Kaufman Updates
An Update from Interfaith and Interwoven
A post reflecting on a recent deposit of knitted items to a local elementary school by our affinity Group, Interfaith and Interwoven.
Published December 16, 2025 by Liz English
Michigan Listens, Reflections
Several attendees of the recent Michigan Listens reflect on the power of the space and the speakers.
Published November 18, 2025 by Multiple Contributors
Interfaith Leadership Cohorts Travel to Mid-Michigan
Rachel reflects on the Kaufman Cohorts' recent trip to the Ziibiwing Center and the Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia.
Published October 21, 2025 by Rachel Robinson, Kaufman Program Assistant
Setting the Table for Listening Across Michigan
A description of the upcoming depolarizing project, Michigan Listens.
Published September 23, 2025 by Kyle Kooyers, Director of Operations, Kaufman Interfaith Institute, and Lisa Perhamus, Director, Padnos/Sarosik Center for Civil Discourse
Kicking Off the Cohorts: Diving Deep and Coming Up For Air
A review of the Interfaith Leadership Cohort's Kick-Off Retreat.
Published September 23, 2025 by Liz English, Campus Program Manager
Leading for Shared Purpose in the Face of Uncertainty
Kyle discusses the Kaufman Institute's understanding of interfaith leadership, and how it has informed the approach we are taking with our programming this year.
Published August 19, 2025 by Kyle Kooyers, Director of Operations
The Story of Me. The Story of Us. The Story of Now.
This post explores the theme for our Interfaith Leadership Cohorts for the 25-26 year, Marshall Ganz's work on Public Narrative.
Published August 19, 2025 by Liz English, Campus Program Manager