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Tag Archives: food
School for Social Work Chaplaincy
At the close of Spring semester, Jewish Student Advisor Rabbi Rhonda Shapiro-Rieser moves over to the Smith School for Social Work (SSW) to act as their summer chaplain. The SSW has an intense summer residency program where students do two … Continue reading
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Tagged food, meditation, music, Pet-a-Pet Day
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Bodman Lounge Tea Bar up and running!
by Emmett Wald
Students who visit Helen Hills Hills Chapel often may have noticed some changes to the Bodman Lounge in the past year: books moving around, a new houseplant, the piano left to make way for more seating, mugs and glasses migrating … Continue reading
Combatants for Peace:
ex-combatants lay down arms to seek peace
Two representatives from the bi-national grassroots organization Combatants for Peace (CFP) joined Smithies for a Peace Meal earlier this week. One representative was Palestinian; the other, Israeli. CFP was formed in 2006 when combatants on both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict … Continue reading
Posted in Programs & Events, Social Justice, Student Reflections
Tagged community, CRSL news, food, politics, world news
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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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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
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Tagged food, identity, interfaith, Soup Salad & Soul, spirituality
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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
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Tagged campus news, community, CRSL news, food, interfaith, national news, weekly programming
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A Contemporary Perspective on Islamic Traditions
by Kim Alston
About twenty-five Smithies gathered to dine with Muslim scholar, author, activist Dr. Amina Wadud during the February 9 Jummah Prayer Lunch. Dr. Wadud, professor emerita at Virginia Commonwealth University and research scholar at the Starr King School for Ministry in … Continue reading
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Tagged Al-Iman, campus news, food, identity, Islam
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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
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Tagged CRSL news, food, mindfulness, stress/relaxation
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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
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Tagged Animal Advocates, campus news, CRSL news, food
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Conveying True Welcome
In these times of discrimination against immigrants, people of color, those seeking refuge, and so many other groups, in addition to a rash of gun violence and natural disasters which have displaced and traumatized whole communities this fall, it is … Continue reading
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Tagged CRSL news, food, interfaith, welcome
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