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Category Archives: Student Orgs
Updates from Al-Iman
by Al-Iman
Al-Iman has been off to a great year! The organization hosted an Eid Dinner on October 17th to celebrate the Eid Al-Adha holiday that occurred earlier in the fall. Wadea Sakhta was the guest speaker, and there was a great … Continue reading
Posted in Programs & Events, Student Orgs, Student Posts
Tagged Al-Iman, Eid, food, Islam, Jummah
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“Viva Puerto Rico y Viva Mexico”
A few weeks ago, a student group organized a fundraiser for hurricane relief in response to the natural disasters affecting Puerto Rico and Mexico. With the support of the Center for Religious and Spiritual Life, a range of delicious Latin … Continue reading
Posted in Programs & Events, Social Justice, Student Articles, Student Orgs
Tagged campus news, food, world news
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Spiritual Life Fair
The Center for Religious and Spiritual Life organized a fair to help orient students and community members to what kinds of resources are available for religious community, spiritual exploration, interfaith interaction, and related activities at Smith. All were welcome to … Continue reading
A Bright Future for SCJC
Jewish student life at Smith is in a phase of growth and vibrancy. In the two years since the group officially changed its name from Smith Hillel to the Smith College Jewish Community (SCJC), the organization has grown exponentially. Shabbat … Continue reading
Posted in Newsletter Articles, Student Orgs
Tagged campus news, CRSL news, Jewish, Shabbat, Smith College Jewish Community
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A Smith Haggadah
On the evening of Monday, April 10, the Sanctuary in Helen Hills Chapel was filled with 72 singing, laughing, and reflecting students. The Smith College Jewish Community (SCJC) hosted a Passover Seder. It was the largest, happiest, most energetic ever. … Continue reading
Posted in History, Holidays, Newsletter Articles, Student Orgs
Tagged food, Jewish, music, Passover, Smith College Jewish Community
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Smith ServeUp 2017 Update
Nineteen Smith students along with about 65 from the Five Colleges, journeyed down to New Orleans this Spring Break with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship to spend a week serving the city and discussing the intersection of faith and social justice, while … Continue reading
Posted in Programs & Events, Student Orgs, Student Posts
Tagged Bible, community service, Smith Christian Fellowship, travel
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Statement on Refugee and Muslim Ban
The Smith College Jewish Community (SCJC) stands in strong opposition to Donald Trump’s executive order banning Muslims and refugees from entering the country. This executive order, signed on Holocaust Remembrance Day, is a haunting reminder of our obligation as Jews … Continue reading
Student Advisory Board Strives for Inclusion and Advocacy
The Center for Religious and Spiritual Life’s Student Advisory Board is a group of students that gather to advise the Center on a variety of things. Part of our job is to help plan events, like vigils and contemplative spaces, … Continue reading
Posted in Social Justice, Student Orgs, Student Posts
Tagged black lives matter, CRSL news, interfaith, race/racism, Student Advisory Board
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Wednesday Weekly Vigil, Halloween Edition
Cultural Appreciation vs. Cultural Appropriation
On a cool and drizzling Wednesday afternoon at 12:20, a couple of students gathered on Chapin Deck by the Campus Center to participate in a special Wednesday Weekly Vigil. This Vigil centered on the issue of cultural appreciation verses cultural … Continue reading