Religious Groups
Harvard Rejects Jewish Alumni Group’s Call to Revoke Kristof Honor, Citing Free Speech
Harvard Kennedy School Dean Jeremy M. Weinstein has refused to strip New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof of an endowed lecture honor, writing that withdrawing the invitation would call into question the Kennedy School’s “very commitment to free speech,” according to letters obtained by The Crimson.
Inside Harvard Chabad’s Path To Changing Cambridge’s Zoning
Emails and calendar records show Cambridge officials discussed a legislative path to help Harvard Chabad build its new Banks Street center months before a zoning amendment was publicly filed — and while the group’s legal fight with the city was still unfolding.
Harvard Muslim Chaplains Condemn HRC Post on Eid Celebration, Citing Harm to Muslim Students
Harvard’s Muslim chaplains condemned a Harvard Republican Club post criticizing an April 4 Eid al-Fitr celebration as “abhorrent” and “Islamophobic” in a Thursday night email to Muslim affiliates, marking the first public rebuke of the post from University employees.
Hillel Debuts ‘People’s Plate’ Installation Highlighting Jewish Experiences at Harvard
Around 40 Harvard Hillel members, Harvard administrators, and Cambridge residents gathered Monday evening to celebrate the unveiling of “The People’s Plate,” a public art installation on the Science Center Plaza exploring diverse Jewish experiences.
Harvard Ramps Up Interfaith Programming Amid Effort to Strengthen Religious Literacy on Campus
Harvard has ramped up its interfaith programming in recent months, as administrators, chaplains, and faculty seek to strengthen religious literacy across campus amid growing political debate rooted in religious differences.
Harvard Hillel Places Orthodox Rabbi and Educator on Administrative Leave
Harvard Hillel’s Orthodox rabbi, Ethan S.H. Fried ’16, and his wife, Bella Fried, were placed on administrative leave Friday pending an investigation, according to messages obtained by The Crimson — a move that surprised many Orthodox Jewish students and leaves Hillel without a designated Orthodox rabbi.
‘We Are A People Blessed With Hope’: Garber Addresses Affiliates During Annual Chabad Menorah Lighting
Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 stressed the importance of maintaining hope through crisis and believing in a “better future” amid a week marked by gun violence during a Monday night Hanukkah celebration organized by Harvard Chabad.
DSO Issues Warnings to Student Groups Over Member Removal Policies
At least four student organizations have received warnings from the Dean of Students Office this semester as the DSO has begun enforcing a policy that bars student groups from removing members outside of the College’s disciplinary process.
Pew Research Center Notes Global Decline in Religiosity at Harvard Divinity School Talk
The associate director of the Pew Research Center discussed the global decline in religion at Harvard Divinity School on Monday.
Cambridge Upzoning Gets Rid of Exemption to Keep Institutions Out of Residential Neighborhoods
As a predominantly pro-housing Council is set to take office in January, some have turned their attention to patching the holes in the city’s zoning code — tightening the restrictions on institutional development in residential neighborhoods.
Removal of Harvard PSC’s ‘Wall of Resistance’ Sparks Confrontation Between Larry Summers, College Officials
The removal of a weeklong exhibit by the Harvard Undergraduate Palestine Solidarity Committee in the Science Center plaza led to a confrontation between former University President Lawrence H. Summers and College administrators on Thursday afternoon.
Two Years After Oct. 7 Attacks, Harvard Jewish Groups Hold Vigil to Remember Victims
More than 100 people gathered in Science Center Plaza Sunday evening for a vigil to mourn those killed in Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel nearly two years ago.
Memorial Church Reduces Programming Amid University Budget Cuts
Memorial Church will limit its student programs and public events as a result of University-wide budget cuts, according to Memorial Church Pusey Minister Matthew Ichihashi Potts.
Shabbat 1000 Draws More Than 1,000 Harvard Affiliates for Celebration
Shabbat 1000, Harvard’s largest annual Jewish celebration, brought over 1,000 affiliates together with Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 on Friday to observe Shabbat.
Harvard Will Open New Muslim, Hindu Prayer Spaces After Years of Uneven Access
For years, Harvard’s only dedicated spaces for Muslim and Hindu worship were in a dormitory basement. This fall, the University will open two new prayer spaces following April recommendations from two internal task forces to overhaul its approach to religious life on campus.
Harvard Chabad Seeks Zoning Amendments as Expansion Plans Move Forward
Harvard Chabad appeared before the Cambridge City Council on Tuesday as a part of an ongoing effort to advance zoning changes — supporting its plans for the expansion of its building on Banks Street.
On Harvard’s 2024 Pulse Survey, Jewish and Muslim Students Report Higher Rates of Feeling Like They Don’t Belong
As Harvard’s campus convulsed in protests over the war in Gaza, Jewish and Muslim students reported lower levels of belonging on Harvard’s latest Pulse Survey compared to their peers — even as overall student sentiment has seen modest improvement since the survey’s first iteration in 2019.
Campus Evangelist Cliffe Knechtle Visits Harvard
Public evangelists Cliffe and Stuart Knechtle, who have spent the last 45 years visiting college campuses, came to Harvard on Friday to speak to students about Christianity.
Longtime Campus Rabbi Getzel Davis Resigns From Harvard Hillel
Campus Rabbi Getzel Davis suddenly left Harvard Hillel after 13 years at the organization, surprising students in Hillel, who were not aware of his departure until it was announced in a Monday morning email.
‘When I Change, the World Will Change’: Visiting Hindu Monastics Discuss Self-Transformation at HDS Event
Hindu monastics Brahmacharini Durga and Sudarshan Sundar discussed their personal paths into Hindu monasticism at a Harvard Divinity School event Monday, highlighting the spiritually transformative nature of the practice.
Levitsky Secures Underdog Victory Over Pinker at Latke vs. Hamantasch Debate
Pinker and Levitsky went head-to-head for their Jewish pastry of choice before a packed crowd at Hillel Saturday night, delivering comedic speeches filled with jabs at the Trump administration, and quips about diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, and institutional neutrality policies.
Campus Rabbi, Muslim Chaplain Share Lessons on Resilience
Campus Rabbi Getzel Davis and the University’s Muslim Chaplain Khalil Abdur-Rashid hosted an interfaith discussion on mental resilience to explore different religious practices on Thursday.
Harvard Jewish Groups Hold Vigil To Mourn Four Dead Hostages After Hamas Returns Remains
Around 100 people mourned the lives of four Israeli hostages at a vigil held in the Science Center Plaza Thursday afternoon after Hamas returned four bodies to Israel earlier Thursday.
Chabad, Cambridge Board of Zoning Appeals Schedule Mediation Resolution Hearing
The long-running legal dispute between Harvard Chabad and the Cambridge Board of Zoning Appeal has entered a new phase as both parties prepare for an alternative dispute resolution hearing scheduled for Feb. 12.
In Annual Elections, Students Debate Role of Zionism at Harvard Hillel
Harvard Hillel elected its new student board after an election revealed debates over how the organization can represent Jewish students with varying political beliefs, even as the group’s leaders define it as a voice for Zionism on campus.
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