Religion

A fight for rightsIn MIT talk, exiled Nobel Prize-winning activist Shirin Ebadi promises a continued ‘fight for full and complete equality’ for Iran’s women.

Tuesdays in the Chapel provides place for reflection and conversationChapel opens doors weekly for interdenominational community gatherings

Students address hunger in MIT’s backyardMIT students establish new soup kitchen in Central Square

Test tube menorah litMIT Hillel continues annual Hanukah celebration.

Bridging the divideNew study shows how integrated institutions can lead diverse populations to cooperate in rebuilding countries.

3 Questions: The Institute Chaplain on religion at MITHow does a community such as MIT balance scientific inquiry and faith?

Music library expands collection of Jewish music and materialsGift from MIT alumnus and Holocaust survivor creates new Jewish Music History fund.

3 Questions: David Briggs on playing the organ in Kresge AuditoriumWorld-renowned organist restores an MIT tradition playing a free concert on one of the Institute's historic instruments.

New dining plan welcomes kosher to campusKosher meals to be offered in all dining halls for the first time.

A spiritual path away from MIT leads one grad back to the InstituteRabbi Michelle Fisher returns to head up Hillel and prompts a new lecture series