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News and Programs 4.17.25
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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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Vaisakhi 2025 -- Guru Nanak Mission Society Gudwara Visit
Sunday, April 20, Shuttle leaves 11:15 a.m., Asbury Circle, Shuttle returns 4 p.m.
Join Emory Sikh Students Association for a trip to the Guru Nanak Mission Society Gurdwara in celebration of Vaisakhi. Vaisakhi commemorates the inauguration of the Khalsa or the Skh initiated order by Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh Guru. Please accompany us on this trip by registering on the Hub. Langar will be served. Space is limited. Registration is open to Emory students, faculty, and staff. We are traveling together as a group via bus. Please RSVP here.
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Emory Beloved Community Holy Week and Easter 2025
April 13-20, Cannon Chapel
Join Emory's Office of Spiritual and Religious Life for Holy Week and Easter April 13-20, 2025.
- Good Friday's worship will be led by The Rev. Dr. Tonya L. Miles at Noon
- Easter Sunday's service will be led by UMC Bishop Robin Dease at 11 a.m.
Sponsored by the Emory Christian Chaplaincy. With questions, please contact Emory OSRL Christian Chaplain, The Rev. Maddie Herlong at mhend25@emory.edu.
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Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church: Holy Week
Keep up to date with Glenn Memorial Church by referring to their website.
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University Catholic Center
For Holy Week updates and service times, please refer to the University Catholic Center website here or their instagram post here.
Orthodox Christian Holy Week and Easter
For more information about Emory and local observances of Orthodox Holy Week and Easter, please contact Emory Christian Chaplain Rev. Maddie Herlong or the Emory Orthodox Christian Fellowship here.
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Passover at Emory
Passover is a week-long holiday marking the deliverance of the Jewish people from bondage, beginning with a festive meal called a seder and characterized by an abstention from leavened bread. There are a number of ways to observe Passover at Emory University. See below for updated Passover programming and email Emory Jewish Chaplain Jordan Braunig at jordan.braunig@emory.edu for more information or questions. Learn more here.
Hillel at Emory: Passover 2025
Passover is coming! Emory Hillel is excited to be offering meals over Passover at no cost to students, thanks to the generous support of the Emory community. Please RSVP for the meals you would like to attend, including Seders (DIY options available) and meals during the week. All food served at Hillel is Kosher for Passover. RSVP here.
Chabad at Emory: Passover 2025
For Meals throughout Passover text KFP MEALS to 404-999-7787
For more information about Passover at Chabad, please go to the Chabad at Emory website here.
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Emory Center for Ethics: Ethics Across Traditions: Exemplarity and Expertise
Wednesday, April 23, 5-6:30 p.m., Center for Ethics, 1531 Dickey Drive Atlanta, GA 30322
Exemplars are those deemed worthy to copy or emulate. Experts are skilled, practiced, tested, and proven reliable. According to your tradition, who is an exemplar, and who's an expert? What qualities are necessary and/or sufficient to be one or the other or both? To what degree and in which ways can and should community members strive to be an exemplar and/or expert? What happens when an exemplar or expert goes astray, transgresses a tradition’s core commitment? According to your tradition, how are exceptional people held accountable, in theory and in practice? Where are the limits to the esteem these people are given? Reserve a spot here.
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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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Midweek Musical Meditation
Wednesdays during term starting January 22, 12:00-12:15 p.m., Zoom or Facebook Live
All are invited to reflect and decompress in a mid-week, mid-day time of sacred music. Join Maury Allums, Director of Music, and the Emory University Office of Spiritual and Religious Life in taking a moment to breathe and connect with others in our community.
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Midweek Musical Meditation 4.16.25
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Emory Spiritual Life Recap: Book Launch and Lunch
Read Candler Professor Soren Hessler’s recent review of the book in the Journal of Interreligious Studies.
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Emory Spiritual Life Recap: Beloved Community Spring Retreat
On Saturday, April 12, the Emory Christian Chaplaincy hosted a Beloved Community Spring Retreat, which was a beautiful day of fellowship, worship, and fun. The community gathered over meals, for morning and evening worship, and enjoyed a picnic in Lullwater Preserve. Amber Allen won the second annual Easter Egg Hunt and got to sign the Golden Egg. The retreat was centered on the sacraments of baptism and communion, and students made bread that was shared during communion in the evening. It was the perfect way to center ourselves for Holy Week.
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Emory Spiritual Life Recap: Eid Festival
On Saturday, April 12, MSA, Emory University Chaplaincy, and a number of other sponsors hosted an Eid Festival on McDonough Field for the campus community. The theme was "Gardens of Islam", celebrating the beauty of Islam in cultures around the world. The event included delicious food from a variety of vendors, cultural performances, and a variety of activities such as a flower bar, Arabic calligraphy, and a henna station. Many thanks to all who made this special event possible.
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Emory Spiritual Life Recap: Hillel Rainbow Passover Seder
On Sunday, April 13, Hillel held its annual Rainbow Seder with an inclusive Haggadah. The traditional message of liberation was interwoven with hospitality and wishes for liberation extended to all Jews, non-Jews, Queer and non-Queer people.
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Emory University Chaplaincy Recap: Visit from the President of the College of the Muscogee Nation
On Monday, April 14 at 11 am, the President of the College of the Muscogee Nation, Dr. Monte Randall, visited the Emory Interfaith Center to reconnect with colleagues in the Emory University Chaplaincy. Many thanks to the Center for Native and Indigenous Studies for coordinating the visit.
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Emory Spiritual Life Recap: Sikh Students Association Celebrate Vaisakhi with Emory Inter-Religious Council
On Monday, April 14 at 5:30 pm, the Sikh Students Association hosted the Inter-Religious Council for a small celebration of Vaisakhi with kirtan and a langar-style dinner. Ashmit Dua, Samaira Chahal, and Hindu Chaplain Pandit Rajeev Persaud provided the sacred music and answered questions about Sikhi life, in addition to serving the food to the participants.
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Emory Buddhist Club: Senior Celebration
Friday, April 18, 5:30-8:00 p.m., Emory Interfaith Center
The Emory Buddhist Club Senior Celebration on April 18 is a gathering to honor and appreciate our graduating seniors. Through reflection, gratitude, and community, we celebrate their journey and contributions to the club. The event will include short speeches, a reflection session, and a shared meal (most probably vegan/vegetarian). For more information, please contact psraman@emory.edu.
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Emory Christian Fellowship: Bridging the Gap Worship Night
Friday, April 18, 7:30-9:30 p.m., McDonough Field
This event is in collaboration with Oxford Fellowship (OxFellowship) and Dooley After Dark. Our theme is Bridging the Gap.
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Flourishing Fellows Community Supper
Saturday, April 19, 6:00-8:00 p.m., Interfaith Center, 1707 N. Decatur Road
Join the Flourishing Fellows for a family-style, sit-down dinner at the Interfaith Center. The theme is "Through Your Lens: a reflection on what matters." Bring your favorite memory to discuss. You can RSVP here.
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Emory Buddhist Club: Clothing Swap
April 17-19, 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., McDonough Plaza
The Emory Bhuddist Club clothing swap started on April 17 and will run until April 19. You can still bring clothes to donate to the stop directly, but this is not required. All extra clothing will go to Emory Decatur Hospital.
Sponsored by Emory Buddhist Club. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to uwijetu@emory.edu.
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Buddhist Guided Meditation
Thursdays, 6:00-7:15 p.m., Cannon Chapel Room 106 and Zoom
Join us for Buddhist meditation. You may also come early starting at 5:15 p.m. for a period of community and snacking while we prepare for the meditation session at 6:00 p.m. Please feel free to enjoy the provided snacks and tea before and/or after the session. You are welcome to stay after to continue discussion.
Zoom option: https://emory.zoom.us/j/515025945.
For questions, please contact: Buddhist Chaplain Ven. Priya Rakkhit Sraman, psraman@emory.edu.
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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, Starting January 21, 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 starting January 27, 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 during Term Starting January 28, 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 Orthodox Christian Fellowship Faith and Falafel
Every Wednesday during term, 7:00-8:30 p.m., Cannon Chapel Room 314
Come for the falafel, stay for the conversation. Join us every Wednesday night from 7:30-8:30 p.m. in Cannon Chapel 314 for free falafel sandwiches, fellowship, and rich discussion.
Bring youself, your friends, and a curious mind. All are welcome, no matter your faith. Join us as we get to know each other, study the spiritual life of the apostles, and grow in Christ together–week by week. We can't wait to meet you–each week brings something new. You can learn more or RSVP here or email samuel.salameh@emory.edu.
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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
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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Asian Student Center: Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage Month
The team at the Asian Student Center is excited to continue celebrating community and culture with Emory through Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage Month 2025. Follow the Asian Student Center on Instagram @emoryasc for more information.
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Emory Rose Library
Watersheds: Critical Moments for Archives and the Environment
Tuesday, April 22, 10:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Woodruff Library's Jones Room
Join Rose Library’s Sustainability Committee on April 22, 2025 for a day-long celebration of Earth Day focusing on the theme of “watersheds.” This year, we mark a pivotal moment for archivists to reflect on our role in advancing climate justice and environmental sustainability through our archival practices.
Eira Tansey, a distinguished archivist and researcher specializing in climate change impacts on archives and cultural heritage, will lead a series of watershed-themed sessions at Emory University's Woodruff Library. Sessions include a keynote, reading group, and documentation strategies workshop. Environmental sustainability organizations will share information about their work throughout the day at tables along the Schatten Gallery.
This program is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. RSVP here.
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Candler School of Theology: The McDonald Lectures at Candler with Brian K. Blount
Wednesday, April 23, 4:00-5:30 p.m., Rita Anne Rollins Building 252
Join Candler’s Office of Advancement and Alumni Engagement for a McDonald Lecture with Brian K. Blount, the 2024-2025 Alonzo L. McDonald Family Chair on the Life and Teachings of Jesus and Their Impact on Culture. The lecture will be presented in person with an online viewing option available. Register here to attend the April 16 McDonald Lecture in person or online.
In this lecture, Blount will analyze cultural location and its impact on biblical meaning. How do readers configure Jesus when he is perceived through the ongoing and unfortunately obstreperous American dialogue about race? One of the most controversial components of this discussion has to do with Jesus’s own race and what his racial identity means for our understanding of his ministry. For what reason did God intervene in human history in the person and ministry of Jesus? And in what way does the racial lens through which we view Jesus shape the answer to that question?
This is the first of two McDonald Lectures by Brian Blount. The second lecture will be April 23 and address “The Narrative Color of Jesus in the Gospel of Mark.”
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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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