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7 Nov 2022: The Woolf Institute Annual Publication 2022/23 is now available to download.This publication is full of information about current research, teaching, publiceducation and forthcoming events.

1 Nov 2022: Dr Andrew Reed of Brigham Young University, Utah, reflectson the impact of the Woolf summer school and remembershis own experience of first coming to Cambridge and thethen Centre for Jewish-Christian Relations 16 years ago. Dear Woolf Friends,. In

10 Nov 2022: Dear Woolf Friends,. The Cambridge University system with faculties and departments, on the onehand, and colleges, on the other, is quite intricate and can be confusing evento those who have been here for quite some time. We too are often askedabout

16 Aug 2023: Dear Woolf Friends,. My journey to the Woolf Institute began in theory in 2017,when I was taking a course on Jewish-Christian relationsat the faculty of Religious Studies (Bursa UludağUniversity, Turkey) and Ed Kessler's book AnIntroduction to

8 Nov 2022: In this issue we continue our occasional series of personalreflections about the Institute, its mission and what it means todifferent people. Between now and our 25th anniversary nextyear we will include the voices of many current and pastmembers of

12 Jun 2023: Dear Woolf Friends,. On April 11 this year, US President Joe Bidentravelled to Belfast, Northern Ireland to mark the1998 signing of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement.It was a momentous landmark in the history of thatconflict-ridden country. Anyone

10 Nov 2022: Dear Woolf friends, My name is Katherine O'Lone and I'm a social psychologist. I've been at theWoolf Institute since 2018 when I joined as a researcher on the now-completedMeasures of Success project. In this newsletter introduction, I'd like to

13 Jun 2023: Dear Woolf Friends,. As part of the Faith in Mental Health project, Irecently had the opportunity to visit RamptonHospital, a high secure hospital in Retford. We wereinvited by Imam Farooq Mulla, a chaplain at thehospital and a friend of the Woolf.

12 Jun 2023: Dear Woolf Friends,. On Wednesday 3rdMay I was delighted to chair apanel at the Woolf Institute exploring the role ofwomen in positions of religious authority as part of a. celebration of the 60th birthday of the Institute’sfounder, Ed Kessler.

6 Mar 2023: Dear Woolf Friends,. My experience as an Honorary PhD Scholar at theWoolf Institute was nothing short of fantastic. Istarted my PhD at SOAS, University of London, buttransferred to the University of Cambridge aftercompleting the first year of my

6 Mar 2023: Dear Woolf Friends,. Tomorrow (Monday 28 November) marks the launchof the Commission on the Integration of Refugees.Convened by the founder President of the WoolfInstitute, Dr Ed Kessler, this independentCommission aims to improve refugee

7 Nov 2022: Dear Woolf Friends, Last week, the Woolf Institute undertook another Patrons’ Pilgrimage, this timespending four days in the fascinating ancient city of Istanbul. The group was a diverse mix of different faith backgrounds: Jewish, Christianand

6 Mar 2023: Dear Woolf Friends,. As the Forgiveness and Future-building projectcontinues, one of the most fascinating and humblingoutcomes has been engagement with peopleinvolved in or affected by conflict. As an academic,you feel safe in your ivory tower.

7 Nov 2022: Dear Woolf Friends, At the end of April I joined the Woolf Institute in thenew role of Public Engagement Fellow. The WoolfInstitute has a long history of publicly-engaged,outward-facing programmes and I am honoured tonow have oversight of the

6 Mar 2023: Dear Woolf Friends,. Last month I presented my work at my very firstWoolf Research Afternoon. Though I was verynervous, I was also intrigued by the idea of‘academic speed-dating’, a fitting term coined by ourExecutive Director, Dr Esther-Miriam

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7 Nov 2022: It is with great sadness that the Woolf Institute learns of the passing of HerMajesty, Queen Elizabeth II. As Defender of the Faith and Supreme Governorof the Church of England, Her Majesty took an interest in all faith communities,regularly meeting

12 Jun 2023: Dear Woolf Friends,. When I first came into contact with the Woolf Institute, the teamwere squatting in a dusty nest of rooms at Wesley House, one ofseveral locations they occupied in the nomad years of theInstitute’s infancy. I had a flashback to

7 Nov 2022: Dear Woolf Friends, ‘Coming here has changed how I see the world. It hastaught me to listen to different voices, to make friendswith people from entirely different cultures andbeliefs. It’s been awesome.’ The summer school student who told me

10 Nov 2022: Dear Woolf Friends,. Inspiring the next generation – the emerging leaders of the future – isfundamental to our work. Our students are encouraged to write journal articles,participate in conferences and develop transferable skills for the 21st