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Discover The Society
Join Leader Dr. Richard Koral for a brief look at who we are, what we’ve done, where we’re going, and how you can contribute your passions and talents by becoming a member of the Society.
Upcoming Programs & Events
Visit our landmark meeting house for inspiring gatherings, enriching workshops, youth and family activities, community service projects, and world-class entertainment.
Gandhi-King Season for Nonviolence Culmination Intergenerational Event w/ Lynda Blackmon Lowery
FREE and Open to the Public! Join us for the 28th Annual Gandhi-King Season For Nonviolence Big Culminating Seasonal Intergenerational Educational Event! This year celebrates the 60th anniversary of the...
03
April
2025
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
POSTPONED – Storytelling Circle (Online)
No Storytelling Circle in April. We'll see you in May! ***** Free and open to the public online! One of the oldest traditions around the world is storytelling — folk...
03
April
2025
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Humanist Happy Hour
Every first and fourth Fridays stop by gathering of NYC's Humanist, atheist, agnostic, and secularist groups for drinks, snacks, and great conversation. We hope to see you there! BYOB (no...
04
April
2025
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Ethics and the Theater Presents: The Gin Game
Our long-running staged reading and talkback series continues with Donald L. Coburn's The Gin Game: Join us for a reception 30 minutes before showtime, and for a post-reading talkback with...
05
April
2025
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Annual Spring Member Party
Spring has arrived, and so has our annual Member celebration! Join us for an evening filled with great food, music, wine, signature cocktails, engaging games, and more. As this is...
05
April
2025
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Artist in Residence Jody Sperling
Dancer and choreographer Jody Sperling is the Society’s Ecological Artist in Residence.
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Our meeting house holds a distinct place in New York City’s architectural history. Offering breathtaking views of Central Park and elegant, well-appointed spaces, we’re the perfect venue for your next special event.
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The New York Society for Ethical Culture is a Humanist community dedicated to ethical relationships, social justice, and democracy since 1876.
