Category: Boston Bridges
A Reinterpretation of the Tale of Durga
My family and I recently celebrated a very important festival in my community. Durga Puja is observed for ten days in the lunar Hindu calendar month of Ashvin, the months of September/October of the R... Read More
The Power of Interfaith Communities to Resist the Commodification of Spirituality
On a near-daily basis, an article appears on my Facebook feed bemoaning the decline of institutional religion in the United States, with a particular focus on the lack of millennial involvement in tra... Read More
Interfaith Carpool
In September 2018, a group of religious and philosophical leaders from the Greater Boston area met at the Walker Center for Ecumenical Exchange in Auburndale, Massachusetts, for the first of nine meet... Read More
Traversing the Bridge of Interreligious Dialogue
“Religious traditions are no longer isolated. On the contrary, due to phenomena such as globalization, religions are increasingly called to work together, along with public authorities and civil soc... Read More
Interfaith Dialogue as a Practice of Hospitality
From September 2018 to May 2019, the Boston Bridges interfaith cohort met in the Walker Center in Newton, MA. It is a fitting place to host interreligious dialogue, as to “foster ecumenical and inte... Read More
How I Got Here: A Story of Food, Religious Pluralism, and Leadership Reflection in Community
The Boston Bridges Fellowship program at Hebrew College is an opportunity for religious and philosophical leaders from the Greater Boston area to gather once a month for leadership development present... Read More
The Gift of Fresh Perspectives
The end of the year is the time many of us pause to reflect on all that has happened over the course of the year—both good and not so good. It is also a time to look forward to what the coming year ... Read More
Interfaith Spaces as Communities of Spiritual Growth
If you Google “interfaith,” a number of results for the Boston area will appear. On the first page, you will likely find the websites of organizations that operate food banks, offer financial assi... Read More