Small Group Reflection with Humanist in Residence Tonight
Small Group Reflection with Humanist in Residence Tonight
Tufts University Chaplaincy
E-NEWs  9.29.14
Small Group Reflection
At Small Group Reflections, the Humanist in Residence will facilitate an open, respectful, and confidential conversation around one theme that concerns and informs many of our choices and experiences in our life journey
The first of these will engage the theme of Personal Identity and Individuality, led through Alice Walker's poem, “Be Nobody's Darling.” Light refreshments will be served. Learn more here.
September 29, 2014, 9 pm, Interfaith Center
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Religious and Philosophical Life Programs
Dharma Study - Mindfulness, Reflections, and Discussions
Mondays, Noon-1 pm, Goddard Chapel

Will begin with a few moments of silence/mindfulness meditation. Passages/Readings will be selected from across Buddhist literature (ancient Pali/Sanskrit to modern Zen) and beyond. Discussions will focus on reflecting own life through these readings - how to make use of the insights from these texts to daily life. Anybody and everybody is welcome. No prior experience required. Tea will be available. 
Women and the Wall
Wednesday, October 1, 6:30 pm, Tufts Hillel

Come drink tea and eat cookies with JWTs as we discuss the conflicting relationship between Judaism’s teachings of equality and the separation found at the Kotel. We will ask questions about the past and present roles of women at the Western Wall and about whether gender separation in Judaism can ever be truly equal.
From Freedom Riders to Militarized Freedom: A Dialogue between Bernard LaFayette and Peniel Joseph
Wednesday, October 1, 7 pm Cabot ASEAN Auditorium 
  • Dr. Bernard LaFayette, an origional Freedom Rider, civil rights activist and current scholar in residence at Emory University
  • Dr. Peniel Joseph, Professor of History at Tufts University and the Director of the Center for the Study of Race and Democracy (CSRD)

See flyer here. This event is sponsored by Peace and Justice Studies Program, the CSRD, Tisch College, Institute of Global Leadership, Sociology Department, Political Science Department, Arabic Studies, the Africana Center, University Chaplaincy, and the Consortium of Studies in Race, Colonialism and Diaspora.

Jewish High Holidays 2014-2015
Yom Kippur - October 3-4
Yom Kippur is this week. Join us at Tufts Hillel for High Holidays services, meals, and creative programming. There are a lot of exciting events taking place throughout the holidays. Click here to visit our website for more information.

Guided Meditation and Tea
Fridays, Noon-1 pm, Interfaith Center Downstairs Meeting Room: 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 11/7
Goddard Chapel: 10/3, 10/31, 1
1/14, 11/21, 12/5

Join Venerable Upali Sraman, Chaplaincy Intern, for an hour of guided meditation, followed by conversation, tea, and light snacks. Various forms of meditation will be led. Sponsored by the Tufts University Chaplaincy. For more information, please email upali.sraman@tufts.edu.

Guy Mendilow Ensemble Concert: Tales from the Forgotten Kingdom
Monday, October 27, 8:30 pm, Interfaith Center

Recalling the forgotten kingdom of medieval Spain’s convivenica period marked by interfaith and multicultural intersection, the Guy Mendilow Ensemble beautifully recasts the traditional Spanish-Jewish music known as Ladino. This music incorporates elements from Spain, North Africa, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe with warm harmonies and spellbinding rhythms through songs and legends of sailors and love lost at sea, fantastic dreams, and the intrigue of kings and queens. Step into the world of the Ladino Music Project for a musical voyage of adventure, humor, and rich emotional storytelling. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by: Tufts University Chaplaincy, Tufts Latino Center, Tufts Hillel, Music Department, and Association for College and University Religious Affairs (ACURA). For more information please contact chaplaincy@tufts.edu. Website: www.guymendilow.com

Off Campus Programs 
Blessing of the Animals
Sunday, October 5, 5-6 pm, First Parish of Brookline, 381 Walnut Street, Brookline
All are welcome to celebrate the gift of companion animals. We welcome your companion animal (leashed or caged please), pictures, stories, and memories. Face painting, mask making, music by the Soundcheck String Band, and treats for every being. Questions? Call Rev. Eliza at 774-551-6071.

New England Lutheran Campus Ministry Retreat
October 17-18, University Lutheran Church, Cambridge, MA
Students from several New England universities will gather at University Lutheran, Cambridge, for an overnight retreat of fun, fellowship, and reflection framed by the concept of "home." Home base for the retreat will be Harvard Square Homeless Shelter (that is housed at UniLu) which is in a break before reopening on November 1. Being at home, being displaced and finding shelter will be explored through different portals. Undergrads and graduate students are welcome. For more information, contact Pastor Kathleen Reed, kreed@unilu.org. 

Challenging the Church: Postcolonial Practice of Ministry
Saturday, November 15, 9:30 am-3:30 pm, Episcopal Divinity School
Join us for this international conference of students, scholars, and pastoral leaders as we consider the future of postcolonial ministry across the globe. Participants will rethink the practice of ministry as Christian Society has become increasingly pluralistic. Panelists will address the themes of worship, interfaith collaboration, and pastoral leadership, and participants will learn practical approaches to renew and rejuvenate the church and their ministries. 
A registration fee of $50 includes admissions to all panels and lunch. Admission without lunch is $40. To register, please visit eds.edu/postcolonial 

Register for Interfaith Leadership Institute (ILI)
Registration is now open for the Winter ILIs
At the ILI, you'll be equipped with the skills to engage diverse religious and non-religious identities to build the interfaith movement on your campus. If you're a student, you'll build relationships across identities, tell powerful stories to bridge divides, and mobilize your campus through interfaith projects. If you're a staff or faculty member, you'll network with other higher education professionals, share ideas, and partner with your students to transform your campus. Register here
  • Atlanta - Friday, January 30th, - Sunday, February 1st, 2015
  • Los Angeles - Saturday, February 14 - Monday, February 16th, 2015
Weekly Gatherings

Buddhist: Thursdays, 8:30-10 am, Goddard Chapel; Sundays, 7 pm, Rabb Room, Lincoln-Filene Center

CAFE/Interfaith: Tuesdays (9/30, 10/14, 10/21, 11/11), 6 pm, MacPhie Conference Room, Dewick Dining Hall

Catholic: Mass: Sundays, 10 pm, Goddard Chapel, Reconciliation or Contemplative Prayer: Friday, 3-5 pm, Interfaith Center, Pizza and Prayer: Every other Friday (starting 9/19), 6:30 pm, Interfaith Center

Christian Scientist: Please see website for student leader contact information.

Evangelical Protestant: Thursdays, 7:30-9 pm, Interfaith Center

Freethought/Humanist: Weekly Discussion Meetings: Thursdays, 7:30 pm, Eaton Hall 202; Please see their
calendar for jam sessions, community dinners, and other events

Hindu: Tuesdays, 5-6:30 pm, Goddard Chapel 

Jewish: Conservative & Reform Shabbat Services: Fridays, 6 pm; Saturdays, 10:30 am, Granoff Family Hillel Center; Hillel Shabbat Dinner: Fridays, 7:15 pm, Granoff Family Hillel Center; Chabad Shabbat Dinner: Fridays, 6:45 pm, Rohr Chabad House; Chabad Shabbat Service: Fridays, 7:30 pm, Rohr Chabad House

Latter Day Saints: Wednesdays, 9:15 pm, Hillside 120

Mainline/Progressive Protestant: Worship Service: Sundays, 7 pm, Goddard Chapel; Breakfast Book Group: TBD; Noonday Prayer and Lunch: Wednesdays, Noon, Interfaith Center; Spiritual Formation Small Group (Compline): Thursdays, 9:15 pm, Goddard Chapel

Muslim: Jumah Prayer: Fridays, 1:15 pm, Interfaith Center; Chaplain Facilitated Qur'an and Arabic Circles: Fridays, 2:15-3 pm, Interfaith Center

Orthodox Christian: Mondays, 8 pm, Campus Center, Room 207

Seventh Day Adventist: Mondays, 7-8 pm, Campus Center, Room 012

Unitarian Universalist: Thursdays, 8:30-9:30 pm, Interfaith Center

For information about communities not listed, please contact the University Chaplaincy at chaplaincy@tufts.edu
Partner Programs
Tracing the Roots of Afro-Latino Musical Traditions in the Caribbean
Raquel Z. Rivera and Ojos de Sofia
Tuesday, September 30, Noon-1:15 pm, Distler Peformance Hall 

Raquel Z. Rivera and Ojos de Sofia's performance/lecture illuminates the connections between Puerto Rican jíbaro music and Dominican bachata and palos, placing them within a broader context of poetic traditions originating in the Iberian Peninsula which later spread, via Spanish and Portuguese colonialism, throughout the America.  
Raquel Z. Rivera, Ph.D. "The Socio-Sonic Circuitry of Afro-Latino Music in the Caribbean: From Bomba, Son Jarocho and Palos to Hip Hop and Reggaeton"  
Tuesday, September 30, 5 pm, Alumnae Lounge

Drawing from her work as a scholar and performer of Afro-Caribbean music, Rivera explores the musical circuits of Afro-Caribbean bomba, son jarocho, palos, hip hop and reggaeton, challenging the tenuous borders that separate "Afro-Latino," "Latino," "Latin American," "black," "Black," and "African American" music genres and communities.
Lecture to be followed by a reception in Remis Sculpture Court at 6:30pm.
Zoning in on Global Perspectives
Tuesday, September 30 and Wednesday, October 1, 7-8 pm, Hill Lounge
Join your peers in an engaging activity and discussion to better understand yourself, your comfort zone and the impact it has on your Tufts experience! Dumplings and refreshments will be served. Sponsored by the Office of Student Transition. 

Ferguson Is Not A Metaphor: What "State" of Equality? 
Tuesday, September 30, 8 pm, Alumnae Lounge  

Join us in a discussion about the murder of Michael Brown and the current uproar in Ferguson. Join us to build knowledge that can't be learned in a classroom. That We, together must build in order to see the connections of multifaceted racist and anti-black oppression, but even more importantly the empowerment that reveals itself and acts upon such Struggle. Join us in a dialogue that means more than "a conversation" and affects us all. Hosted by AAA, ALAS, CSO, NSBE, PAA & SAPAC.
Title IX Teach-In
October 3, 9 am-5 pm, Alumnae Lounge, 40 Talbot Ave, Medford Tufts University
What is Title IX? Come hear experts from all over the Boston area, including, Brandeis, Brown, Boston University, Harvard, and Tufts, exchange knowledge and complicate current issues surrounding Title IX. All are welcome. Remember to bring a bagged lunch! 
Sessions will include:
- Title IX Dialogue
- Title IX and Campus Sexual Violence 101 Workshop 
- Beyond Title IX Panel
- Trans* Student Rights and Title IX Panel
- Title IX Roundtable Discussions
For more information contact the Student Organizing Team at emily_k.bartlett@tufts.edu.
Tufts National Coming Out Day Rally
Wednesday, October 8, Noon-1:15 pm, Lower Campus Center Patio

Join QSA and the LGBT Center in celebrating National Coming Out Day (observed nationally on Oct. 11)
All members of the Tufts community are encouraged to attend.
For more information contact the LGBT Center at x73770 or check out our website: http://ase.tufts.edu/lgbt/
Resources, Scholarships, and Opportunities
Apply to be a Tisch Scholar! 
Applications due by Wednesday, October 15

Want to be a leader for social change? Be a Tisch Scholar! In this multi-year leadership program, you will engage in meaningful work in the community and learn the critical knowledge and skills needed to be a leader for civic engagement and a catalyst for change. Come to an info session for more about the program and to hear from current Tisch Scholars. Applications (freshman and sophomores are eligible to apply) are due October 15, 2014. Visit the website for applications, info session times, or more information. 
Tisch Fund for Civic Engagement
The Tisch Fund for Civic Engagement welcomes requests for funding of events, projects, and programs with a clear connection to active citizenship. Funding will be considered for student groups and organizations, or individual students who plan to engage other students in their work. Priority will be given to work in communities beyond the internal campus. Separate streams of funding are reserved for undergraduates and graduate or professional school students. Individual applicants may apply for up to $500 in funding, and groups may apply for up to $1000 in funding. Applications are rolling and will be accepted until all funds have been dispersed. Visit the application page for details.
Cold Weather Items Needed for International Students
September 19-October 10, 9 am-5 pm, International Center, 20 Sawyer Avenue
The International Center is accepting donations of winter coats, jackets and scarves for our annual clothing drive. We will be happy to accept donations of winter coats, jackets, and scarves through Friday, October 10, 2014. We are sorry we cannot accept donations of other clothing or bedding at this time. As the cold weather approaches, it would be very nice to assist our newly-arrived international students with some warm winter coats, jackets and scarves. 
Counseling and Mental Health Services - Free and Confidential Groups
  • Relationships Group: Fridays, 1:15-2:15 pm, 10/3/14-12/5/14
  • Survivors Support Group: Education, Connection, Healing - Wednesdays, 12-1:15 pm, 10/15/14-12/3/14
  • Healthy Body Image Group: Tuesdays, 3-4:30 pm, 9/30/14-11/18/14
  • Returning Students Group: Wednesdays, 12-1:15 pm, 9/3/14-10/8/14
  • Coping with Loss: Mondays, 12-1:15 pm, 10/8/14-12/3/14
  • Lunchtime Connection: Coping with Loss Group - Monday, 12 pm, 9/29/14
  • Connections: International Student Discussion Group: Fridays, 3:30-4:30 pm, 10/3, 11/7 &12/5
  • Anxiety and Stress Reduction Group: Session 1 - Fridays 10/3/14-10/31/14, 10:30-11:45 am, Session 2 - Wednesdays, 11/5/14-12/10/14, 10:30-11:45 am
For more information on each group, click here.
Association for College and University Religious Affairs
Association for College and University Religious Affairs Annual Meeting
Sunday, October 26 - Tuesday, October 28, 2014
The Tufts University Chaplaincy is honored to be hosting the Annual Meeting of the Association for College and University Religious Affairs (ACURA) from Sunday, October 26 through Tuesday, October 28, 2014. ACURA is a national collegium of higher education chaplains and deans and directors of religious and spiritual life. It is an interfaith association that includes representatives of some 30 institutions and is open to all who are employed or appointed by universities and colleges to serve in these roles. 

The meeting will start with dinner on October 26 and conclude after dinner on October 28. The theme of the meeting is "Borders, Frontiers, and Intersections in Higher Education Spiritual Life." We will focus on emerging areas of our work including: the spiritual but not religious, active citizenship and internationalism in a changing world, Humanism, and theological education for diverse chaplaincies. We will also have an opportunity to explore some of the history and culture of the Boston area, such as the Freedom Trail, the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, and Concord sites such as the North Bridge, the Old Manse, and Walden Pond. It should be foliage season, which makes New England especially beautiful. 

Click here for more information, including the meeting schedule. 

For more information, please contact Zachary Cole at zachary.cole@tufts.edu. 
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