The Sholom Aleichem Club:
• was founded in 1954.
• presents monthly programs
of Jewish cultural, literary, and musical import. Along with the Kehilla
of Secular Jews of Greater Philadelphia --The Jewish Childrens’
Folkshul, The Jewish Childrens’ Folkshul Adult Community, Philadelphia
Secular Jewish Organization, Shir Shalom, Workmen’s Circle and Secular
Jews of South Jersey -- they plan special programs for Passover, Rosh
Hashonah and Yom Kippur.
• supports Jewish community activities and works with such groups as the
interfaith Martin Luther King Birthday Celebration organizing committee,
and Action Alliance of Senior Citizens on issues such as human rights
and social justice.
• is active in support of peace in the Middle East.
• first published its award-winning Haggadah for a Secular Celebration
of Pesach in 1975. Now in its fifth printing, the Haggadah has been
distributed worldwide.
• has also published several books of Yiddish stories in English translation.
More information is available on the Publication/Recordings page of this web site.
• offers committees such as Peace and Social Action, Yiddish Reading and
News & Comment monthly newsletrer which to get involved.
See Activities page.
• is an affiliate of the Congress of Secular
Jewish Organizations, and International Federation of
Secular Humanistic Jews,
We welcome your attendance at our meetings and participation
in the Sholom Aleichem Club. Our members come from throughout the Greater
Philadelphia area. Learn more about us through looking at this web site
and then fill out the membership form on the Activities page.
Activities/How to
Join
Club History