My story with interfaith started on a bus ride from my family’s home back to the University of Wisconsin in Madison. I got a text from a community leader whom I knew from working on a project to...Read More
Originally published May 16, 2022 by Hebrew College. Parshat Behar (Leviticus 25:1-26:2) As I write this, I am sitting on a plane. It should not be surprising, yet it is undeniably powerful ...Read More
“Everything begins with dialogue. Dialogue is the initial step in the creation of value. Dialogue is the starting point and unifying force in all human relationships.” Daisaku Ikeda My journey as ...Read More
In classical Jewish literature, Saturday—Shabbat, the sabbath—is considered to be, “a taste of the world to come.” It is a whole day dedicated to imagining and acting out the peace that ...Read More
“I just like people.” I’m trying to explain to Brown Hillel Rabbi Dardashti what I want to do with the internship she’s offering me. She wants me to take charge of a project, ideally something...Read More
I have traveled to more than 40 countries with children from different religions, cultures and socio-economic backgrounds. One thing I have learned is that youth from all backgrounds are looking for t...Read More
As we end the inaugural year of the Dignity Project during an unprecedented year of pandemic and social injustice locally and globally, I reflect on what I have learned about working with youth and fe...Read More
When looking at my resume, I often think, “Dang. I have no idea what I’m doing with my life. All of my experiences are seemingly arbitrary and have no connection to one another.” My subsequent t...Read More
Lev and Sivan are both part of Hebrew College’s Faith in the Vaccine Ambassador Program. The below article was originally published on Hebrew College’s Community Blog on July 13, 2021. M...Read More
When I researched the etymology of the word “interfaith,” I found that its two components, “inter” and “faith,” have roots that stretch back thousands of years. “Inter” has roots in La...Read More