Podcast: What do Cats Have to do with Interfaith Work?
You CAN Take It with You… To Work
This post is part of my ongoing project ‘Talking with God’, focused on the religious practices and beliefs of Jews, Christians and Muslims. Names have been changed to protect their privacy, and al... Read More
Interreligious Dialogue: Perspectives from Leaders
In this podcast, Méli Solomon, Master of Jewish Liberal Studies candidate at Hebrew College, interviews four religious leaders about the questions and challenges of interreligious dialogue, inclusivi... 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
Confucian Wisdom and Interreligious Dialogue
In the last four months, I have been participating in the Boston Bridges Fellowship Program for interreligious dialogue. My experience with my dialogue partners from other religious and nonreligious t... Read More
The Discipline of Reconciliation: Part 1 of 5
Calling and Identity My identity as an activist brought me to this moment, facing off against Boston Police officers in front of the Federal Reserve Building overlooking Dewey Square. Excited a... Read More
Crossing the Bridge
The Boston Bridges Fellows program is a unique and encouraging opportunity for emerging faith leaders and advocates to collaborate and share life experiences in a safe and authentic environment. This ... Read More
For a Time Such as This: The “Post-Secular” (Part I of II)
Our “new-found” awareness of multiple religions has led some scholars to reckon with the truth of religious claims. In various ways, many are discerning what it means for these forces to coexist. ... Read More
The Art of Listening
Listening is an art, requiring practice, skill, spirit, and inspiration. The artistic medium is you: your ears, your body, your mind, and your heart. Listening is something altogether different from h... Read More