Berkley Center

Religious extremism is a popular buzzword and growing problem in contemporary global politics. From Buddhist extremists promoting militant nationalism in Myanmar to the growing threat of ISIS in the Middle East and North Africa, religious extremism…

Yoga is the new “it” thing. This eastern tradition has seeped into American culture and society—albeit with a capitalist twist. Storefront windows are littered with colorful yoga tights and designer yoga pants. Coming in at a whopping $100, neither…

For all of my passion to defend and respect the faith traditions and beliefs of everyone, I had somehow never attended a service for a faith tradition outside of Christianity. It took a personal relationship to get me there. My first Shabbat was an…