Class of 2012

Peter Kovach, a religion major at Wesleyan, has had a rich and varied career in international service.  Come hear him discuss his experiences in the Foreign Service, plans for the Office of International Religious Freedom under the Obama administration, his work in the Muslim world, and how his own spiritual journey both influenced, and was [...]

Amen’s (Amir Paiss, Gabriel Meyer Halevy) music serves as spiritual ambassador of a renewed and vibrant spirit of Israel.
Ancient Hebrew and new sacred texts (English, Spanish, Aramaic and a twist of Arabic put to original melodies recorded all over Costa Rica, Crete, Sinai, Tel Aviv, NY, CA, Australia) and the planet.
Hateva: Skin of God — [...]

Soul Matters is an interreligious conversation about what matters most: Love your Neighbor, the Pursuit of Happiness, the Identity of Women, and the Controversial Texts of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Mondays 4:15 – 5:45
PAC 422
Sponsored by the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life.

An interreligious conversation about what matters most

Love your neightbor
The pursuit of happiness
The identity of women
The controversial texts of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

Mondays, 4:15 p.m. – 5:45 p.m., PAC 422
Muslim, Jewish,, Christian, Catholic, and Protestant panel from the Wesleyan Office of Religious and Spiritual Life

Sister Marwa Ally
Rabbi David Teva
Father Hal Widmer
Pastor Joan Burnett

Refreshments will be served!
A [...]

Any student who plans to miss classes during the upcoming Muslim or Jewish holidays (Ramadan August 20- September 20, Eid September 21, Rosh HaShanah/Yom Kippur, September 18-20, and September 28) is expected to speak with her/his professors as soon as possible.
To see the schedule for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services and events, go to
http://www.wesleyan.edu/chaplains/jewish/schedule.html
Wesleyan’s [...]

Please join us for the annual Wesleyan Passover Seder on Wednesday, April 8, 6:00 p.m., in Beckham Hall.
Join us for a night of stories, song, ritual, yummy food and conversation. Open to people of all faiths and backgrounds.
To rsvp: email esavage@wesleyan.edu cost is $16.95 in points or 1 meal and $6.95.
Please include your WESID #.  [...]

“Islamic Finance: Islamic Solutions to Global Financial Crisis,” Taha Abdul-Basser, Chaplain of the Harvard Islamic Society. Monday, February 16, 7:00 p.m. in PAC 002.
Film screening: “Bilal’s Stand.”  Followed by discussion with director Sultan Sharrief. Wednesday, February 18, 7:00 p.m. in PAC 001.
“Environmental Ethics and Islam: Providing a Pragmatic Model,” Faraz Khan, senior wetland scientist for [...]

Numerous religious and spiritual services are offered each week on the Wesleyan campus. If you have questions about religious and spiritual communities at Wesleyan, please contact Rabbi David Leipziger Teva, Director of Religious and Spiritual Life at dleipziger@wesleyan.edu or 860.685.2278.

Service
Day and Time
Location
Contact

Buddhist Meditation
Weekdays 7:00 a.m.
Tu., Th., 6:30 p.m.
Weekends 10:00 a.m.
Buddhist House
356 Washington
Nathan Ratner ‘10

Catholic [...]

Navaratri, one of India’s major festival celebrations, is a time to see family and friends, enjoy music and dance, and seek blessings for new endeavors.  This year’s Navaratri festival will feature traditional Indian music and dance while at the same time giving audiences a glimpse at the contemporary arts scene. The student group, Shakti, is [...]

You are invited to join Middletown community members and Wesleyan students of various faith backgrounds in fasting for the day. You are encouraged to donate the money you would have spent on food to Amazing Grace Food Pantry. In the evening, participants will gather for a Banquet with guest speakers to break their [...]