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The Power of Perspective

The Power of Perspective

Posted on May 21, 2022May 21, 2022 by Tom Reid
Originally published May 16, 2022 by Hebrew College. Parshat Behar (Leviticus 25:1-26:2) As I write this, I am sitting on a plane. It should not be surprising, yet it is undeniably powerful ... Read More
Finding My Voice in the COVID-19 Debate

Finding My Voice in the COVID-19 Debate

Posted on May 13, 2022May 12, 2022 by COVID Chronicles
Authored by Sydney Little Atlanta is a city where residents seek to separate themselves from the rest of the state. As a college student in Atlanta whose hometown is just a short drive away from the c... Read More
COVID Déjà Vu

COVID Déjà Vu

Posted on May 3, 2022May 3, 2022 by COVID Chronicles
Authored by Christopher Belden When the pandemic first infected the United States in late January 2020, I just had to survive two more marking periods of high school to be liberated from the most mise... Read More
Dialogue for Dignity

Dialogue for Dignity

Posted on April 22, 2022April 22, 2022 by Sakshi Khurana
“Everything begins with dialogue. Dialogue is the initial step in the creation of value. Dialogue is the starting point and unifying force in all human relationships.” Daisaku Ikeda My journey as ... Read More
Loving Your Neighbor in the Time of COVID

Loving Your Neighbor in the Time of COVID

Posted on April 20, 2022April 20, 2022 by COVID Chronicles
Authored by Sydney Little As churches shifted to online services during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, I found myself in a surprising revival of faith. With services available at the touch o... Read More
A Taste of the World to Come

A Taste of the World to Come

Posted on March 23, 2022March 23, 2022 by Rafi Ellenson
In classical Jewish literature, Saturday⁠—Shabbat, the sabbath⁠—is considered to be, “a taste of the world to come.” It is a whole day dedicated to imagining and acting out the peace that ... Read More
A Two-Way Mirror

A Two-Way Mirror

Posted on February 28, 2022February 27, 2022 by Tevah Gevelber
“I just like people.” I’m trying to explain to Brown Hillel Rabbi Dardashti what I want to do with the internship she’s offering me. She wants me to take charge of a project, ideally something... Read More
“AND” With Each Breath: Reflections of a Dignity Project Mentor

“AND” With Each Breath: Reflections of a Dignity Project Mentor

Posted on September 9, 2021September 8, 2021 by Preeta Banerjee
As we end the inaugural year of the Dignity Project during an unprecedented year of pandemic and social injustice locally and globally, I reflect on what I have learned about working with youth and fe... Read More
Doing Our Part to Create a Healthier and More Just Society

Doing Our Part to Create a Healthier and More Just Society

Posted on July 26, 2021July 26, 2021 by Lev Kotler-Berkowitz
Lev and Sivan are both part of Hebrew College’s Faith in the Vaccine Ambassador Program. The below article was originally published on Hebrew College’s Community Blog on July 13, 2021. M... Read More
Enhancing Campus Interfaith Initiatives after BILI

Enhancing Campus Interfaith Initiatives after BILI

Posted on June 8, 2021June 8, 2021 by Shayna Mandelbaum
Image of a community fridge and pantry for members of the Northeastern community, established this past year through interfaith collaboration between the Catholic Center at Northeastern, Northeastern ... Read More
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