sarah hurwitz
Former Obama Speech Writer Sarah Hurwitz Grapples With Faith and Politics
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On March 27, former Obama Administration speech writer Sarah Hurwitz spoke to Cornellians about her career path and religious journey.
Science
Weill Cornell Physicians Use Religion to Combat Hypertension in Tanzania
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Dr. Robert Peck and Dr. Jennifer Downs, associate professors of medicine in pediatrics at Weill Cornell, receive funding from the National Institutes of Health to launch their research project, “Using Religious Leaders to Reduce Blood Pressure in Tanzania.”
Columns
GUEST ROOM | Putin’s Politics of Bad Faith
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Five years ago, a friend visiting Kyiv sent me a photograph from Maidan Nezalezhnosti (Independence Square) in Ukraine. “Freedom is Our Religion,” read the bold banner covering the city’s House Trade Unions building, which was damaged by fire during the 2014 Revolution of Dignity: the mass protests that overthrew the pro-Russia president, Viktor Yanukovych. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
It’s an arresting and puzzling banner. I cherish freedom more than (almost?) anything else. Making a reflective choice, acting upon it, taking responsibility for it — what’s more human than this? In my classes on human nature, I can talk with my students about freedom ad nausea.
religious community
Hate Has No Home In Ithaca, Local Faith Leaders Say
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Following several racist and anti-Semitic incidents in Ithaca, local faith leaders are doubling down on ongoing anti-racist programming. While their approaches vary, they have a common message: Hate has no home in Ithaca.
Cornell University
Religious Life at Cornell Works to Calm Elections Anxiety
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Several organizations that form a part of Cornell’s religious community have dedicated themselves to providing support for the stress of the 2020 Election. Of these groups include Cornell Health, Cornell United Religious Work, the Office of the Dean of Students and Cornell Votes.
community
Spirituality and COVID: How Religious Groups Are Forging a Virtual Community
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As Cornell’s campus face the reality of a fall semester with COVID-19, Cornell’s religious groups are creating support groups via Zoom.
religious life
Distanced From Community, Muslim Students Confront New Ramadan Rituals
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Muslim students are celebrating one of the biggest holidays of the year isolated — but are still finding ways to connect with their communities and families.
Dining
ROVINE | Reflections on an Unusual Passover
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In a world afflicted by plagues and devoid of autonomy, the ancient Israelites enslaved in Egypt longed for little more than fundamental safety and freedom from suffering. Today, whether you have lost your job, feel unsafe in your home or are eating Matzah of your own volition, your pain is also valid. What makes this Passover different from all other Passovers? For one, many seders have saved a seat for a special new guest (and no, I’m not talking about Elijah). This year, Zoom joined the party, enabling extended families to safely come together from across the street or across the globe.
church
Texts, Live Streams and Phone Calls Become New Venues For Prayer in Ithaca
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As large gatherings are banned or discouraged with the spread of COVID-19, local places of worship turn to technology to offer religious services and support.
awareness
Food Ethics | Treat Animals How You Wish to be Treated
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Ben Velani ’22 argues for vegetarianism and explains its significance in history.