Center for Religion, Spirituality, and Social Justice (CRSSJ)

Whether you want to connect with on-campus, student-run religious and spiritual organizations, worship communities in town, or religious staff members for conversation or counseling, the Center for Religion, Spirituality, and Social Justice helps you engage with Grinnell’s diverse spiritual community. Designed to foster interfaith dialogue and support many religious traditions, the center promotes local and global social justice through regular community meals, service opportunities, and other activities.

Religious and Spiritual Services and Programs

Join Chaverim and Rabbi Sarah Brammer-Shlay for Shabbat Table — Fridays at 5:30 p.m. for services and 6:30 p.m. for Shabbat dinner — in the Joe Rosenfield Center, Room 209 (when school is in session).

Grinnell College Center for Religion, Spirituality, and Social Justice has a Muslim prayer room available for students to use during the academic year. The prayer room is open from 8 a.m. to midnight (using your P-card for access after office hours). Jumaah prayer is held Fridays at 2:15 p.m. in the Muslim prayer room in CRSSJ. For more information, please call the CRSSJ at 641-269-4981 or email CRSSJ.

Inter-Faith Conversations

Join Rabbi Sarah Brammer-Shlay in a lively and communal discussion of religion and personal perspectives regarding theories and practices of religious traditions. Any or no religious affiliation necessary in order to attend.

Dates: Second and Fourth Wednesdays from Sept. 27–Dec. 13
Time: 5:30 p.m.—6:30 p.m.
Location: Rosenfield Center, Room 224A (private dining room upstairs).

(Students not on a meal plan may sign in at checker in dining hall prior to attending to get your evening meal. Questions? Call 641-269-4981.)

Email questions to Rabbi Sarah Brammer-Shlay.

Contact Information

crssj@grinnell.edu

Phone

641-269-4981

Fax

641-269-4321

Center for Religion, Spirituality, and Social Justice
913 8th Ave
Grinnell, IA 50112
United States

Hours

Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

After hours, CRSSJ is accessible via P-card until midnight