A few days later, all of our Jewish life affiliates, Chabad, Meor, and Hillel and many Jewish life clubs and organizations on campus welcomed first-year students and their families for the annual Orientation Bagel Brunch. The room was full of energy and we were delighted to be joined by President Fenves for the festivities. While this is only my third year at Emory, I have never seen the start of the year with so much excitement.
As we prepare for the
High Holy Days, we had the first meeting of our Jewish Life Working Group last week. The group is made up of students, staff, administrators and affiliates, all with a shared interest in supporting our dynamic Jewish community on campus. Dean Greg McGonigle, a co-convener of the group, reported back on Emory’s new religious accommodation policy that aims to ensure that students never have to choose between academic success and religious observance. This policy shift was a major focus of the working group last year and speaks to the benefits of gathering our stakeholders regularly.