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Tag Archives: food
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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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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Mindful Mondays
The Wurtele Center and the Center for Religious and Spiritual Life have collaborated to create the new series, Mindful Mondays. This semester, the Mindful Monday series has consisted of four lunchtime meetings where food is provided and a member of … Continue reading
Posted in Programs & Events, Student Posts
Tagged food, mindfulness, weekly programming
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Diwali Observance
On Sunday, October 30, students from a wide variety of faith backgrounds gathered in Helen Hills Hills Chapel to observe the Hindu festival of lights known as Diwali, or Deepavali. On the steps just outside the doors to the chapel, … Continue reading
Soup, Salad, and Soul: Fall Traditions
With the lasting euphoria of a mountain day well spent, the aroma of pumpkin spice lattes filling the air, and the fringes of foliage changing colors, it’s clear that the autumn season has arrived. Last Friday, September 29, members of … Continue reading
Posted in Programs & Events, Student Posts
Tagged food, Soup Salad & Soul, weekly programming
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The Power of Good Food
What’s a holiday without food? From Thanksgiving turkey to a Fourth of July cookout, certain dishes are symbolic of a national holiday. Regardless of what you celebrate, food is an opportunity to socialize with friends and family, to communicate love … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Student Articles, Student Reflections
Tagged food, stress/relaxation
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Interfaith Awareness Week: What Do We Serve?
We are what we pay attention to. Sadly, most of the time we are not attending to the world or ourselves. Psychologists estimate we have sixty thousand to seventy thousand thoughts a day, 99 percent of which are more or … Continue reading
Posted in Interfaith Matters, Programs & Events, Social Justice
Tagged Al-Iman, food, interfaith, Islam
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