Science & Religion with Rabbi Darby Leigh and MIT Professor Alan Lightman

Kerem Shalom is excited to offer a three-part series on “Science and Religion: Searching for Truth,” with funding from a national initiative on “Scientists in Synagogues.” The series features thought-provoking discussions between eminent religious leaders and scientists.

The program begins Sunday, December 6, 2026, with a conversation between Rabbi Darby Leigh and KS member Alan Lightman, a noted author and Professor of the Practice of Humanities at MIT. They will follow up on their fascinating discussion from last March, exploring the perspectives of science and Judaism on understanding our world. 

Alan is a novelist and essayist, a distinguished physicist, and a humanitarian. In 2003, he founded the Harpswell Foundation, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to empower a new generation of women leaders in Cambodia and the developing world.  Alan has received numerous accolades and awards for his extensive creative work at the intersection of the sciences and the humanities.

RSVP HERE to join us on December 6.

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