The Leonard E.
Greenberg Center for the Study of Religion in Public Life was established in 1996 to examine the influence of religion on politics, civic culture, family life, gender roles, and other issues in the United States and elsewhere.
04/29/2026
Today, we heard presentations from our five senior fellows and honored our seven graduating seniors. We are so proud of you and grateful for the work you have done for the Greenberg Center.
Congratulations, Shazif, Henry, Amber, Melanie, Ella, Frieda, and Anna!
04/22/2026
Please join us as we honor our graduating seniors on Wednesday, April 29 at noon in McCook 201. Register by this Friday, April 24 to be included in the lunch headcount.
04/06/2026
Creole Israel-American Jewish Cultures After Slavery - Wednesday, April 15, 4:30pm, Dangremond Commons. This event is being organized by advisory board member Prof. Sam Catlin for the Jewish Studies Program.
Dr. Eli Rosenblatt, Assistant Professor in the Department of Religion at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, will be giving the Jewish Studies Lecture. His research illuminates Jewish texts, ideas, and practices in the nineteenth- and twentieth-century Atlantic world and reconsiders the historical role of Creole and African Diasporic cultural formations in American Jewish life.
04/03/2026
We had a great time learning about the intersections of religion, law, and land use on Tuesday, March 31. Thank you to Prof. Mareike Koertner, Prof. Sam Catlin, and Anna Szesnat '26 for your expertise, and to Prof. Glenn Falk for moderating.
This is no joke! Check out the link in our bio to learn more about applying to become a Greenberg Center undergraduate fellow.
03/27/2026
We had a lovely time learning more about Prof. Abby Fisher Williamson's work surrounding structural contributions to people's perceptions of flourishing. Thank you to respondent, Prof. Tamsin Jones for your contributions and comments, and to all the faculty and students that participated.
03/26/2026
Our Presidential Greenberg Fellows! đŸ¤©
Congratulations to Melanie Rayl ‘26 and Anna Szesnat ‘26 for being selected as President’s Fellows in the departments of English and Religious Studies, respectively.