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News and Programs 03.02.23
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Emory Interfaith Center: Hard Hat Tours and
Spring Open House 2023
Wednesday, March 22, 2023, 1:00-6:00 p.m., 1707 North Decatur Road, Atlanta, GA 30307
Emory students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends are invited to join us for a hard hat tour of the new Emory Interfaith Center.Tour the space, see friends, enjoy refreshments and fun activities, and help support us on Emory Day of Giving, March 22-23. Refreshments will be served.
Please RSVP for your tour time and then stay to socialize.
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Meet the WISE 2023 Student Coordinators
WISE Student Coordinators work closely with the OSRL staff to help plan and lead the WISE Pre-Orientation program. They help recruit and select peer mentors, provide integral student input on the planning process, and serve as strong leaders for peer mentors and first-year students. Meet our 2023 WISE Student Coordinators below.
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Ulia Ahn 24C
Ulia is a 3rd year Spanish/Portuguese and Sociology major. She is so excited to be one of the student coordinators for WISE 2023. On campus, Ulia is active with Emory's Christian academic journal Emory In Via, OSRL's InterReligious Council (IRC), and Emory Future Educators Association (EFEA). In her free time, she like to try and read more books and watch Netflix sport documentaries.
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Claudia Smith 25CClaudia is a second-year student from the DC area studying Economics. On campus, she is involved in Emory Buddhist Club and 180 Degrees Consulting, and she works on the Office of Spiritual and Religious Life’s Student Worker team. She is passionate about interfaith conversations to not only bridge divides and better understand global issues, but also cultivate deep connections with people. She is delighted to be co-coordinating the WISE program in 2023 and can’t wait for all the wonderful and engaging conversations and experiences it will offer.
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WISE 2023 Peer Mentors: Application Deadline Extended to Wednesday, March 8
Apply to be a WISE Peer Mentor and guide first-year students in a five-day interfaith pre-orientation program designed to build deep community, grapple with contemporary issues through an interfaith lens, and engage with a multitude of spiritual communities at Emory and in Atlanta.
We welcome applications from all religious, non-religious, spiritual, and ethical identities. Peer Mentors receive a $600 stipend, enjoy covered delicious meals, transportation during the program, and early move-in.
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World Hijab Day, February 2023
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Islamic Awareness Month Recap
February was Islamic Awareness Month, and Emory's active Muslim Student Association and Graduate Muslim Students Council held many events to engage the community. Events included Sisters Soiree, a World Hijab Day table at Wonderful Wednesday, a movie screening for "In Search of My Sister," a Brothers Barbeque and Khutbah Workshop, and a volunteer field day at the Istanbul Cultural Center in Alpharetta. This month OSRL, BCJ, and MSA also co-sponsored a lecture to a full house on Black History in Islam with author and historian Mustafa Briggs. Islamic Awareness Month was also marked by the Call to Prayer sounded from Cox Hall belltower each Friday afternoon.
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Volunteer Field Day at Alpharetta Istanbul Cultural Center (Left) and
Beyond Bilal Talk with Mustafa Briggs (Center and Right)
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Emory OSRL at ACSLHE Conference 2023 RecapThis week the Association for Chaplaincy and Spiritual Life in Higher Education (ACSLHE, pronounced "AXLE") held its annual conference in Atlanta. Members of OSRL's staff attended to learn and fellowship with chaplains and spiritual life professionals from around the country and world. The theme was "Joy as Resistance" and workshops included many and various topics.
Emory's own professor Director of the Tam Institute of Jewish studies, Dr. Miriam Udel, presented as one of the two keynote lectures her research on Yiddish Children's Literature as Joyful Resistance.
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Shakyo Buddhist Art Workshop Recap
Last Friday, Dr. Cheryl Crowley, Associate Professor of Japanese Literature and Culture, led a Buddhist Art Workshop featuring the practice of Shakyo – Tracing Sacred Buddhist Texts. Members of Emory Buddhist Club engaged in the meditative Shakyo, learning to practice calligraphy while also discussing the significance of the different Buddhist scriptures that they copied. Thank you to Dr. Crowley and all who attended.
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Weekday Morning Prayer in Lent
Weekdays until April 6 Excluding Spring Break, 9:30-9:45 a.m., Rustin Chapel (the small side chapel in the Cannon Chapel sanctuary)
*There will be no Lenten Weekday Morning Prayer during Spring Break.
This year, the Christian Chaplain and Christian Religious Life Affiliates are collaborating to offer weekday morning prayers during the season of Lent. From February 23 to April 6 (excluding spring break), Monday-Friday, you are invited to join us in prayer from 9:30-9:45 am in Rustin Chapel (the small side chapel in the Cannon Chapel sanctuary). Please see below for the weekly schedule of prayer leaders.
Our Lenten prayer practice will prepare us for our Holy Week services, which you can find listed in this semester’s preaching schedule too.
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Carnatic Music Concert and Dinner
Friday, March 24, 6:00 p.m. Concert; 7:30 p.m. Dinner, Cannon Chapel, Emory University
Join OSRL in conjunction with Telugu Studies and Puspita: Asian Arts at Emory for an Evening of Carnatic Music by Violinist Sruti Sarathy and Carnatic Vocalist and Emory Professor Shiv Subramaniam.
Co-sponsored by: David Goldwasser Series in Religion and the Arts, Department of Middle Eastern and South Asian Studies South Asia Seminar, Department of Religion, Hindu Students Association, Emory OSRL, South Asia Women’s Collective, and Swara.
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Midweek Music Meditation
Wednesdays during Term, 12:00-12:15 p.m. EST, Zoom and Facebook Live
All are invited to reflect and decompress in a midweek, midday 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 here. Like us on Facebook to receive updates on the Livestream.
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Mid-Week Musical Meditation 3.1.23
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International Community Friday Lunch
Fridays during term, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Cannon Chapel
Friday, March 3: Sponsored by Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church
Hosted by the Emory University Office of Spiritual and Religious Life and International Student and Scholar Services, International Community Friday Lunch is a longstanding community-building tradition at Emory where international students and scholars can meet each other over lunch, learn about campus resources, and network. Lunch hour is in-person this year, and we are excited to offer this as a time to pause and relax as a community, connect with one another, and learn about the many resources available for internationals at Emory.
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TONIGHT: Buddhist Guided Meditation
Thursday, March 2, 6:00 p.m., Cannon Chapel Sanctuary
Join us for Buddhist meditation this Thursday at 6:00 p.m. You may also come early starting at 5 pm for the new weekly tea ceremony and the usual snacks while we prepare for the meditation session.
Note that while the meditation will be taking place upstairs in the Sanctuary, the 5:00 p.m. tea and snacks will remain in Room 106. They will be there for your enjoyment before and after the meditation. For questions, please contact Venerable Priya Sraman.
This meditation will be led by Sister Pearl Pham. Sister Pearl (Dharma Name: Viên Thanh Châu) was ordained in California in 2019. She is trained in the Bamboo Grove Vietnamese Zen School under the guidance of most revered Zen master Thich Thanh Tu (1924—), the dharma brother of Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh (1926–2022). She completed her Buddhist Chaplaincy training at Upaya Zen Center, Santa Fe, New Mexico, where she spent two years as a practicing Soto Zen resident before moving to Atlanta in 2022. She is currently residing at the Atlanta Soto Zen Center while interning as a chaplain at Emory Decatur Hospital.
Please feel free to enjoy the provided snacks and tea before and/or after the session.
There will be no Guided Meditation next week, March 9, due to Spring Break.
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Tonight: Bread Coffeehouse DBS
Thursday, March 2, 7:15 p.m., Bread Coffeehouse
Join our family and friends at Bread Coffeehouse for a dinner of chicken tetrazzini and pumpkin muffins, the band Fanye, and a story from Katalia. Learn more here.
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Muslim Jumu'ah Prayers
Fridays, 1:55 p.m., Cannon Chapel
Join Emory's Muslim community for Friday Prayers. For questions, please contact Isam Vaid.
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Hillel at Emory: To-Go Shabbat
Friday, March 3, 5:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m., Hillel
Pick up a boxed Shabbat meal this week from Hillel. RSVP's are required here.
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Hindu Aarti
Fridays, 5:00 p.m., Cannon Chapel
There will be no Aarti on Friday, March 10 due to Spring Break.
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Intervarsity Graduate Christian Fellowship: March First Friday Dinner Friday, March 3, 6:30 p.m., Brooks Commons Cannon Chapel
Join Intervarsity's Graduate Christian Fellowship for this month's First Friday dinner. Register here.
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Beloved Community Protestant Worship
Sundays during the term, 11:00 a.m. Service, Noon Lunch, Cannon Chapel
Emory Beloved Community is a weekly progressive ecumenical Protestant worship service for the campus community, held in Cannon Chapel and followed by a free lunch.
There will be no Beloved Community worship on Sunday, March 5 or Sunday, March 12 due to Spring Break.
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Emory University Catholic Center: Spring Semester Mass and Reconciliation Schedule
Stations of the Cross
Friday, March 3, 5:30 p.m., University Catholic Center
Join us in prayer and reflection on the Passion of Christ with our outdoor Stations of the Cross. The Stations of the Cross is a 14-step devotion that commemorates Jesus Christ's last day on Earth. All are invited.
Game Night with Catholic Student Union
Thursday, March 16, 7:30 p.m., University Catholic Center
Looking for something fun to do or need a mental break? Join us at the Catholic Center for pizza and board games.
St. Patrick's Day Party
Friday, March 17, 6:00 p.m., University Catholic Center
All students are invited to join us for a St. Patrick's Day party at the University Catholic Center, hosted by the Catholic Student Union.
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University Catholic Center: Lenten Resources
As we enter into this season of Lent with a desire to prepare our hearts to contemplate the death and resurrection of Jesus, we invite you to spend some time in prayer and reflection. There are many resources available online and we've compiled a short list of opportunities for you, available here.
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Jewish Studies Tenenbaum Lecture
Hidden Heretics: Jewish Doubt in the Digital Age
Thursday, March 16, 7:30 p.m., White Hall 205
Dr. Fader asks, “What would you do if you questioned your religious faith, but revealing your doubts would cause you to lose your family and the only way of life you had ever known?”
This talk will explore the heart-wrenching dilemmas of married ultra-Orthodox Jewish men and women in New York who secretly explore the outside world, in person and online, in English and Yiddish, while remaining in their communities to protect those they love.
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Chabad at Emory: Shabbat 613
Friday, March 17, 7:30 p.m. Chabad at Emory
Join Chabad at Emory for the largest Shabbat of the year. Text 404-999-7787 to host a table of your friends. For questions and more information, please click here.
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Holi Festival
Saturday, March 18, 12:00-3:00 p.m., Patterson Field
More details to follow. Presented by the South Asian Student Association and the South Asian Law Students Association.
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Mindfulness and Well-Being Circle
Mondays, 12:30 p.m., Cannon Chapel, Room 106
Mindfulness and Well-Being Circle is a space for cultivating and engaging in mindfulness practices for our individual and collective well-being. It is a place for community, rest, and learning. All are welcome to the circle for group meditations, contemplations, and reflections facilitated by Buddhist Chaplain Venerable Priya Rakkhit Sraman. Light refreshments will be provided.
There will be no Mindfulness and Well-Being Circle on Monday, March 6 due to Spring Break.
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Beyond the Bars South Conference at Morehouse College
Thursday, March 23 - Saturday, March 25, Morehouse College
The Andrew Young Center, in partnership with the National Executive Council at Columbia University’s Center for Justice, will host a conference at Morehouse College, Beyond the Bars South. This conference will focus on the relationship between universities or colleges and neighborhoods. Gentrification, income inequality, and mass incarceration have transformed southern cities that are home to leading institutions of higher education. This conference will foster conversations, build relationships, and generate practical solutions for building strong and more resilient communities. If you are interested in registering, click here.
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Air Force Chaplain Candidate Program
Wednesday, March 29, 2023, 2:00-3:00 p.m. EST, Zoom
The United States Air Force is hosting a Career Conversation on March 29 to share more about the calling of AF Chaplaincy and specifically what the AF Chaplain Candidate Program could look like for students on your campus. Join using this Zoom link.
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"Religious Traditions' Relationship with Earth Care and Acknowledgement"
Friday, March 3, 11:30 a.m., PAIS 290
Join the University's Department of Environmental Sciences as they continue their Spring Seminar Series with a discussion on Religious Traditions Relationships with Earth Care and Acknowledgement.
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First Fridays at 4 Speaker: Karida L. Brown
Friday, March 3, 4:00 p.m., Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library (Woodruff Commons)
Emory College and the James Weldon Johnson Institute present Dr. Karida L. Brown of the Sociology Department, who will give a lecture on “Shirley: The Audacious Life of Shirley Graham Du Bois.” Refreshments will be provided. Registration is required-- please do so using this link.
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Emory Living Health Week: Spring 2023: Focus on Purpose
The Center for the Study of Human Health often hears that it is challenging for students to find the time to practice the healthy habits they discuss in class. To address this, they created Living Health Week, which focuses on applying the evidence-based health practices students discuss in class to their own lives. To learn more about Living Health Week, click HERE.
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CSLR Fortieth Anniversary Celebration
Wednesday, March 22, 4:00 p.m., Hunter Atrium 3rd Floor (Emory University School of Law)
Please join us for an open house and brief program in celebration of the fortieth anniversary of the Center for the Study of Law and Religion (CSLR) at Emory. Emory University founded its program in law and religion in 1982 as part of a larger goal of building a fully interdisciplinary university. The program’s mission was to increase understanding of the fundamental role of religion in shaping law, politics, and society. At the time, no other major U.S. law school devoted serious scholarship or teaching to the field of law and religion. Now widely recognized as a thought leader in the field, CSLR continues to produce and promote path-breaking scholarship, teaching, and public programs on the interaction of law and religion around the world.
Guests will have an opportunity to meet CSLR core faculty, fellows, staff, and friends and explore the different aspects of CSLR’s history and current work while enjoying hors d’oeuvres and drinks. Brief program will include remarks from Emory Law School Dean Mary Anne Bobinski, Robert W. Woodruff Professor and CSLR Faculty Director John Witte, Jr., and CSLR Executive Director Whittney Barth.
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Opportunities and Resources
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Eagle Food Pantry
Mon/Wed 9-5 p.m., Tues/Thurs 9-6:30 p.m., Bread Coffeehouse (1227 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30307)
The Eagle Food Pantry is open to all Emory University students.
Here are the hours of operation for the Spring 2023 semester. Learn more here.
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Bread Coffeehouse Spring Retreat
Bread Coffeehouse will be hosting their Spring Retreat on Friday, March 31 through Sunday, April 2 at Woodland Christian Camp in Temple, GA, about an hour away from campus.
The deposit is $25 and is due Friday, March 10. The total cost of the retreat will be no more than $75. Scholarships may be requested by contacting Alex Zhong.
To sign up for the retreat, click HERE
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Intervarsity Graduate Christian Fellowship: Lenten Devotional - "A Just Passion"
The Intervarsity Graduate Christian Fellowship will be gathering throughout the season of Lent to collectively complete devotional time.
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International Intervaristy Fellowship
The International Intervarsity Fellowship, a sister organization of the Graduate Christian Fellowship, is hosting weekly events throughout the semester.
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Intervarsity Graduate Christian Fellowship: Lenten Devotional - "A Just Passion"
Want to make a difference in the lives of young children? Casa de Esperanza seeks applicants for the Hands of Hope Service Year Program. Casa de Esperanza provides residential foster care to children ages birth through six who are in crisis due to abuse, neglect, or the effects of HIV. For a complete description visit our website. The application can be found by clicking HERE.
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Office of Sustainability Initiatives Internships
Applications due Tuesday, March 14, 8:00 a.m.
OSI is currently hiring for multiple General Sustainability interns and one Communications and Marketing intern for the summer and a full-time post-graduate Climate Solutions Fellow. Based on student interests and OSI’s needs, interns work on a variety of projects throughout the semester in the areas academics & research, biodiversity & landscapes, climate solutions, green buildings, energy, food & dining, purchasing, social justice, transportation, waste, water, and wellbeing. Students working with the OSI team are joining a legacy of over 180 Emory alumni who have made their mark on campus and community sustainability initiatives. The Fellow will support Emory's ongoing climate action planning and resilience assessment work.
Intern applications will be accepted on a rolling basis but are due no later than 8:00 am on Tuesday, March 14. Fellow applications will also be accepted on a rolling basis but are due no later than 8:00 am on Monday, March 20. Apply today to join our amazing team of thoughtful changemakers.
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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. Can't find what you are looking for? Contact many of our undergraduate and graduate communities directly or contact our religious life affiliates and OSRL staff.
For questions, or to add an item to our weekly gatherings page, please email our office here.
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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.
Great Lent
Mon., Feb. 27 – Sat., Apr. 15, 2023
Tradition: Christianity-Orthodox
In Orthodox churches, the first day of Lent marks the beginning of the Great Fast, the final six weeks of a 10-week period leading up to Holy Week and Easter (Pascha). In the churches that follow the Gregorian calendar, Lent is a six-week observance (40 days excluding Sundays) beginning with Ash Wednesday and culminating in Holy Week. It is a time of repentance and sacrifice in preparation for Easter.
Nineteen Day Fast
Wed., Mar. 1 – Sun., Mar. 19, 2023
Tradition: Baha'i
A designated 19-day period of fasting each year immediately before the Bahá’í New Year. The fasting is seen as a period of spiritual preparation and regeneration for the new year ahead.
Laylat al-Bara'ah
Mon., Mar. 6, 2023
Tradition: Islam
Begins at sundown.
(Night of Repentance)
On this night, God approaches the Earth to call humanity and to grant forgiveness of sins. Observed on the 14th day of the lunar month of Sha'ban.
Purim
Mon., Mar. 6, 2023
Tradition: Judaism
Celebrates the rescue of the Jews of ancient Persia from a plot to destroy them as related in the Book of Esther, which is read at this time. Purim is a joyous holiday, celebrated by wearing of costumes, giving gifts to friends, giving to the poor, and socializing. Preceded by the Fast of Esther, Purim is a day of feasting. Begins at sundown.
Holi
Tue., Mar. 7, 2023
Tradition: Hinduism
A joyous spring Hindu festival that is dedicated to Krishna in some parts of India; in other parts of India, it is dedicated to Kama, the God of Pleasure. People throw colored water or colored powder in celebration.
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Emory OSRL ENews is published weekly during the 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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