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Community.
Culture.
Celebration.

Are you looking for a different, more meaningful Jewish experience?

Founded in 1967, our small, inclusive community has celebrated Judaism in a secular, non-theistic manner. Our celebrations are in English and focus on relevant readings rather than traditional prayers. Most include an Oneg and some include a meal! Give us a try – you may find a new Jewish home!

The Plain Dealer Highlights our Yom Kippur Gathering

As dusk settled over the Shaker Lakes Nature Center on Wednesday evening, the quiet of the surrounding woods framed a gathering inside the center’s main building, where one of Judaism’s most solemn observances — Kol Nidre — marked the start of Yom Kippur.

A few dozen members of the Jewish Secular Community of Cleveland came together to reflect on themes of conscience, forgiveness and renewal in a way that honors tradition while embracing a humanistic approach...