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...Island Called Home: Returning to Jewish Cuba,” explores the history and culture of Cuban Jews. Behar told of her experience re-discovering Cuba in her mid-20s, and finding the small Jewish community who remained on the island after the Cuban Revolution. Greg M. Epstein, Humanist Chaplain of Harvard University and Behar’s cousin, gave a brief introduction before the presentation. Epstein had initially suggested that Harvard Hillel invite Behar to speak, aware that the organization hosts cultural events and guest speakers. The author said, “I am delighted to be doing...

Author: By Molly M. Strauss, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Cuban and Jewish Groups Hold ‘Juban Celebration’ | 11/16/2007 | See Source »

Marglin also considers himself to be culturally Jewish, but his beliefs make him a “secular humanist...

Author: By Courtney A. Fiske, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Profs Discuss Jewish Identity | 11/7/2007 | See Source »

...public school system. “I really got to know people on an intimate, individual level, which doesn’t happen in a city that’s so divided by race and class.” “I’m definitely a humanist. A lot could be improved if we took the time to understand ourselves and each other,” she says. It is this kind of philosophy that has guided her efforts to build community. Sandra L. Di Capua ’07, who has had Shabbat dinner with Cohen almost...

Author: By Margaret W. Ho, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Alison E. Cohen | 6/6/2007 | See Source »

...atheists find a new way to describe themselves. And it won’t end with bitter diatribes against religion either. For the atheists in America to become the respected member of society that they deserve, they must be willing to show confidence in their beliefs. Last weekend, the Humanist Chaplaincy at Harvard hosted “The New Humanism,” a conference that celebrated the Chaplaincy’s 30th anniversary at Harvard. Featuring a diverse group of renowned speakers, the conference discussed the future of humanism, a “rationalist philosophy informed by science, inspired...

Author: By Jimmy Y. Li | Title: Coming Out Of The (Atheist) Closet | 4/27/2007 | See Source »

...speak at Memorial Church for what he described as a “little black Sabbath.” Rushdie’s appearance at Memorial Church was the first event of the three-day long conference called “The New Humanism” hosted by the Humanist Chaplaincy at Harvard University. Humanism is a “non-supernatural alternative to traditional religion,” said Gregory M. Epstein, the University’s Humanist Chaplain. Humanism primarily consists of atheists, agnostics and non-religious people. “The main purpose of the conference...

Author: By Arianna Markel, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Humanist Forum Hosts Rushdie | 4/23/2007 | See Source »

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