Ada Perlman
Staff Reporter
Ada Perlman covers religious life at Yale. She is a sophomore in Pierson College.
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Hindu Students Organization hosts annual Diwali celebration at Omni Hotel

On Wednesday, hundreds of Yale community members gathered at the Omni Hotel to observe the Hindu festival of lights.

As the election approaches, Catholic students contemplate who to vote for

Catholic Yalies are approaching their choice in this upcoming election based on a confluence of faith, personal beliefs and political priorities.

Yale receives $1 million donation for Buddhist Studies

During a trip to the United States, leaders from the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism made a historic donation to advance the study of Korean Buddhism at Yale.

Slifka Center searching for next Jewish Chaplain

Following Rabbi Jason Rubenstein’s decision to accept the position of Executive Director at Harvard Hillel, Slifka is still searching to fill the chaplaincy position.

Divinity School’s Living Village residential space to open in 2025

The Living Village, which will begin tours on Oct. 23, aims to create a residential community for Yale Divinity School students that is environmentally friendly and affordable.

Catholic students, religious studies professors reflect on Pope Francis’ recent message to voters in America

After Pope Francis' recent message to Catholic voters in America to vote for the “lesser of two evils,” Catholic Yalies remain divided on the extent the church should play in politics.

Chaplain’s Office to hold panel on Anti-Arab racism, antisemitism and Islamophobia at Yale

The Tuesday panel will feature four Yale faculty and be moderated by University Chaplain Maytal Saltiel.

Divinity School reckons with Yale’s ties to slavery at International African American Museum in Charleston

When Elijah Heyward III DIV ’07 used to study in the Yale Divinity School library late at night, he would often scan the walls for […]

University administrators address controversial letter new Chaplain signed

According to Secretary and Vice President Kimberly Goff-Crews, Yale was unaware of the letter – which calls Israel a “settler colonial project” and “the Zionist entity” – when hiring Chaplain Leenah Safi, and Goff-Crews said Safi is “deeply sorry for the pain her signing the petition has caused.”

With religious engagement on the rise, religious groups make preparations to welcome first-year class

Campus religious groups spent the first week of the semester helping to orient first years and help them find community at Yale.

Students, professors reflect on efforts to support Ukraine since 2022

Since the initial days of the Russia-Ukraine war, the Yale community has responded through organizing, fundraising and increasing course offerings on the topic.