Is Humanistic Judaism compatible with Secular Humanism?

Answer 1

so called Humanistic judaism is a relatively unusual group, and somewhat debated, as if I remember properly their general beliefs make it so theres a very large question of if they really can be counted as jewish or not.

I can't imagine theres that much difference, from what I remember, between that and secular humanism.

Answer 2

Your question poses and interesting problem; Judaism is unlike most other religions in that it encompasses not just religious practice but ethnic grouping. Hallakhah (religious law) would place a major question mark around the ethos of a humanist Judaism but has no right to deny its fundamental ethnic Jewish status.
We can say that Jewish humanism and secular humanist are compatible up to a degree. Where secular humanism negates the role of religion in history, Jewish humanism defines itself as a produce of the moderisation of Jewish religion and culture. In this we can see some stark differences but in their joint objectives of 'liberating' people from the weight of idols and 'freeing' the human spirit, they share a great deal in common. But there is enough between them to hinder a Jewish humanist from becoming secular and the secular humanist from becoming 'Jewish.'

Answer 3

Pretty much except they keep the "High Holy Days" as a matter of ethnic tradition.
Oy,son ,keep the traditions of the fathers alive,and don't marry a shicksa you'll water down the race.