Interreligious Council (IRC)

Interfaith · Respect · Community

The IRC is here—offering a collaborative community where every student, staff, and faculty feels encouraged to explore their spirituality, faith traditions, and/or religious identity.

The IRC members are here to speak with you about how to find peace and focus to pursue your studies and life goals with success and happiness. In addition to the IRC, these campus resources and information pages are available:

Calendar of Events (February 2024)

  • February 8: Members participate in the first meeting of the Provost's Civil Discourse Advisory Group
  • February 12: Survived: The Courageous Story of Gal Cohen-Solal, 7:30pm in DeGrace Hall
  • February 22: Members participate in the second meeting of the Provost's Civil Discourse Advisory Group 
  • February 24: Roots for Peace, 2-4pm at the Church of the Covenant
  • February 25: Guest preacher and speaker, 10am-1pm at the Church of the Covenant
  • February 26: Annual Light the Campus ceremony, 5-5:30pm on KSL Oval 
  • February 26-28: Hillel International Campus Climate Initiative (CCI) Member Retreat 

Interreligious Council Members


Rabbi Mendy and Sara Alevsky posed while holding three children

Chabad @ CWRU

Rabbi Mendy & Sara Alevsky
Phone - Rabbi Mendy: 216.262.4857
Sara: 347.461.7182
Location: 2049 East 115th St.
Visit the Chabad @ CWRU website.

'Always celebrating Judaism joyfully, through programs, events, classes, meaningful interactions and leadership opportunities!'


Katherine Chilcote

Church of the Covenant

Katherine Chilcote
Phone - 216.421.0482
Location: 11205 Euclid Ave.
Visit the Church of the Covenant website.

'Engaging students in multicultural, multiracial, and intergenerational community seeking to know Jesus and make him known through meaningful worship, music, compassionate outreach and in-depth theological study.'


Headshot of female, Jill Ross, smiling

Hillel @ CWRU

Jill Ross 
Phone: 216.231.0040
Location: 11303 Euclid Ave.
Visit the Cleveland Hillel website.

"Engage and empower Jewish young adults through exceptional pluralistic programming and experiences that foster active Jewish life on and off campus and in the Cleveland Jewish community."


Ely Ducatel

Intervarsity Christian Fellowship @ CWRU

Ely Ducatel (undergraduate)
Phone: 239.331.0631
Location: Starbucks on E. 115th or Coffee House
Visit the InterVarsity website.

"Empowering students to transform lives, renew campuses, and change the world through faith in Jesus."

Milka Hanook

Milka Hanook (graduate)
Phone: 216.678.0082
Location: Starbucks on 11302 Euclid Ave or International Student Services Center
Visit the International Students Fellowship website.

"Strive to provide practical, social and spiritual support to all international students regardless of faith, background and ethnicity by building intercultural friendships and demonstrating the love of Jesus Christ."


Headshot of male, Ramez Islambouli, smiling

Muslim Student Association

Ramez Islambouli 
Phone:216.288.6145
Location: Thwing Center 318
Visit the Muslim Student Association website.

Faculty advisor for Muslim students on campus.


Headshot of male, Steve Perry, smiling

Newman Catholic Campus Ministry

Steve Perry
Phone: 216.800.8653
Location: Thwing Center 318

"Case Catholic Campus Ministry provides a joyful Christian community in which members of the CWRU community can engage in formation, fellowship, and service rooted in the Catholic Tradition."


Headshot of female, Rev. Shelley Nelson-Bridger, smiling

United Protestant Campus Ministries (UPCaM)

Rev. Shelley Nelson-Bridger 
Phone:440.494.6259
Location: Thwing Center 318
Visit the UPCaM website.

"A Christ-centered student community welcoming all to grow in faith and service."