WHYY
By
The Beacon at the Faith and Liberty Discovery Center starts in the lobby and continues through the roof. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
When the American Bible Society first planned, about six years ago, to put its Faith and Liberty Discovery Center at 5th and Market Streets, it realized what it meant to be located across the street from Independence Mall. The new museum about the religious roots of the nation triangulates itself in relation to the founding documents of American democracy.
In the lobby, a sculpture of three pillars spiraling around themselves extends from floor to ceiling, and beyond, pushing through the roof to become a literal beacon of light atop the building. The three pillars are “Liberty,” facing the direction of the Declaration of Independence in Independence Hall; “Justice,” facing the direction of the U.S. Constitution at the Constitution Center; and “Faith,” facing the Bible at the entrance to the Center’s own galleries.
A message to the Penn community on racial equity and justice upenn.edu - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from upenn.edu Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Weekly roundup of world briefs
UPenn refuses to reschedule commencement ceremony on Shavuot
(JNS) The University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia said it will not move the date of its commencement ceremony, which is set to take place during the Jewish holiday of Shavuot, despite a petition to reschedule the event to accommodate those who celebrate the Jewish holiday.
According to the university’s student-run publication, The Daily Pennsylvanian, nearly 40 seniors who identify as Orthodox Jewish received an email about the decision on March 24. Vice president and university secretary Medha Narvekar, and vice presi. For access to this article please sign in or
Jewish Ledger
UPenn won’t reschedule commencement ceremony scheduled on Shavuot
(JNS) The University of Pennsylvania said it will not move the date of its commencement ceremony, which is set to take place during the Jewish holiday of Shavuot, despite a petition to reschedule the event to accommodate those who celebrate the Jewish holiday. According to the school’s student-run publication, The Daily Pennsylvanian, nearly 40 seniors who identify as Orthodox Jewish received an email about the decision on March 24. Vice president and university secretary Medha Narvekar, and vice president of social equity and community, and university chaplain Chaz Howard said the school cannot move the date of commencement due to logistical challenges.
UPenn refuses to reschedule commencement ceremony on Shavuot
UPenn refuses to reschedule commencement ceremony on Shavuot
“The details and logistics of executing an event of this scale have been set for well over a year, and it is not feasible to move the ceremony,” said administrators via email.
The Johnson Pavilion and Hamilton Walk in near the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Credit: Rehua via Wikimedia Commons.
Spread the word.
(April 5, 2021 / JNS) The University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia said it will not move the date of its commencement ceremony, which is set to take place during the Jewish holiday of Shavuot, despite a petition to reschedule the event to accommodate those who celebrate the Jewish holiday.