THE NEW YORK SOCIETY FOR ETHICAL CULTURE is a Humanist community dedicated to ethical relationships, social justice, and environmental stewardship since 1876. We celebrate life’s joys, support each other through life’s challenges, and work together to build a more just world.

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All-Society Platform Aug. 8: “Sources of Hope: Values From Our Past as We Build the Future”

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This 106th Assembly of the AEU has addressed “the whole truth about America,” where history has been triumphant for some and traumatic for others. How do we understand and reconcile…

The Joy of Being Generous: NYSEC’s Food Insecurity Initiative During COVID

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In late October of 2020, NYSEC members Janet and Howard Rose began a food insecurity initiative. Acting on behalf of the Ethical Action Committee and honoring the Ethical Culture tenet…

Congratulations to Our Ethical Youth Social & Racial Justice Scholars!

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Congratulations to Ethical Youth of the Social & Racial Justice Scholars program! ~ and gratitude to Howard Rose for designing our program certificates ~  SOCIAL & RACIAL JUSTICE SCHOLARS YOUTH PROGRAM…

Jackie Rowe-Adams: Safety in Our Communities

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Violent crimes threaten our communities and rob our society of promising young people and decent citizens at alarming numbers each year. Prior to and continuing through the pandemic, the violence…

Ethical Outlook Newsletter – August 2021

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Our August Ethical Outlook newsletter is now available. Click here to explore the great online events we have coming up throughout the month!

Eric Booth: The Verbs of Art and Religion

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The first reader of Tending the Perennials wrote: “Finally, we have the 21st century Joseph Campbell we need.” If you remove the perennial actions and inquiries of art and religion…

July Call to Action: Fight Fossil Fuel Lobbying, Voter Suppression, Anti-Asian Hate, and More!

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Explore our list of actions you can take this month to make our city, state, country, and planet a better place! The motto of The New York Society for Ethical…

Glenn Magpantay: Responding to Anti-Asian Violence and Hate Crimes

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Join our Sunday Platform on July 11 at 11:00am to learn about issues facing Asian Americans, the recent shootings and hate crimes this past year under COVID, and what to…

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Managing in the Time of COVID-19 w/ Dr. Carol Portlock

COVID-19 has created challenges for all of us. Retired oncologist Carol Portlock will review recent articles including new science of interest. Clinical psychologist Frank Corigliano will address your concerns about...

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Midweek Meditation (Online)

A midweek meditation for relaxing body and mind. Larry Hurst moderates. Click here to join at start time | ID 814 7073 5630 | Passcode 158119 You can download Zoom...

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Poetry Circle (Online)

Share the poems of your choice. Read them aloud. We’ll listen attentively and discuss some — a line, a word, an image. Tell us a little about the poets, too....

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