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Category Archives: Programs & Events
SCJC celebrates Shabbat and fans the “radical flame”
The Smith College Jewish Community is an inviting and engaged group on campus, and they’re in the midst of hosting an array of events. SCJC recently hosted a special Shabbat service open to all; University of Massachusetts alum Molly Bajgot … Continue reading
Posted in Programs & Events, Student Articles, Student Orgs
Tagged CRSL news, food, identity, Jewish, Passover, Shabbat, Smith College Jewish Community
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Teach-In on Gun Violence
The Center for Religious and Spiritual Life co-sponsored School Violence Prevention Teaching and Learning Day on Thursday, an initiative led by President Kathleen McCartney. President McCartney opened the central event of the day, a discussion panel, after recognizing that mass … Continue reading
Posted in Programs & Events, Response Statements, Student Articles
Tagged campus news, CRSL news, national news, politics
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Nurturing Students with Secular Spiritual Programming
by Emmett Wald
Here at the Center for Religious & Spiritual Life, we think it’s important to offer programming for students who are atheist or nonreligious. That may sound counterintuitive, but in fact it’s a vital part of what we do. When asked … Continue reading
Posted in Interfaith Matters, Newsletter Articles, Programs & Events
Tagged food, identity, interfaith, Soup Salad & Soul, spirituality
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Holy Week Resources
Below is a listing of Holy Week programming at Smith and local community congregations. Click on the header to see the website for each congregation. Helen Hills Hills Chapel, Smith College March 30, 1 p.m. ~ Good Friday Meditation, centering … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Programs & Events
Tagged Catholic, Christianity, Easter, Episcopalian, Holy Week
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Reflections of the Sacred:
Interfaith Lunch
“United we stand, divided we fall” Students gathered together Tuesday afternoon over a delicious meal of soup and salad at the Interfaith Lunch. Center for Religious & Spiritual Life Director Matilda Rose Cantwell facilitated a meeting that aligned with the spirit … Continue reading
Posted in Programs & Events, Student Articles
Tagged campus news, community, CRSL news, food, interfaith, national news, weekly programming
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Queer Talmud Weekend
On a freezing February evening in the center of Northampton, Jewish students, many wearing yarmulkes, stood in support of Dreamers. This action epitomizes the focus of the Smith College Jewish Community, the largest Jewish organization on campus. The Jewish students … Continue reading
Posted in Newsletter Articles, Programs & Events, Student Orgs
Tagged Jewish, queer, Shabbat, Smith College Jewish Community, Talmud
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Cooking Up Compassion Event Series
Sophomores Shailee Shah ‘20, Shana Fletcher ‘20, and Mira Schueler ‘20 have hosted two of their three “Cooking Up Compassion” events with great success! The complex topic of compassion is investigated with peers over a delicious meal. The thoughtful event … Continue reading
Posted in Programs & Events, Student Articles
Tagged CRSL news, food, mindfulness, stress/relaxation
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Alden Baptist Church visits Smith College for Black History Month service
“Beautiful are the WORKS of God! Beautiful also are the SKINS of my people!” —excerpt from the Alden Baptist Church’s Black History Month Call to Worship The Center for Religious & Spiritual Life embarked on the beginning of a sacred … Continue reading
Posted in Programs & Events, Student Reflections
Tagged campus news, CRSL news, identity, race/racism, worship
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Rally Day 2018 Invocation
These words were shared to open the Rally Day convocation on Wednesday, February 21, 2018. Welcome students, faculty, staff, seniors and alumnae to Rally Day 2018. Rally Day began as a commemoration of President’s Day, but in true Smith style … Continue reading
Animal Advocates prepare for Meatless March
The Animal Advocates group is promoting Meatless March at Smith College! Animal Advocates aims to promote animal justice through a lens of intersectionality. The US movement for animal justice has faced criticism for being “white-washed.” Shelby Kim ‘18, who leads … Continue reading
Posted in Programs & Events, Social Justice, Student Articles, Student Orgs
Tagged Animal Advocates, campus news, CRSL news, food
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