Welcome!
The spirit of the Kaufman Institute is represented by the cooperative programs hosted throughout the community to inspire, inform, and promote belonging. These events bring together diverse voices and worldview traditions to elevate individual experiences and stories, with the goal of promoting interfaith cooperation and pluralism.
Please explore the resources below to learn about how you can get involved.
Upcoming Events
Sacred Site Visit - Temple Emanuel
March 19, 2025 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
The Kaufman Interfaith Institute is excited to offer several sacred site visits across the West Michigan area during the 2024-2025 school year. For our March visit, our hosts...
Interfaith Leadership Lecture - "World Peace is Inevitable: How Do We Get There?" (APPROVED INT 100/201)
March 25, 2025 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Join us for our annual Rabbi Phillip Sigal Interfaith Leadership Lecture, featuring Syda Segovia Taylor. -- "World Peace is Inevitable: How Do We Get There?" World peace is inevitable?...
Sacred Site Visit - Islamic Cultural Center Behar
April 2, 2025 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
The Kaufman Interfaith Institute is excited to offer several sacred site visits across the West Michigan area during the 2024-2025 school year. For our April visit, our host will...
Justice For All: Faith Leaders and the Non-Violent Fight Against Poverty (APPROVED INT 100/201)
April 10, 2025 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
A conversation at the intersection of faith, class, and politics as we reflect on our deepest religious and constitutional values and how to ensure a moral, ethical, and just democracy for everyone. This...
"Interfaith work is foundational to our community thriving. This work has become critical. I am committed to this work because I want to be a part, albeit a small part, of the solution.”
- Simin Beg, Kaufman Associate
