Humanistic Jewish Character Habits

The newest Community to own Humanistic Judaism introduced this new Humanistic Jewish Character Model system in the 2005 to create a feeling of adventure on the a fantastic people who have shown the new business’s viewpoints and you can viewpoints. It gives SHJ affiliates a yearly new programming opportunity. At exactly the same time, the earlier part habits can be used from inside the succeeding decades to own each other adult and you may kid’s programming.

This year’s Role Design try Harvey Bernard Whole milk, a western politician and very first publicly homosexual picked official within the the real history of Ca, in which he had been chose for the San francisco Panel from Supervisors.

Milk came into this world may 22, 1930 regarding Nyc suburb out-of Woodmere, in order to William Whole milk and you can Minerva Karns. He had been young son from Lithuanian Jewish parents additionally the grandson off Morris Whole milk, a department store owner, exactly who assisted to organize the original synagogue in your community.

During the height off his political community, Harvey Milk served anti-discrimination expenses, totally free public transportation, therefore the development of a board regarding civilians so you’re able to supervise this new police. The guy offered the newest business regarding daycare facilities getting working moms and dads, the brand new transformation off army facilities to your reasonable-costs casing, and you can talked on state and you can national issues for Gay and lesbian individuals, females, racial and you will ethnic minorities or any other marginalized groups.

Tragically, Whole milk is assassinated, as well as mayor off San francisco bay area, George Moscone, with the November twenty seven, 1978 because of the a former person in the newest Board regarding Executives.