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Sacred Mobility: Objects of the Jewish Diaspora

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Thursday, October 9th 2025, 12:45pm
Please join the Richard S. Dinner Center for Jewish Studies and the Center for the Arts & Religion for an immersive experience of sacred mobility in Jewish ritual and diasporic contexts. Scholar Francesco Spagnolo will teach us while we enjoy a light lunch in the temporary ritual dwelling of the Sukkah and then join exhibition co-curators Olga Yunak and Justin Grosnick in the Doug Adams Gallery to lead us in a tour of Sacred Mobility: The Travels of Hindu and Eastern Orthodox Holy Images. Inspired by diasporic communities in the Bay Area, this comparative exhibition explores the movement of...
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Sacred Mobility: The Travels of Hindu & Eastern Orthodox Holy Images

Doug Adams Gallery

Guest curated by Justin Grosnick & Olga Yunak  

Inspired by diasporic communities in the Bay Area, this exhibition explores the movement of sacred objects within Hindu and Eastern Orthodox traditions. The material manifestations of the sacred—gods, saints, divinity—move across space and time via physical transport and through replication and reproduction of images and objects.

This sacrality expands by way of transformation reliant on the artists who create these works and devotees who activate their meaning. These movements bridge distances, ensuring that the faithful maintain connections to...
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MA Program Concentrations

Interreliglious Chaplaincy Prepare for meaningful work as a spiritual caregiver in today’s deeply intricate and diverse world. Our Interreligious Chaplaincy concentration equips students with the essential skills to offer holistic, compassionate care across faith traditions. Combining ethical professionalism, deep self-reflection, cultural humility, and practical training in chaplaincy, education, and leadership, students emerge ready to serve in dynamic and inclusive settings. Sample Courses: Soul Care; Mental Health, and Addiction; Death Theologies, Grief, and Rituals; Care for...
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Graduate Theological Union Announces Paul G. Johnson as Chair of the Board of Trustees

BERKELEY, CA – June 27, 2025 – The Graduate Theological Union (GTU) is pleased to announce that Paul G. Johnson has succeeded William D. Glenn as Chair of the GTU Board of Trustees, effective June 1, 2025. Johnson, a retired attorney, has been a valued member of the GTU Board since his recruitment by fellow trustee Linda Dakin-Grimm in 2023. He brings a distinguished background in law, education, and military service, as well as a deep commitment to the GTU’s mission of interreligious dialogue and spiritual engagement. As part of this transition, Johnson has passed the role of Treasurer on to...
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Learn How to Use Zotero 7

Zotero 7 is the latest version of the free and open source citation management software recommended by the GTU Library for researchers of all types. The GTU Librarians will show you how to install and use Zotero and the browser connector, as well as the integrations with Microsoft Word and Google Docs so that creating your footnotes and bibliographies can completed in just a few clicks. Here's the 15 minute video tutorial: Questions? Reference librarians are here to help.
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Dr. Sam Shonkoff Has Been Awarded Tenure and Promoted to Associate Professor at the GTU

BERKELEY, CA – May 28, 2025 – Dr. Sam Shonkoff, Taube Family Assistant Professor of Jewish Studies, has been awarded tenure and promoted to the rank of Associate Professor at the Graduate Theological Union (GTU) beginning July 1, 2025. Dr. Shonkoff’s colleagues and students at the GTU and the University of California confirm the quality and significance of Prof. Shonkoff’s research, the effectiveness of his teaching, and his dedication to the success of the GTU.  “Dr. Shonkoff’s research specialization in hermeneutics touches on precisely those elements of Jewish intellectual life in the...
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Dr. Valerie Miles-Tribble Named 2025 GTU Excellence in Teaching Award Winner

BERKELEY, CA-May 27, 2025- The Graduate Theological Union (GTU) is pleased to announce that Rev. Valerie Miles-Tribble, PhD DMin, Professor of Ministerial Leadership and Practical Theology and Chair of the Women's Studies in Religion Certificate Program, has been selected as the recipient of the GTU Excellence in Teaching Award for 2025. The honor was announced at the GTU Commencement exercises on May 22.  The Excellence in Teaching Award is presented annually to a member of the GTU’s core doctoral faculty who exemplifies the values of interreligious sensitivity and commitment, takes an...
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Dr. Deena Aranoff Named 2025 Distinguished Faculty Lecturer

BERKELEY, CA – May 20, 2025 – The Graduate Theological Union (GTU) is pleased to announce that Dr. Deena Aranoff will be recognized as the 2025 Distinguished Faculty Lecturer this November. Dr. Aranoff serves as the Faculty Director of the GTU’s Richard S. Dinner Center for Jewish Studies, Chair of the Sacred Texts and their Interpretation Department, and member of the Core Doctoral Faculty. 2025-2026 will approach her twentieth year as a faculty member at the GTU, where she has helped shape the academic lives of students who have gone on to become influential scholars, educators, and faith...
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Dr. Ahmed Khater’s Timely Scholarship Maps the Formation of Islamic Law in the West

Dr. Ahmed Khater, Assistant Professor of Islamic Studies at the Graduate Theological Union’s (GTU) Center for Islamic Studies (CIS), is reshaping the landscape of Islamic legal scholarship in the West. A mufti and seasoned educator, Khater’s academic and public work charts a critical path for understanding the development and relevance of Islamic law in Western contexts.  "My work maps the formation of Islamic law in the West," he explains, "clarifying who are the main players in this field, and how their precedents might affect further formation of Islamic law."  Since joining the GTU in...
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New Pope, New Contexts: Recommended Reading from the GTU Library

Pope Leo XIV is the first American and the first Augustinian to lead the Roman Catholic Church. While social media has made much of his potential pizza and baseball opinions, this next Leo is already setting the foundation for continuing the work of Pope Francis, but also the previous Leo, referencing the Rerum Novarum to explain his choice of papal name. In any case, the contexts surrounding the new pope are fascinating. The GTU library has many titles that might both help you get to know the new pope and spark a new research interest. Books at the GTU Library Augustine and Social Justice...
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The Surjit Singh Lecture and Symposium in Comparative Religion and Theology for 2025

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Tuesday, November 4th 2025, 12:00pm
The Graduate Theological Union (GTU) is pleased to announce that Prof. Norbert Litoing, S.J, of Hekima University College, Nairobi, Kenya, will be presenting the 2025 Surjit Singh Lecture on November 4, 2025, with a response to be provided by Prof. Amir Hussain, Prof. of Islamic Theology at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. Dr. Litoing is the founding director of the Center for Interfaith Studies in Africa (CISA) at Hekima University College in Nairobi, Kenya. He holds a Master’s degree in Islamic Studies from the University of Birmingham (UK), a Master’s degree in Theology from...
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Essay Competition: Comparative Theology and Peacemaking

Essay Competition: Comparative Theology and Peacemaking All students of the Graduate Theological Union are invited to submit an essay of not more than 2000 words to be considered for a $1000 scholarship award for the best essay in comparative religion or theology addressing some aspect of the role of comparative theology in peacemaking. The Surjit Singh Lecture and Symposium in Comparative Religion and Theology for 2025 will take place on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. It will feature a lecture by Prof. Norbert Litoing, S.J, of Hekima University College, Nairobi, Kenya, and a response by Prof....
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Dr. Kamal Abu-Shamsieh Partners with Clinton Foundation to Launch Fellowship Addressing Addiction and Overdose Crisis

BERKELEY, CA – March 21, 2025 – The Clinton Foundation and the Interreligious Chaplaincy Program (ICP) at the Graduate Theological Union (GTU) in Berkeley, California are collaborating to address addiction and the overdose crisis by offering a fellowship to students at the GTU to learn about addiction and share their knowledge with the community. The ICP will offer a three-credit course starting in September 2025 through June 2026. Registrations for the Fellowship will begin in March to all GTU and member schools. The class will meet monthly on Tuesday from 12:30 PM until 4:30 PM, once a...
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Opening Reception! Sacred Mobility: The Travels of Hindu & Eastern Orthodox Holy Images Opening reception 

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Thursday, September 11th 2025, 5:00pm
Inspired by diasporic communities in the Bay Area, this exhibition explores the movement of sacred objects within Hindu and Eastern Orthodox traditions. The material manifestations of the sacred—gods, saints, divinity—move across space and time via physical transport and through replication and reproduction of images and objects. This sacrality expands by way of transformation reliant on the artists who create these works and devotees who activate their meaning. These movements bridge distances, ensuring that the faithful maintain connections to the divine regardless of how far they travel...
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