Of all the questions posed by the coronavirus pandemic, one of the most important is how exactly schools — both primary and secondary schools, as
Lectures
Raheb At 58 years old, the Rev. Mitri Raheb has lived through 11 wars and battles in Bethlehem, Palestine. “On average, every five years we
Jeremy Ben-Ami’s lecture, "Israel-Palestine 2020: One State Remains the Problem & Two States the Solution" follows the Rev. Mitri Raheb’s talk on the same subject
Throughout its history, the United States has undergone numerous demographic shifts — but James Johnson believes that with attention and care, these shifts can be
On Oct. 24, 1945, in San Francisco, delegates from 51 different countries gathered with a goal to promote international human rights, social progress, and to
For many years, the Middle East has been embroiled in conflict; wealth, religion and power have been hotly contested. Recently, the struggles of the Palestinan
Carcaño Bishop Minerva Carcaño said amidst U.S.-caused inequality in the country and abroad, reaching out to help vulnerable people to bring into communities is
In 1796, James Phipps, a child living in Gloucestershire, England, became the subject of the first successful documented vaccination. In 1967, Marcelino Candau, then-director general
This year, 2020, marks the 75th anniversary of the United Nations, the founding of which forever strengthened the bond between the nations of the world.
When contemplating this week’s Interfaith Lecture Series theme, “The Future We Want, the World We Need,” Bishop Minerva Carcaño had to ask herself, “What is
Schwarz Before he began his Interfaith Friday lecture, Rabbi Sid Schwarz said his take on progressive Judaism was one of many. “No one should be
The COVID-19 pandemic is helping Elizabeth Cousens make her case. Cousens With an economic collapse, rising death tolls and breakdowns in supply chains, the absence
In 1786, with Daniel Shays leading a rebellion and the Articles of Confederation proving to be ineffective, George Washington and the other Founding Fathers believed
First, he spoke to the world at the 2020 Democratic National Convention, where he addressed the people and endorsed Joe Biden for presidency. “This is
Ewalt and Bazelon A larger amount of mail-in ballots for the 2020 presidential election may force states, particularly swing states, to count the ballots into
When Rabbi Sid Schwarz relays progressive Judaism for Week Eight’s Interfaith Friday, he said that he will also be balancing a millennia of Rabbinic commentary.