Religious Holiday Learning Series


The Graduate Student Government Association and the Office of Spiritual and Religious Life are hosting a series of lunch and learn discussions to highlight different religious holidays and gatherings. More information will be posted soon on future programs. For questions, please email religiouslife@emory.edu.


Friday, April 9, 12:00-12:30 p.m. Eastern, Zoom

Join Hindu Chaplain Brahmacharini Shweta Chaitanya, Middle Eastern and South Asian Studies Senior Lecturer Brajesh Samarth, and Graduate Division of Religion student Aalekhya Malladi, as we discuss a few Hindu festivals that are celebrated at the start of spring. While there are numerous spring festivities that take place around this time, our discussion will feature the festivals of Ugadi, Gudhi Padwa, and Holi.


Wednesday, March 24, 12:30-1:00 p.m. Eastern, Zoom Join Rabbi Jordan Braunig, Emory Jewish Chaplain, Paul Wolpe, Director of the Center for Ethics, Nancy Newman, Director of the Section of Neuro-Opthamology, and Rebecca Noymer, President of Jewish Emory Graduate Students, for a discussion on the upcoming Jewish Holiday of Passover. Sponsored by the Graduate Student Government Association and the Office of Spiritual and Religious Life.

On Tuesday, February 16, 12-12:30 p.m. EST, Zoom Join us for the next installment of our Religious Holiday Lunch and Learn Series. This time, we will be sharing about the Christian holidays of Ash Wednesday, Lent, and Easter. All are welcome. Sponsored by the Graduate Student Government Association and Office of Spiritual and Religious Life.

On Monday at 11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Eastern, Zoom Join the Department of Middle Eastern and South Asian Studies Professor Harshita Kamath, Dean of Religious Life The Reverend Greg McGonigle, and Emory Indian Cultural Association Cultural Chair Tanu Pendharkar for a discussion on the Hindu Festival of Lights, Diwali. Sponsored by Emory GSGA and the Office of Spiritual and Religious Life.


On Tuesday, September 15th we enjoyed the Office of Spiritual and Religious Life new Jewish Chaplain, Rabbi Jordan Braunig, and The Rev. Greg McGonigle, Dean Of Religious Life in a session on understanding Jewish high holidays. This event was hosted by the Emory Graduate Student Government Association and the Office of Spiritual and Religious Life.

Eid Al-Adha Lunch and Learn Recording


Flyer for the Eid Al-Adha Lunch and Learn

Hosted by the Emory Graduate Student Government Association and the Office of Spiritual and Religious Life, Dr. Isam Vaid, Muslim Religious Life Scholar, and The Rev. Kevin Crawford, Assistant Chaplain, held a lunch and learn session on Tuesday, August 18 around Eid al-Adha in order to promote a better understanding of the Muslim holiday for graduate and professional students. A recording can be found here.