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The Humanist Chaplaincy
at American University
at American University
is a chapter & grant recipient of
the American Humanist Association
comprised of AU students, faculty, & staff
who come together to explore Humanism,
to put into action its progressive values & insights,
to celebrate all that is good in this life in this world,
& to serve the University, the wider community,
& the world. We invite you to come join us!
the American Humanist Association
comprised of AU students, faculty, & staff
who come together to explore Humanism,
to put into action its progressive values & insights,
to celebrate all that is good in this life in this world,
& to serve the University, the wider community,
& the world. We invite you to come join us!
The Humanist Chaplaincy's Work
1) offering educational programs, services, & materials to promote
the wider & deeper understanding of Humanism, its meaning, history,
forms, & prag- matic relevance to our lives, as well as its
relationships to various traditions, philosophies, & fields - from
religious to secular, from the arts & sciences to the full spectrum of
disciplines & professions taught at the University;
2) supporting & fostering participants' personal development & well-being with particular focus on the moral, emotional, psycho-social, & philosophical facets of life, including our human search for & creation of meaning & purpose in our lives;
3) facilitating the development of a healthy & vibrant Humanist community at AU that fulfills a measure of our common needs for interpersonal connectedness & friendship, intimacy & love, participation in & belonging to a circle of like-minded others committed to the greater good;
4) actively engaging with & benefiting the larger community, society, & world in which the University operates through service & advocacy that applies the vision & values of Humanism such as affirming, defending, & advancing the equality, liberty, & humanity of all, as well as standing with & aiding the unfortunate & disadvantaged, the exploited & oppressed;
5) educating ourselves & others about the imperative of mutual respect, tolerance, & co-operation to achieve humanity's shared goals in a free, fair, & pluralist democracy.
The Chaplaincy works closely with the AU Rationalists & Atheists (AURA),
an affiliate of the Secular Student Alliance.
2) supporting & fostering participants' personal development & well-being with particular focus on the moral, emotional, psycho-social, & philosophical facets of life, including our human search for & creation of meaning & purpose in our lives;
3) facilitating the development of a healthy & vibrant Humanist community at AU that fulfills a measure of our common needs for interpersonal connectedness & friendship, intimacy & love, participation in & belonging to a circle of like-minded others committed to the greater good;
4) actively engaging with & benefiting the larger community, society, & world in which the University operates through service & advocacy that applies the vision & values of Humanism such as affirming, defending, & advancing the equality, liberty, & humanity of all, as well as standing with & aiding the unfortunate & disadvantaged, the exploited & oppressed;
5) educating ourselves & others about the imperative of mutual respect, tolerance, & co-operation to achieve humanity's shared goals in a free, fair, & pluralist democracy.
The Chaplaincy works closely with the AU Rationalists & Atheists (AURA),
an affiliate of the Secular Student Alliance.
AU's Humanist Chaplain
Chaplain Binyamin Biber MSW
biber@american.edu / 301.437.7745 mobile
Humanist Chaplaincy at American University (HC@AU)
Kay Spiritual Life Center / American University
4400 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016-8010
Kay Spiritual Life Center - 202.885.3320
Part-Time Chaplains' office - 202.885.3329
Chaplain Biber started the Humanist Chaplaincy at AU in 2011. He is an ordained Humanistic rabbi who has for a decade served a DC congregation called Machar, the Washington Congregation for Secular Humanistic Judaism ('Machar'='tomorrow' in Hebrew). He is also currently the President of the Association of Humanistic Rabbis - North America, a member of the Rabbinic Cabinet of J Street - working for a just peace between Israel & Palestine, & a board member of the Humanist Society, the professional organization of chaplains and officiants active in the American Humanist Association. Ben is also a social worker trained in counseling, community organizing, & progressive advocacy.
biber@american.edu / 301.437.7745 mobile
Humanist Chaplaincy at American University (HC@AU)
Kay Spiritual Life Center / American University
4400 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016-8010
Kay Spiritual Life Center - 202.885.3320
Part-Time Chaplains' office - 202.885.3329
Chaplain Biber started the Humanist Chaplaincy at AU in 2011. He is an ordained Humanistic rabbi who has for a decade served a DC congregation called Machar, the Washington Congregation for Secular Humanistic Judaism ('Machar'='tomorrow' in Hebrew). He is also currently the President of the Association of Humanistic Rabbis - North America, a member of the Rabbinic Cabinet of J Street - working for a just peace between Israel & Palestine, & a board member of the Humanist Society, the professional organization of chaplains and officiants active in the American Humanist Association. Ben is also a social worker trained in counseling, community organizing, & progressive advocacy.
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Welcome! Join us every Friday 5-7pm in the Battelle Atrium for our weekly discussions of current affairs, philosophy, + our
personal & shared concerns as naturalists & nontheists. War & Religion is our topic for 4/12 w/ author & artist Tom Block.
Coming soon: a new calendar of speakers, films, outings, advocacy, service, & fun. Suggestions? Please call or email
Chaplain Ben with info below!