Category Archives: Interfaith Matters

Conveying True Welcome

Posted on November 22, 2017 by Matilda Cantwell
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In these times of discrimination against immigrants, people of color, those seeking refuge, and so many other groups, in addition to a rash of gun violence and natural disasters which have displaced and traumatized whole communities this fall, it is … Continue reading →

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Ancient Standard Time

Posted on November 13, 2017 by Rhonda Shapiro-Rieser
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In September, Jewish students entered a slightly different time zone—Ancient Standard Time. Coming to school as Smith students, theirs was the season for back-to-school, classes beginning, and maybe Mountain Day. However, as Jewish students, September was also Rosh HaShanah, the … Continue reading →

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Welcome Across Faiths

Posted on November 11, 2017 by Emmett Wald
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What does it mean to really welcome somebody? Not just to say, “you are welcome here,” but to truly make a space feel welcoming and inviting to someone? We’ve chosen “welcome” as our theme at CRSL for the year, and … Continue reading →

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The Baby Torah

Posted on November 10, 2017 by Rhonda Shapiro-Rieser
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“Do you want a Torah?  It belonged to my great-grandfather. My family is either going to donate it to our synagogue or give it to you.” The year was 2011, and the question came from a student, Emma Cooke, as … Continue reading →

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Camino Pilgrimage:
Walking in Faith

Posted on December 17, 2016 by Lizzie Stephani '18J
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This past summer, I set out on a pilgrimage across Spain with my friend Chelsea.  We walked along the El Camino de Santiago, in English “The Way of Saint James,” a total of nearly 500 miles. We walked over mountains, … Continue reading →

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Reflecting on the 2016 Election

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Lizzie Stephani '18J
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The results of the 2016 elections have come as a shock to many Smith students and members of the greater Northampton community. I’ve felt weight of the worry, fear, and confusion as I walk to class with my fellow students. … Continue reading →

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Exploring the Different Sects of Christianity

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Lizzie Stephani '18J
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The history of the Christian church spans over 2000 years and encompasses some splits that have developed into different sects over time. Carol Zaleski, a professor in the religion department, specializes in the philosophy of religion, world religions and Christian … Continue reading →

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White Responses to Racism:
A Discussion about Allyship with Ellen Sulser

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Lizzie Stephani '18J
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A handful of students gathered in Bodman lounge, located in the basement of Helen Hills Hills Chapel, on Thursday, September 22 to discuss white work in anti-racism. The talk touched on a variety of topics within the framework of white … Continue reading →

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Mourning, Intersectionality, and Hope
Part II: Don’t Be Selective

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Matilda Cantwell
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We have been focusing our  vigils on  shedding light in places where the inquiry and fervor of the media does not go. To vigil means to “pay attention” and to be “watchful.” Members of our diverse community are often directly affected … Continue reading →

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Mourning, Intersectionality, and Hope
Part I: #OurThreeBrothers

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Matilda Cantwell
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At the end of February, three young immigrant men, two of whom were Muslim, were tragically killed in Fort Wayne, Indiana under unknown circumstances. They were murdered “execution style” in an abandoned building that was “under surveillance” by police for … Continue reading →

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