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Geoffrey Claussen publishes on Jewish perspectives on wealth and poverty
January 13, 2016
Claussen's paper titled “The Legacy of the Kelm School of Musar on Questions of Work, Wealth and Poverty,” appears in Wealth and Poverty in Jewish Tradition, ed. Leonard J. Greenspoon (Purdue University Press)
Religious Studies Faculty Present Research
November 30, 2015
Members of the Religious Studies department participated in and presented their research at the annual meetings of the American Academy of Religion and the Society of Biblical Literature in Atlanta, GA, Nov. 20-23.
Geoffrey Claussen publishes on dangerous visions of 'repairing the world'
November 29, 2015
Claussen's paper was published in "Tikkun Olam: Judaism, Humanism & Transcendence", edited by David Birnbaum and Martin S. Cohen
New book brings to life Judaism's 'Elder of Kelm'
November 13, 2015
"Sharing the Burden: Rabbi Simhah Zissel Ziv and the Path of Musar" by Assistant Professor Geoffrey Claussen recounts the life of a 19th century Jewish leader who greatly influenced a movement focused on the development of human character.
Renaissance scholar to discuss Italian women's health care – Nov. 17
November 10, 2015
An Emory University historian uncovers the medical knowledge produced in convents, conservatories, and princely courts.
Culinary historian to speak on Black-Jewish Identity Cooking – Nov. 10
November 9, 2015
Culinary historian and chef Michael W. Twitty will lead discussion over dinner on the theme of "Kosher/Soul: Black-Jewish Identity Cooking." RSVP required.
Author of provocative book on Nazi-era theologian to speak at Elon – Nov. 11
November 5, 2015
Dietrich Bonhoeffer defied Hitler at the cost of his life.
Students, faculty and staff present at the Parliament of the World's Religions
October 30, 2015
Elon University sent 20 delegates to the international interfaith gathering and presented two workshops at the conference.
Shuly Schwartz: 'Rugelach, Rummage Sales, Rabbis and Rosh Hodesh Groups: The Transformative Power of American Jewish Feminism' – Nov. 4
October 29, 2015
Elon University’s Center for the Study of Religion, Culture and Society, and the Jewish Studies Program, host the acclaimed historian for a talk about Jewish Feminism in America
'Marriage is Half of Your Religion:' Exploring Matrimonial Practices in American Muslim Communities – Nov. 5
October 29, 2015
6-7:15 p.m. in the McBride Gathering Space in the Numen Lumen Pavilion.