Chaplain's Teas

Chaplain’s Teas are a weekly series of talks running throughout the academic year where Maytal Saltiel, University Chaplain, has a conversation with faculty, members of the Yale Community and other guests around topics of meaning and purpose.

Chaplain’s Teas take place at 3:00 pm on Fridays at 66 Wall Street, with tea and light snacks provided.  No RSVP is necessary, but please contact Maytal Saltiel with any questions or to join the Chaplain’s Teas mailing list.

Fall 2026 Chaplain’s Teas Schedule

9/11/26 - Anita Sharif-Hyder, Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs at the School of Management and Student Life & Lecturer in the Practice of Management

9/18/26 - Kathryn Lofton, Lex Hixon Professor of Religious Studies and American Studies and Professor of History

9/25 - Mark Saltzman, Sterling Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Professor of Cellular and Molecular Physiology and of Chemical Engineering

10/2 - Almeda Wright, Associate Professor of Religious Education

10/9 - Lav Kanoi, Postdoctoral Associate and Lecturer in Anthropology

10/16 - Ian Adelstein, Lecturer, Associate Research Scientist in Mathematics

10/30 - Emma Sokoloff-Rubin, Clinical Lecturer in Law; Associate Research Scholar in Law; Director, San Francisco Affirmative Litigation Project; and Interim Chief of Staff, Law School Dean’s Office

11/6 - Maureen Long, Bruce D. Alexander ‘65 Professor & Chair of Earth & Planetary Sciences

11/13 - Ben Doolittle, Professor of Medicine, Pediatrics and Divinity; Director of Int-Med Pediatrics Residency Program

Past Speakers:

Spring 2026:

1/16/26 - Rev. Ian Oliver, Senior Associate Chaplain for Protestant Life & Pastor of the University Church in Yale; Lecturer at Divinity School

1/23/26 - Shiri Goren, Senior Lector II of Modern Hebrew & Director of Undergraduate Studies in Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations

1/30/26 - Maria Del Mar Galindo, Dean of Branford College

2/6/26 - Peter Cole, Professor in the Practice in Judaic Studies and in Comparative Literature

2/13/26 - Shawkat Toorawa, Brand Blanshard Professor of Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations and Professor of Comparative Literature

2/20/26 - Charmain Yun, Executive Director of Christian Community Action

2/27/26 - David Simon, Assistant Dean for Graduate Education, Senior Lecturer in Global Affairs and Director of the Genocide Studies Program at Yale University

3/27/26 - Nurfadzilah Yahaya, Assistant Professor in History

4/10/26 - Sarah Miller, Chief of Staff & Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives at the School of Engineering

4/17/26 - Arjun Venkatesh, Anthony N. Brady Professor of Emergency Medicine

Fall 2025

9/12/25 - Teresa Chahine, Senior Lecturer in Social Entrepreneurship at Yale School of Management

9/19/25 - Michal Beth Dinkler, Professor in Divinity and Head of Timothy Dwight College

9/26/25 - Peter Crumlish, Executive Director of Dwight Hall

10/03/25 - Hwansoo Kim, Professor of Religious Studies

10/10/25 - Nilakshi Parndigamage, Chief of Staff and Vice Provost for Strategic Initiatives, Yale Provost’s Office

10/24/25 - Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, Senior Rabbi at Central Synagogue, New York City

10/31/25 - Crystal Feimster, Associate Professor in the Department of Black Studies and the American Studies Program

11/7/25 - Ozan Say, Director of Office of International Students and Scholars

11/14/25 - Kaveh Khoshnood, Associate Professor of Epidemiology (Microbial Diseases)