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On Friday, April 29, a delegation from Emory University, led by President Gregory L. Fenves, participated in the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust “Day of Remembrance” event at the Georgia Capitol.

Jewish Chaplaincy Summer Update 2022

Dear Alumni and Friends,

Summer on a college campus provides space for reflection and time to review the academic year that just came to a close. I am glad to report that Jewish life at Emory continues to develop, to deepen, and to thrive. Students continue to inspire me with their commitment to inclusive community, Jewish learning, and meaningful practice. The variety of Jewish community options on campus from Hillel to Chabad to Meor does not lead our students to be siloed, rather it encourages them to experience the pluralism that exists within a wonderfully diverse community. In the Office of Spiritual and Religious Life we are proud to work with and support our Jewish affiliate partners, even as we create Jewish life programming from within the university to support the whole community.

This spring a group of students launched a learning series called Judaism for Beginners (and We’re All Beginners). Each week, a mix of undergraduates and professional students piled into our office in the Alumni Memorial University Center for Jewish learning designed to be relevant to the lives of young people. Additionally, I was honored to study in chevruta (one-on-one learning) with students who came from Reform, Conservative, and Orthodox backgrounds. Of course, we also celebrated the spring Jewish holidays from Tu Bishvat in Lullwater Preserve to Purim gift-giving on Cox Bridge to Passover on every corner of our campus.

Antisemitism: A Conversation w Dr. Deborah Lipstadt & Dr. Carol E. Henderson

Following up on last year’s online campus commemoration of Yom HaShoah, we marked this year’s Holocaust Remembrance Day with a moving ceremony in Cannon Chapel. Student leaders spoke of the significance of this moment and carrying forward the legacy of the generation of survivors.

Lest we think that Antisemitism is merely a historical phenomenon, we also invited a group of ten student leaders into an intimate conversation with Dr. Deborah Lipstadt (as her final on-campus event before departing for her ambassadorship). This open and honest dialogue, facilitated in conjunction with Dr. Carol Henderson of Emory's Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI), created a space for students to recommit to combatting Antisemitism wherever they find it. As we continue engaging this issue, we look forward to calling upon the other amazing resources and teachers of Emory's Tam Institute for Jewish Studies in the next year.

Emory Interfaith Center

The coming months will bring much excitement as we continue preparing for the new Emory Interfaith Center. The building re-design and construction phases have already begun, and we are excited for the ways this space will complement existing sacred spaces on and off campus and provide more opportunities for learning and community building.

Support Jewish Chaplaincy at Emory

All of us in the Office of Spiritual and Religious Life are grateful to you for your connection and support throughout the year, and especially during Giving Tuesday and the Emory Day of Giving. Your generous contributions go directly to supporting the campus-wide programs of the Jewish Chaplaincy at Emory University. We wish you the best of health, joy, and peace. May you and those around you be at ease.

Bivracha/With Blessing,

Rabbi Jordan Braunig
Jewish Chaplain
Office of Spiritual and Religious Life
Emory University

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