CRSSJ (corner of 8th Ave. and Park Street)
1233 Park Street
Grinnell, IA 50112
PH: (641) 269-4981
Fax: (641)269-4321

The Center is committed to fostering dialogue and supporting multi-religious life on the Grinnell College campus.

Social Commitment, Alt-Break and the Liberal Arts Prison Program are located on the second floor of the CRSSJ.

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*** Attention students ***
"Food For Thought" has been discontinued.
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Save the Date:
Winterfest 2009
Wed. Dec. 2nd @ 7:00 PM
Loose Lounge
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Holiday Sing-a-long to Handel's Messiah
Sunday, Dec. 13th @ 3:00 PM
Herrick Chapel
Community wide sing along of Handel's famous Oratorio. Scores available or bring your own.
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"Faith-N-Action @ Grinnell
--A discussion series with students, faculty, and staff, based on how our spiritual journey guides us to act. Every other Tuesday beginning Sept. 1st, 12-noon, CRSSJ. Lunch will be provided, RSVP's are requested.
Co-facilitated by Michael A. Hunt, Lilly Religious Life Intern and Elena Bernal, Vice President of Diversity and Achievement
Nov. 24 - In the News/Current Events
Dec. 8- Pray/Spiritual Practices, with Jordan Scheibel, Senior, Leader of Grinnell-Meditate
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"Prayer & Praise Bower Break
Come share a moment of worship through praise music and prayer. A 20-minute Christian gathering Wednesdays 12:10 pm in Herrick Chapel. Interested in leadership? and/or you play an instrument and would like to utilize your gift/s, please contact Michael Hunt [huntm].
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Counseling Available
The Chaplain's Office welcomes faculty, staff and students to call for an appointment to arrange counseling sessions or private conversations. Contact the office at X4981, or e-mail Rev. Deanna Shorb, Dean of Religious Life and Chaplain [shorb], or Rabbi Howie Stein, [steinh], or the Lilly Intern for Religous Life, Rev. Michael Hunt [huntm].
(note: sessions are not geared towards religious context unless you bring it up, perhaps you are having trouble with your assigned roommate, homesick, experiencing grief from the loss of a friend/family member, or just need to talk).
Walk-in hours are:
Dean of Religious Life and Chaplain, Rev. Deanna Shorb:
Tuesdays (1:30 - 3:00 pm) and Wednesdays (11:00 am - 12:00 noon)
Rabbi Howie Stein:
Mondays (3:00 - 4:00 pm) and Thursdays (9:00 - 10:00 am)
Lilly Intern for Religious Life, Rev. Michael Hunt:
Monday (2:00-4:00 pm) Thursday (9:30-11:00 am)

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