2015 Kraft Global Fellows Trip to Turkey. A short video of our trip. Please check the video KGF Turkey

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“(CNN)I decided to visit Halle, Germany, shortly after moving to Berlin. I am one of a growing number of Jewish expats in Berlin, excited by the cultural outlets of the city, the cheaper rents and the diverse and open-minded Jewish life. Two weeks ago, an opportunity arose to visit a small, Russian-speaking Jewish community from the former USSR living in Halle to spend Yom Kippur with them. Our delegation was supposed to bring life and song to one of the most important days on the Jewish calendar…

“Halle survivor: Gun control saved my life – CNN”

Rosh Hashanah begins on sundown Sunday, September 29th and continues through nightfall, October 1st.

Yom Kippur begins at sundown on Tuesday, October 8th and continues with a fast through to nightfall, Wednesday, October 9th. 
Sukkot begins at sunset on Sunday, October 13 and continues until nightfall on Tuesday, October15th.
Divali– Sunday, October 27 (starts on October 25, ends on October 29)
The holidays of Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah are celebrated from sunset on Sunday, October 20th until nightfall on Tuesday, October 22nd.

On September 3rd, Earl hall had a Religious Life Open house and Multi-faith Fair. Below is Chaplain Davis and Father O’Reilly.

The Kraft Global Fellows Program is an initiative of the Kraft Family Fund for Intercultural and Interfaith Awareness and the Office of the University Chaplain. Applications are now being accepted for the January 2020 Kraft Global Fellows research trip to Turkey and the Columbia Global Center| Istanbul. The group research project will focus on the religions, cultures, and communities of Istanbul. The project is designed and directed by Jewelnel Davis, University Chaplain, and Associate Provost.

Funding for the program is from the Kraft Family Fund for Interfaith and Intercultural Awareness and the Office of University Chaplain; covered expenses include round trip airfare from NYC-JFK to Istanbul and return to NYC-JFK and lodging. Students must have a current passport that will not expire before June 2020. Dates of the trip are Jan 02 through Jan 11th, 2020. Students will travel together to and from NYC. For more information click the link.
KGF-Istanbul

Please join us for the 2019 Baccalaureate Service! The Baccalaureate Service is a multi-faith event celebrating the completion of each undergraduate’s academic career. The Service will take place Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 10am in St. Paul’s Chapel. All are invited to attend. If you are unable to attend, you can watch the livestream of the Baccalaureate Service. Congratulations to all 2019 graduates!

Ramadan 2019 Information Sheet

Congratulations to the Summer 2019 Kraft Global Fellows! KGF Nairobi

Global Travel Opportunity

Kraft Global Fellows
The Office of the University Chaplain’s Kraft Global Fellows Program is an initiative of the Kraft Family Fund for Intercultural and Interfaith Awareness. The project, led by Jewelnel Davis, University Chaplain and Associate Provost. The mission of the program is to promote interfaith and cross-cultural experience and to provide an opportunity for Columbia University students to add a global perspective to their Columbia University academic experience by utilizing the resources of the Columbia Global Centers, while enriching the Columbia University community by creating opportunities for students to share their research, their experience, and the resources of the Columbia Global Centers once they return.

In June 2019, The Kraft Global Fellows Program will support students to travel to Nairobi. The group research project will focus on the religions, cultures and communities of Kenya.
Click below for the application !
KGF-Nairobi Application

Please join us for the 2019 Baccalaureate Service! The Baccalaureate Service is a multi-faith event celebrating the completion of each undergraduate’s academic career. The Service will take place Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 10am in St. Paul’s Chapel. All undergraduate seniors eligible for graduation can register. All are welcome to attend.