Sherwin T. Wine papers 1930s-2008

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Sherwin T. Wine papers 1930s-2008

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Sherwin T. Wine was the iconoclastic founder of Humanistic Judaism and an openly gay rabbi who established the Birmingham Temple and formed the Society for Humanistic Judaism, the Center for New Thinking (a community forum for discussion of current events and issues), and various groups devoted to free thought and humanism. Papers include biographical content, correspondence, writings, educational and worship materials, sound recordings, visual materials, and various organizational records.

36 linear feet (in 41 boxes) and 1 oversize folder.

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Bentley Historical Library

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International institute for secular humanistic Judaism

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Americans for Religious Liberty

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Wine, Sherwin T.

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Rabbi Sherwin T. Wine was born in Detroit, Michigan on January 25, 1928 to Polish immigrant parents (Tieblei, or "Tillie," and Herschel, who changed the family name from Wengrowski upon his arrival in America). The public schools he attended in Detroit had largely Jewish student bodies and he was raised in an environment of Conservative Judaism, with a kosher home and regular observance of Shabbat. He attended the University of Michigan where he became interested in empirical philos...

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International Federation of Secular Humanistic Jews

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Birmingham Temple (Birmingham, Mich.)

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Humanistic Jewish temple founded by Sherwin T. Wine in 1963. From the description of Birmingham Temple ritual, undated. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 727367246 ...

Society for Humanistic Judaism

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North American Committee for humanism

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