Category: Leadership
COVID Déjà Vu
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
A Taste of the World to Come
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
Lessons from the Dignity Project
I have traveled to more than 40 countries with children from different religions, cultures and socio-economic backgrounds. One thing I have learned is that youth from all backgrounds are looking for t... Read More
“AND” With Each Breath: Reflections of a Dignity Project Mentor
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
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
Interfaith = Trust Between
When I researched the etymology of the word “interfaith,” I found that its two components, “inter” and “faith,” have roots that stretch back thousands of years. “Inter” has roots in La... Read More
Enhancing Campus Interfaith Initiatives after BILI
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
“Let All Who are Hungry Come and Eat”: Passover, COVID-19, and Youth Leadership
The below article was originally published on Interfaith America, a publication of Interfaith Youth Core, on March 25, 2021. This coming Saturday night, Jews throughout the world will celebrate the f... Read More