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Applications to MA Programs Fast Approaching

The deadline for the GTU Common MA is fast approaching. Prospective students are encouraged to submit their applications by the deadlines listed below in order to receive consideration for institutional grants. Applications submitted after the priority deadline are considered on a rolling basis as space allows. Spring Priority Deadline: October 1st Contact the GTU Admissions office for more information: 510-649-2456 or admissions@gtu.edu The dealine for the combined MA and Certificate Interreligious Chaplaincy program has the same application deadlines (listed above) as the GTU Common MA...
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The GTU Welcomes First Cohort of Jewish Studies Fellows for the Interreligious Chaplaincy Program

The Graduate Theological Union (GTU) is pleased to announce the recipients of its inaugural Jewish Studies Fellowship for the Interreligious Chaplaincy Program: Doria Charlson, Yudit Kornberg Greenberg, Linda Oberstein, and Eliza Slavet. This fellowship provides funding for courses towards a Certificate in Interreligious Chaplaincy for students who are affiliated with the Richard S. Dinner Center for Jewish Studies. The fellowships are made possible through the generous support of Taube Philanthropies. “The Interreligious Chaplaincy Program at the GTU is unique in its approach to spiritual...
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Call for Proposals: Henry Luce Foundation Grant

The Graduate Theological Union is pleased to announce community grants of up to $5000 as an extension of a generous grant from the Henry Luce Foundation. We welcome proposals from 501(c)(3) organizations in the Bay Area working on the frontlines with communities disproportionately affected by COVID-19, particularly communities of color. We especially encourage proposals from organizations working with issues related to school/education access, homeschooling/tutoring, and technological divides.  For information about the Henry Luce Foundation grant, please see: https://www.gtu.edu/news/henry...
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Interreligious Chaplaincy Program Fellowship

The Interreligious Chaplaincy Program at the Graduate Theological Union (GTU) is pleased to offer a merit-based fellowship for its chaplaincy students. This fellowship offers partial funding for courses in the Interreligious Chaplaincy certificate program. Deadline: The committee accepts applications yearround and reviews applications in March or December. Eligibility: Applicants must be admitted to the Interreligious Chaplaincy Program and enrolled in a chaplaiuncy class at the time of submitting the application. In their essay, students must demonstrate a vision for serving the Jewish...
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GTU Announces ICP Jewish Studies Fellowship

New fellowship covers partial tuition for the Certificate in Interreligious Chaplaincy for students affiliated with the Center for Jewish Studies The Richard S. Dinner Center for Jewish Studies (CJS) at the Graduate Theological Union (GTU) is pleased to offer a fellowship for students in the GTU’s Interreligious Chaplaincy Program (ICP) who are affiliated with the Center for Jewish Studies. The first of its kind, the GTU’s Interreligious Chaplaincy Program equips leaders to practice spiritual care among diverse populations. The ICP Jewish Studies Fellowship, which is made possible through...
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Interreligious Chaplaincy Program

The GTU's Interreligious Chaplaincy Certificate is a 24-credit program. GTU graduates (MA and Ph.D.) are encouraged to apply, as are MA and MDiv alumni from GTU consortial member schools. We also welcome applications from students from other institutions with bachelor’s degrees in religious studies, theology, or a specific religious tradition.  Learn more about course requirements for the Certificate in Interreligious Chaplaincy. Application requirements for the certificate program: BA in religion or a related discipline.   Letter of recommendation from a peer in the spiritual care...
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Interreligious Chaplaincy Course Overview

  Requirements for Certificate in Interreligious Chaplaincy (ICP) (24 credits) Courses in the art and practice of chaplaincy (24 credits) Eight (8) three-credit ICP courses that address necessary skills needed for interreligious competency to serve as chaplains in diverse settings. The practice of chaplaincy: Courses in chaplaincy will be offered in the fall and spring semesters, and the January Intersession. The ICP director may recommend equivalent courses offered by the GTU member schools. For current and...
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New GTU Programs Equip Professionals to Engage Religious Diversity

Berkeley, CA - Recent shifts in the religious landscape of North America require fresh approaches from both business professionals and spiritual caregivers who are seeking to negotiate greater religious and cultural diversity. Recent studies show a rising percentage of spiritual “nones” who claim no established religious tradition, a decreasing number of persons who identify as Christian, and increases among populations that bring greater spiritual and religious diversity. These trends create an increased demand for spiritual caregivers and business leaders equipped to engage religious...
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GTU Announces Dr. Kamal Abu-Shamsieh as Director of Interreligious Chaplaincy Program

Berkeley, CA – November 22, 2019 - The Graduate Theological Union is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Kamal Abu-Shamsieh as Director of the new Interreligious Chaplaincy Program and Lecturer in Practical Theology. The founder and director of Ziraya Muslim Spiritual Care, Dr. Abu-Shamsieh has extensive international experience in primarily Arab and Muslim countries as a trainer for spiritual-care providers, and has served since 2012 as a relief chaplain at Stanford Hospital and Clinics. He completed his PhD in Practical Theology and Islamic Studies (with a focus on chaplaincy) at the...
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GTU Announces Interreligious Chaplaincy Program

The GTU has developed an innovative interreligious chaplaincy program to equip chaplains with the skills and interreligious understanding necessary to meet the spiritual and religious needs of increasingly diverse populations, as well as to offer expertise in religious traditions that have traditionally been underrepresented among institutional chaplains. The program offers students the opportunity to gain a Graduate Certificate in Interreligious Chaplaincy while simultaneously earning tradition-specific training through an MA in Islamic, Jewish, or Hindu Studies. The innovative program...
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GTU Announces $2.5 Million Grant from Hellman Foundation to Support Interreligious Education and Engagement

Berkeley, CA - October 16, 2019 - The Graduate Theological Union has announced receipt of a $2,500,000 grant from the Hellman Foundation to support bold new initiatives in interreligious programming. The five-year grant will provide funding for the establishment of an innovative interfaith chaplaincy program at the GTU, and will allow the hiring of additional faculty to support the Madrasa-Midrasha program, a creative interreligious partnership between the GTU’s Centers for Jewish and Islamic Studies that builds understanding and engagement between the Jewish and Muslim communities. In...
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GTU Hosts “Jewish and Islamic Perspectives on Spiritual Care” at Stanford Medicine

Stanford, CA - The Graduate Theological Union (GTU) of Berkeley is joining with cohosts at Stanford to sponsor a discussion on interreligious chaplaincy. The event will take place at Stanford Medicine on Thursday, September 26, at 7:30 pm. Chaplain Bruce Feldstein MD, BCC and Kamal Abu-Shamsieh will present views on spiritual care within a hospital setting from both Jewish and Muslim perspectives. Recognizing that spiritual care has been widely recognized as a vital component of health care, this conversation will advance our understanding of the cultural and religious aspects of spiritual...
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