ORSL is sponsoring a number of ways to commemorate the tragic events of 9/11/01 and their aftermath. Tonight there will be a screening of The West Wing 9/11 episode followed by an educational discussion led by Dean Eric Estes. There will be a Candlelight Vigil, March and Celebration of Community on Sunday 9/11 at 8 pm starting at the Tappan Square Bandstand and marching to the Multifaith Center. And there will be a Community Forum on Monday 9/12 at 4:30 pm in Wilder 101 entitled "Where Do We Go from Here?" facilitated by OCDC. There is also an interactive exhibit entitled "Chains or Links?: Shaping Interfaith Relations in a Post-9/11 World" in Mudd Library until Friday 9/16. See the poster here.

ORSL is working with students to facilitate ways to remember Rachel Avcioglu and Peter Schellhorn. The Oberlin Queer Wellness Coalition has made their office in Wilder 206 available as a space for writing notes to Rachel and Peter or their families and for finding support resources. A campus memorial service is being planned in the next few weeks. Students, faculty and staff who would like to be involved can contact Greg McGonigle.

This ExCo is about religious diversity in the U.S. and positive interfaith engagement. Modes of engagement to be considered include service and social justice, friendship and hospitality, rituals, dialogue, and the arts. Readings will focus on increasing both theoretical knowledge and practical skills. The course will include field trips to local religious centers and projects as opportunities to practice interfaith engagement. Enrollment limited to 15. For application click here and submit in Wilder 217; for the syllabus click here. Instructor: Greg McGonigle

At the Connections Fair on Wednesday 9/14 at 4:30 pm in WIlder Bowl (rain site: Science Center) ORSL as well as many campus spiritual communities and local religious communities will be present for you to learn more about them and get involved. Check it out.

Saturday 9/17, 1-4 pm, First Church Oberlin UCC

(Corner of Main and Lorain Streets, enter Fellowship Hall from rear parking lot.). Find out about IHN at www.familypromiselorainco.org.

 

Join Greg McGonigle and Mary Grigolia (Oberlin UU Fellowship) for an introduction to walking meditation, including using the new Oberlin College portable labyrinth. Tuesday 9/20 at 7:30 pm in Wilder Main.

Mary Grigolia will lead a three-session workshop with insights and techniques from neuroscience for maintaining a peaceful, creative, playful and caring mind. Don't be bullied by procrastination, depression or anxiety. Tuesdays October 4, 11, and 18 from 7:30-8:30 pm at the Multifaith Center (68 S Professor).

Roy Mottahedeh, Professor of Islamic History and Director of the Islamic Studies Program at Harvard University, and author of "The Mantle of the Prophet: Religion and Politics in Iran", will speak on "Friendship in Islamic Ethical Thought" on Monday 11/7 at 4:30 pm in West Lecture Hall. He will also deliver a visual presentation on "Felines in Islamic Art and Culture" on Tuesday 11/8 at 1 pm in King 106. Sponsored by the Mead-Swing Lectureship Committee. For more information please contact Professor Jafar Mahallati.