Category Archives: Believe

In a conversation with Rabbi Benjamin Samuels of Newton, Massachusetts, in February 2001, Rabbi Samuels noted, “As parents we say we want to see our children gain their independence, but to some extent we also want them to be clones … Continue reading →

 The uniquely American phenomenon of religious pluralism even within religious denominations may mean that a campus religious student center hosts separate religious services for several different levels of religious observance. At Harvard/Radcliffe Hillel, for example, the center hosts five worship … Continue reading →

Today, large universities often have an interfaith coalition of chaplains committed to tolerance of one another’s beliefs and collaboration on interfaith initiatives where appropriate. Harvard/Radcliffe’s United Ministry, for example, bills itself as follows: Whether it’s an issue of spirituality, an … Continue reading →

In spite of federal and state legislation aimed at removing barriers to people with mental as well as physical disabilities, finding a truly barrier-free school that will fully accommodate a student with disabilities is not easy. During a recent visit … Continue reading →