Yale University
Why is there a place called East Palestine, Ohio?
By Jeffrey Salkin — March 9, 2023
Salem, MA. Sharon, MA. Bethel, CT. New Canaan, CT. A biblical tour through the United States.
William Barber launches new center at Yale, will retire from church
By Jack Jenkins — December 19, 2022
(RNS) — The Rev. William Barber said the center's goal is to 'prepare a new generation' to create 'a just society both in the academy and in the streets.'
Facing changing spirituality on campus, historic chaplain groups merge
By Paul Brandeis Raushenbush — March 3, 2021
(RNS) — The merger is a response to increasing diversification of spiritual life at American schools, with students, faculty and staff pursuing not only a wider range of faiths but also no faith at all.
Yale’s popular happiness class gains an online following among the socially distanced
By Yonat Shimron — April 27, 2020
(RNS) — More than 2.2 million people have enrolled in the 10-week online class called ‘The Science of Well-Being,’ which explores the things people think will make them happy — and the things that actually bring lasting life satisfaction.
Why Cory Booker matters to the Jews
By Jeffrey Salkin — August 7, 2018
Forget about that sign in Senator Booker's hand. There are other signs that Jews should be worried about.
Does Judaism = liberalism?
By Jeffrey Salkin — June 15, 2017
Whether or not Judaism is liberalism, it still must speak to the world.
Religious freedom advocates are divided over how to address LGBT rights
By Kelsey Dallas — January 13, 2017
(RNS) - Faith leaders and LGBT activists are searching for consensus that would balance religious conscience rights and LGBT protections and have national appeal.
Episcopal saint is namesake of new Yale residential college
By Lauren Markoe — April 28, 2016
(RNS) Pauli Murray is the first Yale college named for an African-American woman.
How to access the spiritual power of poetry–even if you “just don’t get it”
By Jonathan Merritt — February 26, 2015
New York Times columnist David Brooks called Christian Wiman's "My Bright Abyss: Meditation of a Modern Believer" the "best modern book on belief." Here Wiman shares how people of faith can begin accessing the spiritual power of poetry even if, at first, they "just don't get it."
Yale chaplain’s resignation reflects larger mainline tensions over Israel
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — September 16, 2014
(RNS) The Rev. Bruce Shipman, an Episcopal chaplain at Yale, resigned last week after he wrote a controversial New York Times letter.
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