The Rev. Lesley M. Adams, Chaplain
Chaplain Lesley Adams was ordained an Episcopal Priest in 1988, having earned her B.A. from Smith College, and her M.Div. from Harvard University. She joined the faculty at Hobart and William Smith in 1995 and serves as Chaplain for the Colleges’ community. She is the Episcopal Province II coordinator for ministry in higher education. She is also an affiliate of the Center for Progressive Christianity.
Lorinda Weinstock, Abbe Center for Jewish Life Director and Hillel Adviser
Lorinda Weinstock is also president of the Finger Lakes Chapter of Hadassah, chair of the Avodah Committee at Temple Beth-El and a member of the Geneva Historical Society.
I love Friday night Shabbat dinners and the cycle of Jewish life - starting the New Year in the fall, the lights of Hanukkah in the Winter, thinking about springtime in Israel in January/February when we celebrate Tu B'Shevat. The Jewish community at HWS represents a wide variety of Jewish backgrounds and experiences. I enjoy the closeness of a small community, and the chance it affords to get to know people.
The Ven. Tenzin Yignyen, Buddhist Student Adviser
Tenzin teaches at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, in Geneva, N.Y., as a visiting professor of Tibetan Buddhism. He travels throughout the United States and Canada by invitation to construct sand mandalas and to speak on the topic of Tibetan Buddhist arts and philosophy. Particularly, by invitation from different organizations, such as schools, colleges, museums, yoga centers, art galleries, and spiritual centers, Tenzin gives lectures on the importance of developing love, kindness, and compassion in every human being in our society in order to create a happy, healthy and peaceful world. Tenzin believes that these spiritual practices of love, kindness and compassion are the main message of all major religions of the world and the source of all happiness and the best method to bring peace and harmony on this planet.
MaryAnn Hamilton, Colleges Organist and Carilloneur
MaryAnn Hamilton was named the Colleges Organist upon completion of her Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the Eastman School of Music in May 2000. She also holds the Master of Sacred Music degree from Union Theological Seminary, New York City. In addition to playing for College Chapel services, weddings, funerals and Baccalaureate, MaryAnn also plays a monthly organ program called "Music, Meditation, and Munchies." She is the Parish Musician at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Geneva, where she plays the organ for Sunday services and directs the Adult Mixed Choir.
The Rev. Paul Tomasso, Newman Association Adviser
Linda Alexander, Chapel Secretary
St. John's Chapel & Office of Religious Life
630 S. Main Street
Geneva, NY 14456
Phone: (315) 781-3671
Fax: (315) 781-3348
E-mail: alexander@hws.edu
