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News and Programs 10.05.23
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Friday, October 27, 2023, 2:30-5:30 pm
Emory Student Center (ESC) Multipurpose Rooms
This program will include:
- Remarks by Emory and Muscogee leaders
- Muscogee hymn-singing
- Artist conversation by Johnnie Diacon about Muscogee art and culture
- Stomp dance led by Rev. Chebon Kernell
Light refreshments will be served.
Sponsored by Emory Native American and Indigenous Studies, Office of the Provost, Emory College of Arts and Sciences, James Weldon Johnson Institute, and Office of Spiritual and Religious Life.
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Emory Interfaith Center in the News: "A Place for Everyone" Published in Emory Magazine
The new Emory Interfaith Center, opened this fall, offers students, faculty and staff space for “boundary-crossing” connections.
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Emory Sukkah
It's been a wonderful Sukkot so far and we've so enjoyed hosting a number of different events and programs in our new sukkah this past week. This week we've hosted:
- Emory Inter-Religious Council's weekly meeting in which we learned about Judaism and Sukkot from Jewish Chaplain Rabbi Jordan Braunig
- As a part of Emory Diversity Week, in partnership with the Tam Institute of Jewish Studies, a Pickling Workshop connected to this harvest holiday
- A class led by Professor Michael Berger
- Schmooze and Schmear by Hillel at Emory
- A number of informal observances and meals with students, faculty, staff, and prospective students
We welcome everyone to visit the new Emory Sukkah, which is located on the grass between the Emory Student Center (ESC) and the Alumni Memorial University Center (AMUC) from Friday, September 29-Friday, October 6.
Special thanks to Emory Campus Life and the TAM Institute for Jewish Life for their support.
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Emory Interfaith Center Opening Celebration
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Saturday, October 21, 2023, 3:00-4:30 p.m., 1707 North Decatur Road
Join President Fenves, Dean McGonigle, and Emory OSRL as we celebrate the opening of this new center. Enjoy music, prayers, brief remarks, tours, activities, giveaways, and refreshments.
The center is already in use, and this is one of several openings, but it is part of Homecoming and Family Weekend 2023. For more information, please contact religiouslife@emory.edu.
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Emory OSRL: Homecoming and Family Weekend Events 2023
October 18-22, 2023
Join Emory OSRL for a multitude of spiritual services, programs, and meals over Homecoming and Family Weekend. All are welcome.
A complete list of our events and registration info can be found here.
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Recap: Emory OSRL Learns about New Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation (TRHT) Center
On Wednesday, October 4, the Emory OSRL staff and religious life affiliates meeting welcomed Sharon Stroye, Emory’s newly-appointed inaugural director of Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation. Together we learned about the vision of the center and how spiritual communities on campus can partner with the new center's efforts, including racial healing circles. To learn more, please click here.
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Recap: Emory OSRL Tables at Compassion Con
On Saturday, September 30, Emory OSRL was a tabling co-sponsor at Compassion Con at Legacy Park in Decatur. Organized by Compassionate Atlanta, this festival helped promote awareness, education, and action around compassion for self, others, communities, and the Earth.
The day included music and art, wellness activities, food trucks, and mobile healthcare units. We enjoyed connecting with alumni, faculty, staff, students and neighbors and met many great organizations to partner with moving forward. Learn more about Compassionate Atlanta here.
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Recap: EBC Visit to Drepung Loseling Monastery
On Friday, September 29, the Emory Buddhist Chaplaincy and Emory Buddhist Club visited Drepung Loseling Monastery in Atlanta. Students participated in meditation and enjoyed a meal together.
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Recap: Emory HSA-MSA Collaboration
On Monday, October 2, the Emory Hindu Students Association and Emory Muslim Students Association collaborated for a Ms. Marvel episode screening and discussion related to the partition of India and Pakistan in the Emory Interfaith Center student lounge. Many thanks to the student leaders as well as Hindu Chaplain Shweta Chaitanya and Muslim Religious Life Scholar Dr. Isam Vaid, for helping to make this event happen.
Learn more about the Emory Interfaith Center here.
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Midweek Musical Meditation
Wednesdays during term, 12:00-12:15 p.m. EST, Zoom and Facebook Live
All are invited to reflect and decompress in a mid-week, mid-day time of sacred music. Join Music Director Maury Allums and the Emory University Office of Spiritual and Religious Life in taking a moment to breathe and connect with others in our community. Register on Zoom or follow on our Facebook Live.
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Sound Bath Meditation Opportunity
Monday, October 16, 6:00 p.m., Emory Interfaith Center, 1707 N. Decatur Road
Sound Practitioner, Mrs. Noni Keyton, is hosting a Sound Bath Meditation at the Interfaith Center on Monday, October 16.
Come enjoy a relaxing meditation. Link to sign up is here. Co-sponsored by the Emory Buddhist Chaplaincy.
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Isabel Wilkerson Lecture: Facing Our Divisiveness
Monday, October 16, 6:30 p.m., First Baptist Church of Decatur, 308 Clairemont Ave.
Join us, either in person or virtually, as we continue to explore the theme of social justice at our fourth annual James W. Fowler Ethics Event. While addressing America’s continuing divisiveness and the sources of our discontent, Ms. Wilkerson identifies the power dynamics involved in maintaining social structures and makes a powerful, hopeful case for challenging longstanding structures that reinforce perceptions of value and status. Register here.
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Monday Mindfulness Meditation: No Meeting Fall Break
Mondays 6-7 p.m., Emory Interfaith Center Meditation Room, 1707 N. Decatur Road
Facilitated by Emory Buddhist Chaplain Venerable Priya Rakkhit Sraman, the Mindfulness Circle is a space exclusively for Emory students to practice mindfulness as a group. Every Monday during the semester, we will engage in a mindfulness exercise followed by conversations around the practices of mindfulness. Light refreshments will be provided.
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Bread Coffeehouse: Open Mic NIght
Thursday, October 5, 7:30 p.m., 1227 Clifton Road
Join us for DBS (Dinner, Band, + Stories) this week for Open Mic Night. Dinner will be chicken pot pie (with veggie options) and stories will be told by staff member, Chris. Sign up for an open mic slot here.
If slots are still open on the night of, feel free to come and play/recite without registration. Bread is always open to anyone, regardless of your background or affiliation. All members of the Emory community are (always) invited to DBS/ We can't wait to see you.
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Buddhist Meditation in Cannon Chapel
Thursdays, 6:00 p.m., LOCATION CHANGE THIS WEEK: Emory Interfaith Center
Join the Emory Buddhist community in guided meditation and discussion. Come to meditate, to make friends, and to learn about Buddhist life at Emory.
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International Community Friday Lunch
Friday, October 6, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Brooks Commons, Cannon Chapel
International Community Friday Lunch (ICFL) is a long-standing collaboration between the Office of Spiritual and Religious Life (OSRL) and International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS).
This gathering extends a warm welcome and builds community for international students and scholars over a free lunch. Attendees will also meet sponsors who will share helpful campus resources.
ICFL occurs on Fridays from 11:30 am-12:30 pm in Cannon Chapel Brooks Commons. Meals are limited in number; therefore, please register in advance for each week you will attend.
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Muslim Jumu'ah Prayers in Cannon Chapel
Friday, October 6, 1:55 p.m., Cannon Chapel
Join Emory OSRL for Friday Prayers. For questions, please contact isam.vaid@emory.edu.
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Emory Graduate Christian Fellowship: October First Friday Dinner
Friday, October 6, 7:00 p.m., Brooks Commons, Cannon Chapel
Friday, October 6 at 7:00 p.m. will be our next First Friday Dinner. Speaker and activity info is coming soon, but you can register now by clicking the link here.
And finally, don’t forget about our weekly Bible study happening every Thursday at 6:00 p.m. in R. Randall Rollins Room 773.
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Beloved Community Christian Worship in Cannon Chapel: No Service Fall Break
Sundays during the Term, 11:00 a.m. Service, Noon Free Lunch, Cannon Chapel
Emory Beloved Community is the weekly progressive ecumenical Christian worship service for the campus community held Sunday mornings in Cannon Chapel and followed by a free lunch. All are welcome. For more information, contact Emory Christian Chaplain Rev. Maddie Henderson Herlong.
No service on 10/5 or Bible Study on 10/10 for Fall Break.
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Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church: Upcoming Events
Atlanta Pride Parade Participation
Sunday, October 15
Celebrate Pride and join Glenn Memorial members and other Georgia United Methodists as they walk the Pride Parade together. Register here.
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University Catholic Center: Upcoming Events
Quaero ("I Seek") Series
Thursday, October 5, 7:00 p.m., University Catholic Center
Ever been curious about who the Church Fathers were and why we talk about them a lot in Catholic circles? Join us this Thursday at 7 PM for Week 2: The Didache (Optional readings available here). If you’re unable to join us in person, we invite you to join us and many alumni online. Hope to see y’all there!
Fall Break Mass
October 7-10, 2023
We hope you have a relaxing and rejuvenating extended weekend! If you're staying on campus, please note that the only Mass this weekend is on Sunday, October 8 at 9:00 a.m. in Cannon Chapel.
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Orthodox Christian Fellowship: Wednesday Bible Study
Wednesdays starting September 6, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Cannon Chapel Room 314
Welcome back to campus. We’re beyond excited to kick off this school year with Orthodox Christian Fellowship.
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RUF: Wednesday Large Group
Wednesdays 7:30 pm, Brooks Commons, Cannon Chapel
Love God. Love People. Love Emory.
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Emory Hindu Students Association: Garba 2023
Saturday, November 4, 7:00 p.m., ESC Multipurpose Rooms
Join the Emory Hindu Students Association for a celebratory night including a full catered dinner by Madras Mantra, performance by SaRaas, music by Sidd Kel, and lots of dancing. Please RSVP here.
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St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Church: 45th Middle East Festival
Saturday, October 21, 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., 2045 Ponce de Leon Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 3030
Join St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Church at the 45th Middle East Festival. Stop by for Arabic music, dancing, Middle Eastern foods, fellowship, and more.
Contact samuel.salameh@emory.edu with any questions. Learn more here.
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Interfaith Children's Movement: Annual Interfaith Prayer Celebration
Sunday, October 15, 4:00 p.m., Loudermilk Conference Center
Interfaith Children's Movement invites you to participate in their annual Interfaith Prayer Celebration. Enjoy workshops, a Children's sabbath service, and other activities. Get tickets here.
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Latinx Heritage Month
September 15-October 15, 2023
Join Emory for Latinx Heritage month programs. For more information, please click here.
Sponsored by Centro Latinx and the Office for Racial and Cultural Engagement.
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AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islander) Teach-In
October 12-13, 2023
On October 12-13, Emory’s Atlanta and Oxford campuses will host the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Teach-In, an opportunity to engage with issues impacting the AAPI community and take the next steps in supporting them.
Along with panel discussions and student presentations, a keynote address by speaker Catherine Ceniza Choy will be held at the Atlanta campus on Friday, Oct. 13, at 11 a.m. Register to join the event in-person here or virtual via Zoom here.
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Aquinas Center: Fighting for the Local Church
Thursday, October 5, 7:00 p.m.. Candler School of Theology RARB 252
Dr. Joseph Flipper is the Mary Ann Spearin Chair of Catholic Theology and Associate Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Dayton. He will be speaking on how the leaders of the Black Catholic Movement, drawing from the teaching of the Second Vatican Council (1962–1965), engaged in a struggle to create their own self-determining ecclesial structures. See the link here.
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MESAS: In Between (A One-Man Show)
Sunday, October 22, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Emory Performing Arts Studio, 1804 N. Decatur Road
Ibrahim Miari, lecturer in Foreign Languages at the University of Pennsylvania, will be putting on a one-man show on October 22. Learn about Miari's life as a child of a Palestinian Muslim father and a Jewish Israeli mother and how he navigates being in the "In Between." Learn more here.
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Office of LGBT Life: Pre-Pride Parade Breakfast
Sunday, October 15, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Jenkins Courtyard (Goizueta)
All are welcome. Make sure to RSVP to receive a T-shirt, food, fans, and more. RSVP at tinyurl.com/atlpride23. RSVP here.
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Social Movements and the Politics of Law Symposium
This symposium examines the possibility of creating social change by merging legal and political advocacy with social movement activity. Esteemed speakers will convene to reflect on the life of Urvashi Vaid, who painstakingly advanced social justice using a multidimensional lens that exposed the connections between inequity based on race, sexual orientation, gender identity, poverty, immigrant status and nationality, and disability. Register here.
Sponsored by the Emory Law Center for Civil Rights and Social Justice.
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The Praise House Project
October 20-December 15, 2023, Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church Lawn
A public art installation and immersive digital experience honoring the African and African American traditions of the Praise House and Ring Shout. Praise Houses were small, usually wooden structures commonly used for worship by enslaved peoples across the American Southeast.
As an act of resistance, congregants would gather in circle to stomp or shout upon the wooden floors, performing what was known as the Ring Shout (a full body rhythmic movement). This act ultimately created a communal drum—secretly preserving their cultural identity and traditions. Learn more about related events here.
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Opportunities and Resources
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Glenn UMC Racial Justice Trip to Montgomery, AL
Join Glenn UMC's Racial Justice Caucus on November 4 as we return to the Legacy Museum and National Center for Peace and Justice in Montgomery. Created by the Equal Justice Initiative, the Museum and Memorial "work to advance truth and reconciliation around race in America and to more honestly confront the legacy of slavery, lynching, and segregation." Come with us for an experience that will leave you challenged and changed. Details and sign up can be found here.
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Weekly Spiritual Gatherings
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There are a plethora of weekly religious and philosophical gatherings offered at Emory. Many of them are listed here and at the button below.
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Annual Major Religious Holidays List -- Academic Year 2023-24
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As planning begins for courses, programs, and meetings for the 2023-24 academic year, OSRL seeks to provide guidance for the Emory community regarding upcoming religious holiday observances that may impact large numbers in our community. These dates are provided to assist community members with avoiding potential schedule conflicts, and can be found below. Please give special attention to the bolded holidays, as they often require accommodation. In some cases, it is ideal to avoid assignments and programs on these dates to be most equitable.
Below are lists of major religious holidays observed by sizeable religious demographic groups within the Emory community.
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Upcoming Religious Holidays
These events are drawn from the multifaith calendar maintained by the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life at Harvard Divinity School. To see more upcoming religious holidays and festivals, please click here.
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Sukkot
Fri., Sep. 29 – Fri., Oct. 6, 2023
Tradition: Judaism
Also known as Feast of Booths. An eight-day Jewish festival of booths and the fall harvest. The name refers to the booths (sukkot) used by Israelites during desert wanderings and constructed in the fields during the harvest season. It is a time of thanksgiving for God's presence in creation and among the Jewish people. The Eighth Day (Shmini 'Atzeret) is considered both the end of Sukkot and a distinct festival.
Shemini Atzeret
Fri., Oct. 6 – Sun., Oct. 8, 2023
Tradition: Judaism
Simchat Torah
Sat., Oct. 7, 2023
Tradition: Judaism
(Rejoicing in the Law) A joyous festival in which the annual cycle of the reading of the Torah in the synagogue is completed and its first book begun again. The celebration typically includes singing, dancing, and parading with Torah scrolls.
Birth of the Bab
Sun., Oct. 15, 2023
Tradition: Baha'i
The anniversary of the birth of the Bab, the herald of the new age for Baha'is. the Shrine of the Bab in Haifa, Israel, is part of the World Center of the Baha'i faith.
Navaratri
Sun., Oct. 15 – Mon., Oct. 23, 2023
Tradition: Hinduism
A nine-night (nav-rat) celebration of nine auspicious forms of Shakti/Devi (feminine divine power/the Goddess).
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Emory OSRL ENews is published weekly during term by the Emory University Office of Spiritual and Religious Life publicizing Atlanta-campus spiritual life programs. It is not a comprehensive listing. For Oxford College spiritual life, please click here. To submit information or to update your preferences, please contact religiouslife@emory.edu.
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