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News and Programs 4.24.25
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Flourishing Fellows: Brew and Breathe
Saturday, April 26, 1:00-4:00 p.m., Emory Interfaith Center
Join the Flourishing Fellows for an end-of-semester coffee shop-style study and de-stress session at the Interfaith Center.
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Emory University Buddha Day Celebration
Thursday, April 24, 6 p.m. Program, 7:15 p.m. Dinner, Cannon Chapel
All members of the Emory community are invited to join in the celebration of Buddha’s life and teachings with Emory’s Buddhist and interfaith communities. Popularly known as Buddha Jayanti Vesak/Vaisakhi/Visakha Full Moon Day, this holiday commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and final passing of the Buddha. We will celebrate this occasion with traditional Buddhist chanting, Dharma reflections, and a communal vegetarian meal.
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Baccalaureate Luncheon 2025
Friday, May 9, 2025, 11 am-1 pm, Brooks Commons, Cannon Chapel
The Baccalaureate Luncheon is an opportunity for the Emory University Chaplaincy to honor graduating students who have been leaders in spiritual, religious and interfaith life during their time at Emory and to reflect on and give thanks for their journeys as they become alumni. A list of student awardees are invited and other graduates are welcome to join. RSVP here.
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Meor Emory: Yom HaShoah Holocaust Memorial
Thursday, April 24, 4:00 p.m., White Hall 207
Come to a discussion and ceremony commemorating the Holocaust on Thursday, April 24 at 4:00 p.m. in White Hall 207. You will have the opportunity to hear students speak about their experience in Poland over winter break.
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Remembering Pope Francis
Roman Catholic Pope Francis’s funeral will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m. local time (4 a.m. EST) in St. Peter’s Square of Vatican City. Cardinal Giovanni Battista, the dean of the College of Cardinals, will preside over the funeral Mass. After the funeral, Pope Francis’s body will be taken to Rome’s Basilica of St. Mary Major for burial.
While the Vatican has not publicized any official plans to livestream the funeral, major news networks like the BBC and NBC News have announced they will be broadcasting the service. More information about the service is available here.
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Emory University Chaplaincy Publications:
The Buddhist Campus Chaplaincy Sourcebook
Chapter by Emory Buddhist Chaplain Ven. Priya Rakkhit Sraman, "Nurturing a Culture of Spiritual Friendship and Intentional Community"
The Buddhist Chaplaincy Sourcebook presents research, analysis, case studies, and additional resources for the professional practice of Buddhist spiritual care focussed on students and colleagues in post-secondary educational institutions. The college and university years have traditionally been a time of transformation for young people: meaning-making; finding one’s community; building life, work and relationship skills; and metamorphosis from a child to an adult. Today, the post-secondary journey has been further complicated by climate anxiety, geopolitical uncertainty, the changing role of the academy in society, financial and legal pressures on educational institutions, and more. Learn more here.
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Emory University Chaplaincy Publications:
Interreligious Studies and Secondary Education: Pedagogies and Practices for Living and Learning in a Religiously Plural World
Chapter by Emory University Chaplain The Rev. Dr. Gregory W. McGonigle, “Interfaith Bridges from High School to College: The Key Learning Goals of Interfaith Pre-Orientation Programs”
Interreligious Studies and Secondary Education: Pedagogies and Practices for Living and Learning in a Religiously Plural World is a groundbreaking collection of eighteen essays that delve into the vital role of interreligious and interfaith studies in public, private, and parochial secondary education and in youth programs. Edited by Lucinda Mosher, Axel M. Oaks Takacs, and Christine Gallagher, this volume is divided into four comprehensive parts: Theory, Practice, Religiously Affiliated School Settings, and Outside and Beyond Secondary Education. Each section offers unique insights into the challenges and opportunities of teaching about religion in diverse educational contexts. Learn more here.
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Emory University Chaplaincy Recap: Beloved Community Easter Service
On Sunday, April 20, the Emory Christian Chaplaincy hosted a Beloved Community Easter Service. OSRL Christian Chaplain Rev. Maddie Herlong coordinated the service, music was provided by OSRL Music Director Maury Allums, and North Georgia Annual Conference UMC Bishop Robin Dease preached. A communal lunch was provided afterwards. Many thanks to all who made the service possible.
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Emory University Chaplaincy Recap: Emory Sikh Students Association Trip to the Guru Nanak Mission Society of Atlanta Gudwara
On Sunday, April 20, the Emory Sikh Students Association and the Emory University Chaplaincy lead a student trip to the Guru Nanak Mission Society of Atlanta Gurdwara. There, they participated in celebrations commemorating Vaisakhi, as well as the birth of the 5th Guru of the Sikh tradition, led by renowned Sikh devotional singer Bhai Harjinder Singh from India (pictured center).
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Emory University Chaplaincy Recap: Buddhist Monastery Trip
On Sunday, April 20, Emory Buddhist Chaplain Venerable Priya led members of Emory Buddhist Club on a field trip to the Vietnamese Kim Cang Monastery located in Stonecrest, Georgia. The Emory students and staff joined the Buddhist community members of Kim Cang Monastery in a traditional Vietnamese worship service in the main shrine hall. They also enjoyed a vegetarian meal prepared and offered by the community. Children from the Vietnamese Youth group were practicing their performances for the upcoming Vietnamese Vesak Celebration and exchanged greetings and cultural knowledge with Emory Buddhist Club. The trip ended with Venerable Dong Hue, the monastery’s resident nun, leading us on a walking meditation and sharing on the history of the monastery and its various Buddhist spiritual practices.
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Celebrating Emory OSRL Chaplain Resident Jaeun Koo
We want to take a moment to recognize Jaeun Koo for her invaluable work in the Office of Spiritual and Religious Life. First as a chaplain intern and then as a chaplain resident, Jaeun has worked closely with Beloved Community and Christian Life since August 2023. In her role, she helped grow attendance at worship and Bible study, develop student leaders, and provided pastoral care to many students. Through her teaching, preaching, vision, humor, and presence, Jaeun has been a key member of Beloved Community. We will miss her greatly as she begins her next adventure, and we’re thrilled she’ll be close by during her PhD studies in the Graduate Division of Religion within Laney Graduate School.
We will honor Jaeun’s contributions to OSRL this Sunday, April 27 at 11 a.m. during Beloved Community at Cannon Chapel. If you would like to share a note of thanks with Jaeun, please email Rev. Maddie at mhend25@emory.edu and she’ll ensure Jaeun receives the message.
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Midweek Musical Meditation 4.23.25
*This is the final midweek musical meditation for Spring 2025. We hope you have a restful summer.
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MSA: Senior Farewell
Thursday, April 24, 6:00-8:00 p.m., Emory Campus Life Pavilion
Join Emory MSA on April 24 for a Senior Farewell. Come celebrate MSA's amazing seniors and all they’ve accomplished.
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Emory Hindu Students Association: Seniors' Puja
Friday, April 25, 5:00 p.m., Emory Interfaith Center, 1707 N. Decatur Road
Join us for a Saraswati Puja this Friday at the Interfaith Center, to ask for blessings and well wishes for graduating seniors at 5:00 p.m., followed by dinner. This event is open to all Emory students.
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Holistic Hub: Summer Vision Board Making
Sunday, April 27, 2:00 p.m., Woodruff Library Study Room 314
Manifest your summer dreams with us.
Join Holistic Hub for a fun and chill vision board session this Sunday at 2:00 p.m. in Woodruff Library 314.
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Tamiia Quinn from Emory Buddhist Club: Imagination Activated: A Showcase
Thursday, May 1, 6:00-8:00 p.m., Brooks Commons, Cannon Chapel
I am Tamiia Quinn, a senior readily awaiting graduation. Throughout my time here I have realized how many hidden talents I am surrounded by. So, as a homage, I have planned this showcase which will be a talent show for Emory students.
Join Tamiia Quinn for a talent showcase that is catered to the undergraduate course I taught along with Ven. Priya Rakkhit Saraman called Exploring Mindfulness Through Imagination. This will be an end of the year artistic showcase where students will present a piece of artwork they have created this semester. Join for an inviting venue, great art, food, and a room full of passionate individuals (artists).
If you choose to participate, please fill out the form here. Each person will have 3-5 minutes to showcase their creations from the year (Drawings, poetry, singing, dance, visual art, etc).
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Muslim Jumu'ah Prayers
Fridays, 1:55 p.m., Cannon Chapel
Join us for Friday Prayers followed by a hot halal Ummah lunch during term in Brooks Commons. Join the Emory Muslim Life elist here.
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Hindu Aarti
Fridays during Term, 5:00 p.m., Cannon Chapel
Join Emory's Hindu Chaplaincy and the Hindu Students Association for weekly Aarti prayers and community.
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Hillel at Emory: Shabbat
Fridays during Term, Services 6:30 p.m., Dinner, 7:00 p.m., Marcus Hillel Center, 735 Gatewood Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30322
Join Hillel at Emory for Shabbat services and dinner. Learn more here. Sponsored by Hillel at Emory.
Chabad at Emory: Shabbat
Fridays during Term, Services 7:30 p.m., Dinner 8:00 p.m., 1500 N Decatur Road, Atlanta, GA 30306
Join fellow Emoryites and experience Shabbat at Chabad. A perfect blend of gourmet food, spirited singing, friendly schmoozing, and inspired ideas. RVSP is a must. Text “Shabbat Dinner” to 404.999.7787 to register. Sponsored by Chabad at Emory. Learn more here.
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University Catholic Center: Sunday Masses
Sundays, 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Cannon Chapel
Join us for Sunday Masses on campus.
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Beloved Community Christian Worship and Free Lunch
Sundays during Term Starting January 19, 11:00 a.m. Service; Noon Lunch, Cannon Chapel
Emory Beloved Community is a weekly ecumenical Protestant worship service for the campus community, held in Cannon Chapel and followed by a free lunch. All Emory students, faculty and staff are welcome. For questions, please contact Christian Chaplain Rev. Maddie Herlong at mhend25@emory.edu.
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Beloved Community Bible Study
Tuesdays through April 29, 6:00 p.m., Emory Interfaith Center, 1707 N. Decatur Road
For questions, please contact Christian Chaplain Rev. Maddie Herlong at mhend25@emory.edu.
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Mindfulness Circle at Interfaith Center
Mondays through April 28, 6:00-7:00 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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Buddhist Worship
Tuesdays through April 29, 1:00 p.m., Emory Interfaith Center Shrine Room, 1707 N Decatur Road
Welcome to the weekly Buddhist worship service where we recite traditional Buddhist chants/texts. We will gather in the Shrine Room of the Emory Interfaith Center for contemplation, worship, and discussion if there is any question regarding the practice/chant/text.
Chants/texts in Pali and English will be available. If you prefer a text in a different language (e.g. Sanskrit, Tibetan, Chinese, etc.) please reach out to Buddhist Chaplain Venerable Priya Sraman in advance. No prior Buddhist background is required to attend and we welcome all Emory students interested in learning more about Buddhism or connecting with the Buddhist community. For questions, please contact Emory Buddhist Chaplain Venerable Priya Sraman at psraman@emory.edu.
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Quaker Silent Worship
Wednesdays during term, 4:00 p.m., Cannon Chapel Room 106
Emory students, faculty and staff are welcome to a meeting for silent worship in the manner of Friends. You may join in the spirit of worship, or simply to share in mindful quiet. Refreshments will be provided. For more information, please contact Derek Harootune Otis, derek.harootune.otis@emory.edu, (they/them).
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Emory Christian Fellowship: Weekly Bible Study
Thursdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Few Hall 131
Our weekly Bible Study continues every Thursday in Few Hall 131 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. This time is dedicated to prayer, worship, and deepening our understanding of God’s word through themed presentations. We focus on showing God’s love and encouraging spiritual growth within the Emory community. Students can also follow us on Instagram @emory_ecf for updates on potential changes.
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Interfaith Atlanta: Faith in Action with Trees Atlanta
Saturday, April 26, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Atlanta Memorial Park
Help promote a healthy plant community and a sustainable forest in Atlanta Memorial Park. Your work will improve habitat for humans who use the greenspace for recreation and wildlife that call it home. Activities include removing invasive plants such as Chinese privet, Rose of Sharon, and Eleagnus in a densely wooded area off trail. Register here.
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Interfaith Atlanta and Georgia Interfaith Public Policy Center: Statewide Prayer for the Common Good
Thursday, May 1, 12:00-12:30 p.m., Zoom
If you want to pray with your fellow Georgians for the good of our state, then join us for this interfaith prayer event for the common good. It will feature words of prayer from ordained and lay leaders, from various faith traditions, for just 30 minutes. Click here to register.
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Hebrew College: Book Release: My Legs Were Praying
Thursday, May 8, 7:00 p.m., Hebrew College and Zoom
Join us on Thursday, May 8 at 7:00 p.m. to celebrate the release of Rabbi Or Rose’s new book My Legs Were Praying: A Biography of Abraham Joshua Heschel. The event will take place at Hebrew College and on Zoom.
Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel (1907-1972) was a gifted Jewish theologian and scholar, as well as an impassioned social activist. His reputation has grown significantly since his death over fifty years ago. What can we learn from the unflagging efforts of this revered twentieth century figure today? How can we share key elements of his call for “moral grandeur and spiritual audacity” with younger people seeking to engage in spirituality grounded activism? What might Heschel have to say to the next generation?
For more details about the book, click here.
Interested in learning more about Abraham Joshua Heschel with Rabbi Rose? Tamid of Hebrew College is offering an online course, "Moral Grandeur and Spiritual Audacity": Heschel's Legacy Today, a three session course taught by Rabbi Rose, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Thursdays May 15, May 29, and June 5. For more information about the course or register for it, click here.
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2025 JWJ Distinguished Lecture: Deborah E. McDowell
Thursday, April 24, 4:00 p.m., Atwood Chemistry Building, Room 360
On Thursday, April 24, 2025, Deborah E. McDowell, the Alice Griffin Professor of Literary Studies at the University of Virginia, will deliver the 2025 Distinguished Lecture. Her talk, titled “I’ll Make Me a World: James Weldon Johnson and the Long Emancipation,” will explore Johnson’s enduring impact on literature and the ongoing struggle for racial justice.
Deborah E. McDowell is a scholar of African American and American literature. She is the Alice Griffin Professor of Literary Studies and former Director of the Carter G. Woodson Institute for African American and African Studies at the University of Virginia. Her extensive body of work includes ‘The Changing Same’: Studies in Fiction by African-American Women, Leaving Pipe Shop: Memories of Kin, and The Punitive Turn: Race, Inequality, and Mass Incarceration, co-edited with Juan Battle and Claudrena Harold. In addition to her numerous articles, book chapters, and scholarly editions, her research continues to shape critical conversations on race, identity, and historical memory.
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Congregation Shearith Israel: Book Launce: The Jewish South: An American History
Thursday, April 24, 7:30 p.m., Congregation Shearith Israel or online on Zoom
On Thursday, April 24, at 7:30 p.m., Congregation Shearith Israel in Atlanta will host the Southern Jewish Historical Society (SJHS) for a book launch event for The Jewish South: An American History, featuring author Shari Rabin (SJHS Vice President), and discussant Eric Goldstein (SJHS President/TIJS core faculty member). This is a hybrid event (both in-person and online). Register at: tinyurl.com/JewishSouthSI
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Emory Sustainability Clubs: Emory Earth Day
Friday, April 25, 5:30-7:30 p.m., McDonough Plaza
Join us next Friday for Emory Earth Day 2025 on April 25, 5:30–7:30 p.m. at McDonough Plaza. There will be live music from student artists, delicious food, and interactive tabling from your favorite sustainability clubs.
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Opportunities and Resources
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Northside Church: Student Ministry Summer Intern
Summer 2025, Northside United Methodist Church
Northside Church is seeking summer interns to help with weekly Student Ministry activities as well as our annual week-long mission event that takes place in July. The ideal candidate is relational and community-minded, has a passion for mentoring youth in their faith journey, and is willing/able to do administrative work. This is a paid position and requires 15 hours per week, including some evening and weekend hours. This 8-week internship begins in June and has the potential to continue in an extended capacity into the rest of the summer/fall.
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The Candler Foundry: Social Justice and Community Engagement Track
May 5 - August 24
Cost: $349
In this 16-week, 4-course track, you’ll explore theological and practical perspectives on justice, as well as build key skills for community transformation. Led by Candler School of Theology faculty and community activists, this track will equip you to understand justice from a biblical and theological perspective, reflect on personal practices for justice work, and explore the role of relationships in justice. The final course will focus on justice and community violence, exploring case studies from pastoral activists who have shaped their communities in the wake of uprisings.
If you are interested, you can register here.
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The Candler Foundry and The High Museum: Art and Spiritual Imagination
Saturdays May 3, 17, and 24, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Join us at the High Museum this May for a special 3-session seminar exploring the role of art in our spiritual imagination. Taught by High Museum instructors, participants will consider the religious traditions and practices used by artists throughout history.
Spots are limited. If you are interested, you can register here.
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Eagle Food Pantry: A Free Food Pantry for Emory Students
Open: Fridays, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Bread Coffeehouse, 1227 Clifton Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
Bread Coffeehouse offers a free food pantry for students at Emory who are in need. If you have any questions or would like to donate any items to the food pantry, please email: eaglefoodpantry@breadcoffeehouse.org.
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Weekly Gatherings
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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Religious Accommodations: Major Holidays List for 2024-2025
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As planning continues for the 2024-25 academic year, the Emory University Chaplaincy seeks to provide support regarding upcoming religious holidays that may impact large numbers in our university community. These dates are provided to assist the community with avoiding potential schedule conflicts. Please pay special attention to the bolded holidays, as they often require accommodations in our community. For a list of major religious holidays observed by larger religious demographic groups at Emory, please click here. For questions, please contact religiouslife@emory.edu.
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Upcoming Religious Holidays
The holidays we highlight are drawn from the multifaith calendar maintained by Harvard Divinity School. To see more upcoming religious holidays and festivals, please click here.
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Emory University Chaplaincy ENews is published weekly during term 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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