The memorial footbridge provides a spot for contemplation. (Photo by Sam Brooks '12)
Wilson Chapel is a place for quiet contemplation, religious and spiritual observance, and gathering in community. (Photo by Sam Brooks '12)
The gazebo on Haupt Pond is a quiet place to relax. (Photo by Sam Brooks '12)
UPCOMING HOLIDAYS AND EVENTS
All are welcome to join in the celebrations! Join with others who share your traditions, learn about holidays that are new to you, and explore the diversity of this wonderful community.
- HANUKKAH
- Monday, December 3rd: Game Night - 8pm in Tisch 108. Did you know they make Jewish versions of popular games? They do. And we have them. Also dreidels, coloring, and more.
- Tuesday, December 4th: Latke Cook-off and Storytelling - 5:30 pm in Falstaff's. Help choose the best Latke recipe and Join Martina Zobel and friends for storytelling.
- Wednesday, December 5th: Jewish Identity Discussion: Join your peers in Ladd 206 at 6pm for a discussion about Jewish Identity and marriage, including the pressures to marry within the community.
- Thursday, December 6th: Rugrats Chanukah Special - Movie night! Popcorn included. 8pm in Ladd 206
- Friday, December 7th: Hanukkah Shabbat - Services at 5:15 in Wilson Chapel. Then come dressed in your best Hanukkah gear to a special Shabbat dinner at 6:30 upstairs in Murray-Atkins Dining Hall. Remember to RSVP before Tuesday night for dinner! (Contact Martina Zobel if you are not on the email list including the RSVP link)
- Saturday, December 8th: Havdalah in the ICC at 5pm
- Sunday, December 9th: Jelly Doughnuts andHillel Elections - 5:30 PM in the ICC. Candidate forms are due by Tuesday (see your Hillel emails for more information). Come choose your new executive board for the Spring Semester and enjoy some treats.
- SOUND HEALING AND RESTORATIVE YOGA: Thursday, December 6th, 4:30-5:30 at Wilson Chapel. Join ORSL staff Jennifer Schmid-Fareed and Martina Zobel for this wonderful practice. Restorative yoga includes gentle poses and slow transitions. As with all of our Mindfulness programming: every body is welcome, mats and supplies are provided, and no previous experience is necessary. Contact Jennifer Schmid-Fareed for more information.
- LIGHT SPIRITUALITY - Interfaith StudyBreak: Sunday, December 9th, 1:30 pm. Make a candle holder (for a reshall approved electric candle, provided), enjoy some guided light-focused meditation, learn and share about light-oriented religious traditions, enjoy some storytelling, and snacks!
- CHRISTMAS: Students! If you already know you will be on campus or in Saratoga Springs over winter break and would like to attend Christmas Eve or Christmas celebrations at a local church, contact our office.
Ongoing: Need a little reminder to take a break and take a breathe? Been meaning to go to yoga or join in with a club? Remember that our weekly schedule is still going on and you can join in any time! See the bottom of this page for details.
In response to the synagogue attack in Pittsburgh:
Our hearts break for those killed, injured, and mourning in Pittsburgh after the senseless attack at the Tree of Life * Or l'Simcha synagogue. We wish each soul impacted by this tragedy R’fuah Sh’lemah, complete healing of body and spirit.
We know an act like this, in a sacred space on a day of prayer and shared devotion, brings a particular kind of pain, anger, and sometimes fear. Be extra kind to each other in the coming days as this impacts each of us differently. We will continue to work with Skidmore Hillel and others in the community to respond with remembrance and care as we move forward. From Tehilim, Psalm 121: "I will lift up mine eyes unto the mountains: from whence shall my help come? My help cometh from the LORD, who made heaven and earth.”
The Jewish Student Life Program and Skidmore Hillel gathered in response on Sunday evening (October 29th). There was also a campus gathering on Tuesday, October 30th in remembrance and solidarity.Members of the Religious and Spiritual Life staff, the Office of Student Diversity Programs, the Counseling Center, and other campus support resources are all available for students who would like to reach out.
A statement form President Glotzbach was shared with the Skidmore College community and can be found here.
Skidmore ORSL
Want to get involved in Religious and Spiritual Life this semester? Check out the schedule of on-campus gatherings at the bottom of this page, contact us to get a ride to local services, and join us on SkidSync, Facebook, and/or Instagram to stay up to date on upcoming opportunities. Come by the 2nd floor of Case Center and visit our offices near the Intercultural Center. See our staff page for more contact information.
The Office of Religious and Spiritual Life (ORSL) provides opportunities for members of the Skidmore community to develop their religious and spiritual lives, which are an important part of the educational experience.
We encourage enriching dialogue, meaningful ritual and enduring friendships among people of all religious backgrounds.
We offer:
- religious services
- holiday observances
- contemplative practices
- speakers and lectures
- educational programs
- discussion groups
- community-service opportunities
- social-justice projects
- club advising
- individual spiritual counsel
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Contacting a chaplain or spiritual advisor Connect with the ORSL:
To contact the ORSL, email Parker Diggory at kdiggory@skidmore.edu, stop by Case Center 201-203 (near the Intercultural Center and the Office of Student Diversity Programing) or see our staff page for more details. |
Wilson Chapel Wilson Chapel is a beautiful space for worship and wonder, retreat and reflection.
The space does not belong to any one tradition or religion and it can be transformed
easily to fit specific ritual needs. When not scheduled for campus events, it is available
to the Skidmore community for personal reflection and prayer. Events at the chapel
include yoga, meditation, religious prayers and services and events that explore many
forms of spiritual and contemplative practice.When not otherwise reserved, the chapel is normally open from around 6:30 a.m. to around 10:30 p.m. during the school year. Those interested in reserving Wilson Chapel for outside use, including weddings, should consult the External Facilities Rental information from the Skidmore College Scheduling Office. |
Fall 2018 Schedule. Weekly gatherings begin Friday, September 7th. Informal opportunities are available before then. Contact the ORSL for information.
Events are open to students, staff, and faculty unless otherwise noted.
MONDAY
Christian Prayer
12:15–12:35 p.m., Case Center 203, with Parker Diggory - varied traditions
Office Hours
Jennifer Schmid-Fareed, 1-3 pm, Case 201.
Martina Zobel, 3:30-5:30 pm, Case 202
Mindfulness & Meditation
4-4:20pm, ICC - Case 208 with Jennifer Schmid-Fareed
Restorative Yoga with Mindful Movement Club
7:30–8:30 p.m.
Wilson Chapel - students only, all levels, mats and props provided
TUESDAY
Office Hours
Parker Diggory, 1–3 pm, Case 203
WEDNESDAY
Mussar &Meditation
4:30-5:00 pm, Intercultural Center, Case 208, with Martina Zobel: drawing on Jewish
tradition and open to all with a focus on personal growth
Zen Meditation
6:25–8:00 pm
Wilson Chapel
THURSDAY
Mindfulness & Meditation
12:15–12:35 p.m., Intercultural Center, Case 208
Tea, Text & Torah
1-1:30 pm, Case 202, with Martina Zobel
Office Hours
Jennifer Schmid-Fareed, 2-4pm, Case 201
FRIDAY
Jummah Prayer
drop-in 12:30–3:30 pm
Wilson Chapel - prayer rugs available on the hallway shelves. Contact the Muslim Students
Association on SkidSync for information about specific gathering times
Shabbat Services
5:15–6:15 pm
Wilson Chapel
Student-led, with Skidmore Hillel
Shabbat Dinner
6:30 p.m., second floor of the dining hall unless otherwise announced. Free for students
regardless of mealplan.
RSVP: mzobel@skidmore.edu
Skidmore Christian Fellowship—Ignite!
7 pm, ICC - Case 208, large group gathering, contact Christian Fellowship on SkidSync
for small group and Bible Study gatherings
SATURDAY
Havdalah services on select dates in the semester.
Contact mzobel@skidmore.edu
Yoga
5–6:15 pm, Wilson Chapel - all levels, mats provided
SUNDAY
Quaker Gatherings
3–4 pm, Wilson Chapel
every other Sunday beginning September 9th, with members of local meetings. Gatherings begin
at 3 with fellowship, followed by worship
Yoga
5–6:15 pm, Wilson Chapel, with Jennifer Schmid-Fareed - all levels, mats provided
...and more! Watch for postings about additional gatherings: holidays, club events, and more. Don't see something for your tradition or interest? Contact the ORSL to find out about additional options or starting something new.
Schedule subject to change. See SkidSync or contact us for information or to find out about additional opportunities and local services.