Greenberg Center at Trinity College

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

Our Presidential Greenberg Fellows! 🤩

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.

Check out this great event featuring advisory board members, Prof. Shane Gleason and Prof. Lucius Couloutte!

A Panel about The Constitution's Impact on Our Lives - Thursday, March 26, 4:30 p.m. in the Rittenberg Lounge, Mather Hall.

With battles intensifying over reproductive and trans rights, immigration, and higher education, many turn to the Constitution to answer questions of fairness, justice, and democracy. In this timely panel discussion, constitutional law scholar Madiba Dennie joins Trinity College faculty Prof. Mary Dudas (Political Science), Prof. Shane Gleason (Public Policy, Advisory Board), Prof. Kevin McMahon (Political Science), and Prof. Lucius Couloute (Sociology, Advisory Board) to explore how we view the Constitution generally, the balance of power, the meaning of equality, and the scope of citizenship today. Engaging with Originalism, the politics of the Supreme Court, and the lived consequences of constitutional law (or lack of adherence to it), panelists will confront the questions: Can the Constitution save us? Or: is it part of the problem? This event will start at 4:30 p.m. in the Rittenberg Lounge, Mather Hall.

On Tuesday, March 31, join Prof. Samuel Catlin, Prof. Glenn Falk, Prof. Mareike Koertner, and Greenberg Fellow Anna Szesnat '26 for a discussion about the intersection of religion, law, and land use. This event will begin at 12:15 p.m. in the 1823 Room, 2nd Floor of Raether Library. Lunch will be served.

Our next Works-In-Progress lunch will be Wednesday, March 25, to learn more about Prof. Abby Fisher Williamson's research around structural contributions to human flourishing.

This event will take place in McCook 201. Please register with the link in bio or by emailing [email protected] to indicate any allergies or dietary restrictions. Please register by March 20 to be included in the lunch count!