Hillel professionals are regularly engaging in one-on-one conversations with students, offering pastoral care for mourners, spiritual guidance and mental health advice via messaging apps and Zoom calls during the coronavirus pandemic.
Churches and synagogues across Australia are offering their services online and many are live streaming. The ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) News has compiled a list of the major services around the country for Easter and Passover.
A team of chaplains and researchers discuss practical tips for implementing telechaplaincy, as well as what growing research says about this significant method of spiritual care.
Some see Government bans on large public gatherings as attacks on religious freedom when they are applied to houses of worship.
On April 9, 2020 at 12PM (EST), the Religious Freedom Center of the Freedom Forum Institute will host a webinar to offer advice, historical context, and collegial support for scholars impacted by the COVID-19.
OneTable, a website designed for young adults to find Shabbat dinners in major cities, developed a guide to assist with reflection for those conducting individual Seders.