Category: Learning
Co-Authoring for Life and Resistance
“First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Socialist. Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Trade Unioni... Read More
The Politics of Difference
Chicago celebrated St. Patrick’s Day on March 12 by dyeing the river green and having a parade. I wanted to go and enjoy the parade festivities before studying for final exams. So, I took the bus to... Read More
What the Great Church Swimsuit Debate Has to Do with Sexual Assault on College Campuses
I love my alma maters and the university I currently attend. I am, for the most part, proud to be affiliated with them. However, I am appalled that three out of the four colleges I have attended have ... Read More
Christians, Jews, and Co-Officiation
We sat around tables arranged in a rectangle. The participants were future rabbis and Christian ministers– students from various Philadelphia seminaries– and their teachers. The topic was ... Read More
Why Interfaith is a not a Safe Word
Two weeks before I moved to Boston this past August, my parents received a letter in the mail that was for me. The card read in bold letters “ONE WORLD, ONE FAITH, ONE WORLD RELIGION.” I f... Read More
Will They Serve the Fatted Calf on Sabbath? Or, the Prodigal Daughter Returns
The last time I went to synagogue was hell. I had just moved to Jerusalem to do a year long fellowship in Jewish Texts at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and I had never in my life felt so much am... Read More
Growing Up White
It’s funny how racial identity works. Especially whiteness. Especially when you’re taught, implicitly and overwhelmingly, that white is the norm. It’s funny how it’s not until you’re olderâ€... Read More
Interfaith and Identity
I would echo the words of many involved in interfaith work when they tell others that engaging in interfaith work does not weaken one’s faith but challenges one to think more deeply about their ... Read More