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Worlds of Corporeality: Judaism and the Material World

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Wednesday, December 6th 2023, 5:30pm
Join the Richard S. Dinner Center for Jewish Studies at the Graduate Theological Union for a live discussion of the new GTUx original “Worlds of Corporeality: Judaism and the Material World." Profs Deena Aranoff and Sam Shonkoff will present and lead a discussion on the modules of the GTUx series, which explore the theme of corporeality in Jewish thought, life, and history from various disciplinary, geographical, and historical perspectives. Topics may include embodiment, materiality, gender, language, narrative, ritual performance, and identity construction. Register here. 
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CIS News - October 2023

CIS News for October 2023 Congratulations to Omar Naisan, GTU doctoral student, whose SBL paper presented at the Global Virtual Meeting in March 2023, “She Who Was Chosen: A Comparative Survey of the Role of Mary in the Qur’an and New Testament,” was reviewed in “Biblical Scholarship: A Report on the First Global Virtual Meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature.” https://www.wisdomwordsppf.org/2023/07/28/biblical-scholarship-a-report-on-the-first-global-virtual-meeting-of-the-society-of-biblical-literature/ Congratulations to Omar also for his review published in Reading Religion (AAR...
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GTU Establishes Select Committee for Long-Range Planning

BERKELEY, CA – October 3, 2023 – The Graduate Theological Union (GTU) is pleased to announce the formation of a Select Committee for Long-Range Planning. In keeping with best practices for strategic planning established by the Association of Theological Schools (ATS), the Select Committee has been assembled by GTU’s Board of Trustees to assess the landscape of higher education and vision future directions for the GTU beyond the institution’s current 5-Year Strategic Plan, which extends from July 2021-June 2026.  Slated to engage with the majority of its work over the 2024 calendar year, the...
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Original 5-Year Strategic Plan

Below is a copy of the 5-Year Strategic Vision as it was first published in January 2021. To view the most recent plan, and for updates to the progress of the strategic plan, visit this page.
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Violent Crime Reported at 2400 Ridge Road

On September 20, 2023 at 10:40am, robbery of a GTU contractor parked in the green zone in front of the Hewlett building at 2400 Ridge Rd. The contractor was approached and physically dragged down by the subjects. The subjects fled in a light grey, four-door sedan, toward Scenic Ave. Police responded to the scene.  If you have any information about this crime, or you know about any recent similar incidents please contact: Berkeley City Police: 510-981-5900. In case of injury please consider accessing one of the following medical options: Alta Bates Summit Medical Center: 510-204-4444 (24/...
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GTU Welcomes UC Berkeley’s Goldman School of Public Policy to the Hewlett Building

BERKELEY, CA - September 21, 2023 - The Graduate Theological Union is pleased to announce that beginning this fall, the fruitful partnership with UC Berkeley’s Goldman School of Public Policy (GSPP) will grow to encompass shared space at GTU’s Hewlett Building. Deepening the two schools’ existing partnership with GSPP’s residence at the GTU's North Building, GTU and GSPP are excited to foster further collaboration and engagement between their faculty, staff, and student bodies.  The Goldman School of Public Policy is a graduate school at the University of California, Berkeley, that prepares...
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GTU Exhibition

Sister Corita from A-Z

Library Gallery

For 30 years, Sister Corita Kent (1918-1986) taught art for the Immaculate Heart College in Los Angeles. After seeing Andy Warhol’s Campbell’s Soup Cans (1962) at an LA gallery, Sister Corita produced her first Pop art prints (also inspired by Vatican II, which opened that same year). As her life became more hectic and the archbishop more disapproving, Corita sought solace in a sabbatical on Cape Cod. Later, she received a dispensation from the order to be released from her vows. Settled in Boston, Corita continued a very active art practice, which included public works, private commissions,...
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A Time to Dance: Celebrating the Legacy of Doug Adams

Doug Adams Gallery

For the inaugural exhibition in the new Doug Adams Gallery, we are pleased to honor our founder, Doug Adams (1945-2007). While on the faculty of the Pacific School of Religion, Doug founded the Center for the Arts, Religion, and Education, or CARE (now known as the GTU’s Center for the Arts & Religion), as an independent non-profit organization. His intent was to inspire the integration of the arts into worship, and to enliven and enrich religious services and studies with dance, performance, humor, and the visual arts. The 36 years since CARE’s founding have brought many changes, but the...
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A Celebration of Spirit - Welcoming GTU’s Community to Experience the Reimagined Hewlett Building on Holy Hill

The Graduate Theological Union (GTU) is pleased to announce a celebration welcoming the GTU community to experience the reimagined Hewlett Building on Holy Hill. This community block party will take place on Saturday, October 14th, from 1-4pm PT,  featuring an exciting lineup of events and activities for attendees of all ages, including an official ribbon cutting, food and drink, live music, and a live dance performance.  Free public parking is available on the streets surrounding the Graduate Theological Union. Please note that Ridge Rd will be closed to traffic on Saturday, October 14. 
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GTU Welcomes the Center for Faith and Justice and China Academic Consortium as New Affiliates

BERKELEY, CA – September 14, 2023 – The Graduate Theological Union (GTU) is pleased to welcome the Center for Faith and Justice and the China Academic Consortium as its newest affiliates.   These institutes are the GTU’s sixth and seventh affiliates, which also includes eight member schools and five academic centers, making it the largest theological consortium in North America.  "We are thrilled to extend a warm welcome to both the Center for Faith and Justice and the China Academic Consortium, whose presence will strengthen the entire GTU consortium and offer valuable new opportunities...
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Violent Crime Reported at Scenic Avenue and Ridge Road

On 09-08-2023 9:24 AM, four possibly armed subjects attempted robbery of a GTU student on the corner of Scenic Ave and Ridge Rd. The subjects fled in a white, four-door sedan with tinted windows. Police responded to the scene.  If you have any information about this crime, or you know about any recent similar incidents please contact: Berkeley City Police: 510-981-5900. Please note two robberies were reported by UC Berkeley near the Berkeley campus yesterday at Stuart & Hillegas Ave and 2543 Telegraph Avenue, September 7 at 12:17 PM and 12:31 PM. Please be extra aware of your surroundings....
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Donor-Advised Funds

Did you also know that GTU is eligible to receive donations directly from your Donor-Advised Fund? A donor-advised fund (DAF) is like a charitable investment account that a donor opens for the sole purpose of supporting charitable organizations. To make a DAF gift, simply provide GTU's Federal Tax Identification number (94-1581707) to your DAF custodian and request a charitable contribution be made to GTU. For additional information, questions, or assistance regarding DAFs for the GTU, please contact Christopher Cox, Director of Fund Development and Alum Relations by email at ccox@gtu.edu,...
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CIS News - September 2023

CIS News for September 2023 The Center for Islamic Studies extends greetings of peace and a warm welcome to all new and returning students, faculty, visiting scholars and staff for the academic year 2023-2024! We are grateful for the creative and diverse contributions from the CIS community, and especially our generous donors, and we look forward to public programs and events this year that highlight the many wonderful achievements of our students, alums, faculty, visiting and research scholars, staff, and our academic and community partners. Please join us for the monthly gathering of ...
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GTUx Surpasses 10,000 Enrolled Users Worldwide

The online platform has recently been named a finalist for two awards; received substantial grant funding; and continues to foster strong, global partnerships  BERKELEY, CA – August 24, 2023 - The Graduate Theological Union is pleased to announce that its innovative digital learning platform, GTUx, surpassed the 10,000 enrolled user threshold earlier this summer and is well on its way to reaching 15,000 in the coming months. As the platform's global community expands, this enrollment milestone demonstrates the growing demand for the unique educational experiences that GTUx offers.  ...
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Call for Proposals: Latter-day Saint Theology & Divine Finitude: Scripture, Revelation, The Problem of Evil & Social Justice

Next spring, the Graduate Theological Union will host a conference entitled “Latter-day Saint Theology & Divine Finitude: Scripture, Revelation, The Problem of Evil & Social Justice,” and proposals for conference presentations are currently being accepted.   About the Conference: April 26-27, 2024, at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, CA  Plenary Speaker: Thomas Jay Oord, Professor of Open and Relational Theology and Director of the Center for Open and Relational Theology, Northwind Theological Seminary  The Latter-day Saint tradition maintains a finite conception of God that...
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Announcing the 2023 Haas Student Research Grant Recipients

BERKELEY, CA – August 18, 2023 – The Graduate Theological Union is pleased to announce that the 2023-2024 Haas Student Reasearch Grant recipients have been selected. The Haas Student Research Grants are grants for GTU students working on interreligious projects related to Judaism and/or Islam. The grants range from $250 to $500 for individual projects and $500 to $1000 for joint projects.   This year's recipients are as follows:   Amy Shoemaker - The Tales We Tell: What Islamic and Jewish Stories Reveal about Our Religions and Ourselves  Jibreel Delgado - Anxieties of Authenticity,...
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Help CARe bring Latinx printmakers to Berkeley!

CARe is grateful to the International Fine Print Dealers Association Foundation for a $3,000 grant toward our target of $15,000 by December 31, 2023! Please help us complete our goal and bring Latinx printmakers to the GTU for a series of programs to accompany the Spring 2024 exhibition Geografías Paralelas. René Arceo (Mexican), Pepe Coronado (Dominican), and Sandra C. Fernández (Ecuadorian) have collaborated creatively since 2000. Their diverse backgrounds, cultural influences, and personal interests allow for rich artistic interactions on issues relating to immigration, sociopolitics, and...
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GTU Alum Dr. Bill Zangeneh-Lester Speaks at U.S. Department of Education Conference

  BERKELEY, CA – August 14, 2023 – Dr. Bill Zangeneh-Lester (PhD, GTU ’21) recently participated as a featured speaker at a conference hosted by the U.S. Department of Education’s Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships (CFBNP), titled “Free to Learn: Inclusion & Accommodations for Students of All Faiths & None.”  The July 18th conference, which was the first of its kind hosted by the Department of Education, brought together educators, inclusion professionals, and community stakeholders committed to fostering inclusive learning environments for students of diverse religious...

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