Center for Religious & Spiritual Life
Exchange ideas, renew your spirit and connect with others in a diverse, multifaith community
The Center for Religious and Spiritual Life is a center of diverse cultural and religious learning and expression, spiritual development, hospitality and community engagement. We aim to increase student knowledge and engagement with intersections of religion and world affairs and to provide support and guidance to students as they wrestle with questions of meaning, faith and purpose.
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About the Center
The Smith Center for Religious & Spiritual Life is a unique setting for student engagement.
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Our staff members are here to guide and assist you in your spiritual growth and fulfillment.
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To learn more about what we're up to each semester, be sure to read our newsletter!
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The CRSL Student Advisory Board fosters collaboration and dialogue between students and the Center for Religious & Spiritual Life.
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SCJC Shabbat
- Kosher Kitchen, Jordan House, 5:30 p.m.
Join the Smith College Jewish Community (SCJC) for lighting Shabbat candles and singing songs and psalms to welcome the Sabbath. Following this at 6:15 pm there will be a gourmet vegetarian dinner. All students are welcome.
Jummah
- Helen Hills Hills Chapel Sanctuary, 5-6 p.m.
Students, faculty and stuff are all invited to attend a weekly meditation with Ruth Ozeki, a Zen priest and faculty member. A simple, relaxed, and silent practice of sitting meditation, using chairs or floor cushions. Initial meditation instruction offered. All levels welcome with time for questions.
Weekly Meditation
- Helen Hills Hills Chapel Sanctuary, 5-6 p.m.
- Students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend weekly meditation with Ruth Ozeki. A simple, relaxed, silent practice of sitting and walking meditation, using chairs or floor cushions. Initial meditation instruction offered. All levels welcome, with time for questions.
Interfaith Lunch
- Bodman Lounge, Helen Hills Hills Chapel, 12 p.m.
- Join others in interfaith dialogue, faith in action and social justice works on this campus and beyond. All faiths and/or no faith welcome! Lunch will be provided (with gluten free, vegetarian and vegan options available). All are welcome!
Center For Religious & Spiritual Life Blog
Recent Posts
Religion and Politics: The intersections of our spiritual and moral lives
Matilda CantwellSchool for Social Work Chaplaincy
Rhonda Shapiro-RieserPoor People’s Campaign Sounds the Alarm
Kim AlstonIn Memoriam: The Inauguration of Jill Ker Conway
Emmett WaldFor more, visit our Wordpress blog.
Contact
Helen Hills Hills Chapel
123-125 Elm Street
Smith College
Northampton, MA 01063
Fax: 413-585-2794
We are open daily to the Smith community from 7:30 a.m.-9 p.m. for prayer, reflection, conversation, meditation, study and worship.