Election
November 6, 2024 — Five years ago, when the Society for Humanistic Judaism first launched the Jews for a Secular... Read More
Judaism, LGBTQ+ Rights & Religious Freedom
This insightful webinar explored the vital intersection of religious freedom and LGBTQ+ rights in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and across the United... Read More