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On March 21, 1965, civil rights leaders began marching from Selma, Alabama to the state capitol in Montgomery. Marching for voting rights for African Americans, the protesters wore leis given to them by Rev. Abraham Akaka of Hawaii as a symbol of peace and for protection. First row, from far left: John Lewis, an unidentified nun, Rev. Ralph Abernathy, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Ralph Bunche, Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, and Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth. (Photo: AP)
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| Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebrations Planning Meeting
Thursday, November 13, Noon, Africana Center (8 Professors Row)
All are welcome to begin the planning of Tufts' Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebrations for January 2015. Traditionally there has been a campus-wide celebration in Goddard Chapel, a student-focused event, and sometimes other programs. This year a day of service has been proposed, as well as a focus on King's last year of ministry and social justice work. We are seeking a diverse representation from many campus communities. Sponsored by the Office of the President, the Africana Center, and the University Chaplaincy.
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| Religious and Philosophical Life Programs Small Group Reflection: Family
Monday, November 10, 9 pm, Interfaith Center
At Small Group Reflections, the Humanist in Residence facilitates an open, respectful, and confidential conversation around one theme that concerns and informs many of our choices and experiences in our life journey. The next reflection will engage the theme of family, led through a selection from Todd Gitlin’s The Sixties. It will be on Monday, November 10th, at 9pm in the Interfaith Center meeting room. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, visit: http://chaplaincy.tufts.edu/humanist/2014/10/29/small-group-reflection-family/
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| Hinduism 101
Tuesday, November 11, 5:15 pm, Crane Room, Paige Hall
Ever wonder about the meaning behind the Om symbol? Want to learn more about why Hindus wear the red dot? Wish you knew all the different gods in Hinduism? Come join Hindu Students Council (HSC) as we talk about the basic tenets of Hinduism, how we practice it as college students, as well as debunk common misconceptions. We welcome people of all faiths and beliefs and no previous knowledge of Hinduism is necessary! Bring your questions, or come to simply listen and enjoy some delicious Indian snacks! Learn more here.
Exploring Tufts' Faith Scene: A Series
Interested in the Interfaith landscape on campus but hesitant to walk into a service you've never been to? Join us through this month as we make visits to many of the faith and philosophical groups on campus during their weekly services/meetings! We'll make at least one visit each week, and many times we'll have a brief discussion led by our hosts to inform our trip! Contact Miriam Priven for more information. - Thursday, Nov 13th -- Nondenominational Christian Fellowship
Meet at Hillel at 7:20
7:30 PM at Interfaith Center
Professor David Coleman will be sharing about his personal experiences with faith, focusing on his time as a faculty member of the Tufts community. A Question & Answer session and student-led musical worship will follow. All are welcome!
- Friday, Nov 14th -- Muslim Students Association
12:15 PM at Interfaith Center
We are joining them for their Open Interfaith Service!
From 12:15 - 1:15, Lunch & Learn
From 1:15 - 1:45, Jum'ah - Prayer
From 1:45 - 2:15, Q&A and Reflections
- Tuesday, Nov 18th -- Hindu Students Council
Meet at Hillel at 5 to get to Goddard by 5:15 PM
- Sunday, Nov 23rd -- Latter Day Saints Students Association
2 PM at 2 Longfellow Park in Cambridge (we will travel as a group!)
Shir Appeal presents: ROAD TRIP
Saturday, November 15, 6:30 pm, Tufts Hillel Lower Level
Join Shir Appeal for our fall show as load up in our Shir-Mobile and hit the highway. Our destination? We'll be road trippin' to the great expanses of the Hillel lower level. And we're starting our journey early (at 6:30) so you can make it to all of the amazing other performances that same night. The Case of Native Americans - Sponsored by Tufts Against Genocide
Thursday, November 20, 7pm, Granoff 155
Join Tufts Against Genocide for an evening with Donna Edmonds Mitchell, also know as Minoweh Ikidowin, to learn about the genocide of the Native Americans. Mitchell is a speaker and storyteller, who will discuss the history of colonization, the King Phillips war, and its enduring genocidal ramifications on the Native Americans of New England. As we approach Thanksgiving, TAG hopes this will allow the Tufts community to fully engage with our history. Only with full understanding of the past can we be thankful for what we have in the present.
Hymn Sing - Sponsored by the Protestant Students Association
Sunday, November 30, 7 pm, Goddard Chapel
Weekly 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 on life through these readings - how to make use of the insights from these texts in daily life. Anybody and everybody is welcome. No prior experience required. Tea will be available. Sponsored by the Tufts University Chaplaincy. For more information, please email upali.sraman@tufts.edu.
Weekly Guided Meditation and Tea
Fridays, Noon-1 pm, Goddard Chapel: 11/14, 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.
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Off Campus Programs 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. Thanksgiving Interfaith Meal-Packing
Sunday, November 23, 1:30-5 pm, 30 JFK St. Join us and other religious and nonreligious communities and individuals from across the greater Boston area in a day of interfaith service designed to help end hunger in New England. 1:30-5:00, 30 JFK Street. Read more here.
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Partner Programs Beyond Bollywood
Monday, November 10, 6-7:30 pm, Rabb Room, Lincoln Filene Center
Join us for a presentation with Professor Dhingra on his work in helping draft the Smithsonian Exhibition about the Indian Diaspora in the United Sates. Learn about the efforts that went into the exhibition and its display of Indian American history and voice in this country. Professor Dhingra is a Professor of Sociology and faculty of the Consortium on Race, Colonialism and Diaspora Studies. From 2011-2012, he served as a Museum Curator of the Smithsonian Institution for Beyond Bollywood. He is the author of "Life Behind the Lobby: Indian American Motel Owners and the American Dream." His teaching interests include culture, inequality, race, immigration, identity and Asian American Studies. Co-sponsored by Asian American House, Asian American Center, Asian American Alliance, and the Consortium of Studies in Race, Colonialism, and Disapora. For questions: asianamcenter@tufts.edu FAQ- Fusion of Asian & Queer
Wednesday, November 12, 8 pm START House
A dinner conversation primarily centering around the specific racial experiences of queer Asians on campus. Asian American Center Peer Leaders and LGBT Center Team Q members, who share some of these lived experiences, will lead the conversation. Dinner will be provided.
Sponsored by the Asian American Center and Tufts University LGBT Center. The International Center invites you to join us at this year’s Thanksgiving Celebration!
Please join us for a traditional American Thanksgiving dinner! Speaker: Dean Mary Pat McMahon, Dean of Student Affairs After-Dinner fun: BINGO with Prof. Anil Saigal There will be a minimal charge of $5 per person ($10 per family) payable at the door. An opportunity to contribute to UNICEF will also be available, to help children around the world. Please print out the I-Center email response confirming your reservation and bring it with you for check-in. Please sign up at http://ase.tufts.edu/icenter/programs/eventSignup.aspx.
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Resources, Scholarships, and Opportunities
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Coming Together
February 12-15, 2015
Coming Together is an opportunity for members of student interfaith or multi-faith councils to gather and swap notes about what it means to be in community with one another in a campus setting. It will involve several panels, keynotes and breakout sessions that will engage on a variety of issues such as the unique challenges and advantages of building interfaith communities on a university campus, strategies for sustaining spiritual wellbeing and the role of religious identity in the educational landscape. Each college or university is invited to nominate up to three students to be part of CT7. Nominations are due no later than November 21. Email Greg McGonigle if you are interested in participating. All students will receive free room and board. Although students will be exploring the various niches of our diverse faith community, they will also engage in some fun activities such as attending the Yale Repertory Theater’s world premiere of the play Familiar and a Valentine’s Day Choral Fest. From sharing conversations with their peers to witnessing the sights of Yale, I truly hope the conference will create a lasting, endearing memory for all participants. Please contact our University Chaplain if you are interested in this program. Start South - Servie Trip to Israel - December 22, 2014 - January 1, 2015
This December, the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation, Hillel International, Ayalim Student Association and local residents will come together to showcase the exceptional strength, resilience and creativity of Israel's southern communities. We invite you to join us for an unforgettable 10-day experience that will tap into your creative side as we explore the cultural landscape of Israel's south.The trip will culminate in a huge arts and culture festival in Sderot that YOU will take a lead role in organizing, in collaboration with local residents. The festival will feature prominent Israeli cultural figures alongside local talent and leadership. Apply now by clicking here to view the flyer.
Seeds of Peace - For Commited Ambassitors of Peace and Understanding
Seeds of Peace (SOP) works to support young Palestinians and Israelis to become leaders of peace. Based on the belief that “treaties are negotiated by governments; peace is made by people,” SOP brings together youth, and community educators, from both sides of intractable conflicts in the Middle East and South Asia to provide an opportunity to make deep connections with ‘the other side.’ While difficult work goes into these connections, they help transform the ways participants understand their conflict and the changes needed to create a viable peace. Once participants return home, SOP continues to offer critical support as they endeavor to become leaders of change. We will need people with varied skillsets, from graphic design, event planning, marketing, fundraising, and beyond, so no matter what your background, we would love to have you on board. If you or someone you know would be interested, please contact, tufts alum, Ati Waldman (ati.waldman@gmail.com) and Sarah Blinka (sarah.blinka@gmail.com).
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| 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.
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Weekly Gatherings
Baha'i: Please see our website for student leader contact information
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 our website for student leader contact information.
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: Thursdays, 8 pm, Hillside 120
Mainline/Progressive Protestant: Worship Service: Sundays, 7 pm, Goddard Chapel; Book Group: Mondays, Noon, Tower Cafe; 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
Non-denominational Protestant: Thursdays, 7:30-9 pm, Interfaith Center
Orthodox Christian: Mondays, 8 pm, Campus Center, Room 207
Seventh Day Adventist: Mondays, 7-8 pm, Campus Center, Room 012
Sikh: Please see our website for student leader contact information
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
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| About the University Chaplaincy Enews
The University Chaplaincy Enews is published weekly by the Tufts University Chaplaincy to promote programs and opportunities related to spirituality, ethics, culture, and social justice. To propose announcements for inclusion please contact chaplaincy@tufts.edu.
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| University Chaplaincy in Photos - October 2014
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| Eid
The Muslim Students Association (MSA) hosted their annual Eid celebration on October 17. Linda Sansour (left image) was the guest speaker. She is the CEO of the Arab American Association of New York and was designated the White House Champion of Change. She spoke on "Leadership and Active Citizenship as a Muslim in America."
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| Diwali
The Hindu Students Council (HSC) celebrated Diwali, the festival of lights, on October 24 with a Diwali Puja (prayer service), which included prayer, music, dance, and dinner.
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| ACURA
Tufts hosted the Association for College and University Religious Affairs (ACURA) Conference from October 26-28. ACURA is a national collegium made up of chaplains, deans and directors of religious and spiritual life in higher education. Over 80 leaders of spiritual life from campuses across the country were in attendance.
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The Tufts University Chaplaincy is a dynamic hub supporting religious, spiritual, ethical, and cultural life for all members of the Tufts community. We provide pastoral care, support religious and philosophical communities, educate about spiritual and ethical issues in society and the world, and promote multifaith engagement.
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