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SUMMARY:Poetry Circle with Elinore Kaplan (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Join Our Monthly Online Poetry Circle \nLove poetry? Bring a favorite poem (or two) to share with fellow poetry lovers—no expertise required! \nEach month\, we gather online to read poems aloud\, listen attentively\, and explore what moves us—a single word\, a striking image\, or the overall feeling of the piece. You’re welcome to share a few sentences about the poet\, too. \nWant to share a poem?Please send it to Elinore at ethicaloutlook@gmail.com by the evening of the previous Sunday. She’ll share it on-screen so we can read it together during the session. \nNot sure if it’s for you? You’re welcome to join as an observer to see what it’s like. \n“Poetry is a deal of joy and pain and wonder\, \nwith a dash of the dictionary.”\n–Khalil Gibran \nJoin Online\nClick to join at start | Zoom ID 838 1778 1084 | Passcode 675527 \n(Photo by Suzy Hazelwood)
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/poetry-circle-online-9/2025-05-06/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Poetry
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SUMMARY:Cancelled - Midweek Meditation (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Notice: This week’s session has been cancelled. We’ll see you next week! \n— \nA midweek meditation for relaxing body and mind. Begins promptly at 5:00pm. Larry Hurst and Sondra Stein moderate. \nNew Participants: Please join 10 minutes early to introduce yourself\, otherwise you will not be allowed to enter. The meeting waiting room will close 5 minutes after the session begins\, with exceptions made only for regular attendees. \n(Photo by Nicollazzi Xiong)
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/midweek-meditation-online-2-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Midweek Meditation
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SUMMARY:The Fifteenth Annual Clara Lemlich Social Activist Awards
DESCRIPTION:Free In-Person and Online! \nJoin LaborArts and Remember the Triangle Fire Coalition at The New York Society for Ethical Culture for the fifteenth annual Clara Lemlich Social Activist Awards\, honoring unsung activists–women who have been working for the larger good all their lives\, in the tradition of those who sparked so many reforms in the aftermath of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire. Their many decades of brilliant activism have made real and lasting change in the world. \nFeaturing a special performance by the New York City Labor Chorus! Reception follows. \nThis Year’s Honorees: \nHistorian Blanche Wiesen Cook and playwright Clare Coss\, musician Bev Grant\, poet Rashidah Ismaili\, and author Rudean Leinaeng\n \n \nFREE – RSVP for In-Person and Online\nClick Here to RSVP on Eventbrite \nAbout the Honorees\nBlanche Wiesen Cook is Distinguished Professor of History and Women’s Studies at John Jay College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. Her definitive three volume biography of Eleanor Roosevelt was called “monumental and inspirational…[a] grand biography” by the New York Times Book Review.  Her 1978 book Crystal Eastman on Women and Revolution\, reprinted in 2020\, was declared by Joseph Lash “a book that should stay in print forever.” \nAn extraordinary scholar who is also a feminist\, peace and civil rights activist\, she played key roles in the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF)\, and Peace Action\, New York State.  For more than twenty years\, she produced and hosted her own program for  Radio Pacifica\, originally called  “Activists and Agitators” (later called “Women and the World”).  She appears frequently on such programs as The Today Show\, Good Morning America\, C-Span’s Booknotes\, and MacNeil/Lehrer\, where she participated in the joint PBS-NBC coverage of the 1992 Democratic National Convention.   She met Clare Coss at a WILPF meeting in 1966 and they have been together ever since. \nClare Coss is a playwright\, psychotherapist and activist\, convinced that we have it in our power to create a just and safe world. “As a playwright my tools are character and dialogue\, conflict and story. “My imagination often leads to women characters who go where the silence is. They are drawn to confront inaction and/or tyranny; face the challenge to speak and act for justice and dignity.” ln 1971 the Berkshire Theatre Festival gave Coss her first full production – The Star Strangled Banner (the U.S. invasion of Mexico in 1848). Her plays include Growing Up Gothic (Theatre for the New City)\, The Blessing (American Place Theatre)\, Our Place in Time (Women’s Project)\, Lillian Wald: At Home on Henry Street(New Federal Theatre)\, Dr. Du Bois and Miss Ovington (New Federal Theatre)\, and Emmett\, Down in My Heart (TADA!; Castillo). \nCoss’ anthology of lesbian love poems\, The Arc of Love (Scribner)\, was a Lambda Literary Award Finalist. She is a member The League of Professional Theatre Women\, PEN\, The Dramatists Guild\, and the Columbia University Seminar on Women and Society. \nBev Grant is a musician\, photographer\, filmmaker\, single parent\, grandmother and activist. Winner of the 2017 ASCAP Foundation Jay Gorney award\, the 2017 Labor Heritage Foundation Joe Hill Award and the 2022 Brooklyn For Peace PathMaker to Peace award\, Bev Grant grew up singing and playing in Portland\, Oregon in a band with two of her sisters. \n\nShe moved to New York City in 1962 and worked full time as a clerical worker until 2007 while devoting herself to topical songwriting and social activism. She joined New York Radical Women and NY Newsreel (now Third World Newsreel) in 1967. A book of her black and white photographs\, called Bev Grant Photography: 1968-1972 was published in 2018 and includes documentation of the 1968 Miss America Beauty Pageant protest\, the Black Panther Party’s free breakfast for children programs\, the Moratorium Against the Viet Nam war and multiple struggles taking place at the time. \nShe formed her band The Human Condition in 1971\, which is featured on the Grammy-nominated Best of Broadside collection\, and recorded two record albums\, The Working People Gonna Rise\, on Paredon Records\, now available through Smithsonian/Folkways and a self-produced album\, Kulonyaka\, which is no longer in print. \nShe was founder and director of the Brooklyn Women’s Chorus from 1997 until she retired in 2022\, producing two cd recordings of their work\, and she joined the staff of the UALE Summer School for Working Women in 1991 developing a multi-media women’s labor history show called “We Were There\,” which she continues to perform at the summer school and for various union women’s conferences. The title song “We Were There” has become an anthem of women in the labor movement\, and many other of her award-winning songs can be found on her numerous recordings and as videos on her YouTube channel. Her most recent album\, entitled It’s Personal was released in 2017.   She is currently working on a film documenting her journey as a cultural worker.  www.bevgrant.com \n\nRashidah Ismaili\,  poet\, playwright and community activist\, was born in Benin in 1940 and came to New York in 1955.  She has taught or presented about African and African American literature and culture  at Rutgers University\, Hunter College\, Pratt Institute and Wilkes University. She retired from formal academic life  in 1999 after 15 years as a director of the Higher Education Opportunity Program at Pratt Institute. \nSupporting African and African American arts and artists\, Ismaili was active in the  African Literature Association\, African Heritage Studies Association\,  and Caribbean Studies Association\, a board member of WBAI\, and a member of Freedom to Write\, an advocacy committee of PEN. She is a leader in Pen & Brush\, an all women’s artists organization\, and served for years as chair of the New York W.E.B DuBois Foundation. She organized annual celebrations of Dr. DuBois’ birthday and worked closely under the guidance of her mentor\,  the late Esther Cooper Jackson. \nShe continues a decades long tradition of conducting  Salon d’Afrique from her Harlem apartment\, gathering African and African diasporic artists and writers.  Her book Autobiography of the Lower East Side  is the first of a projected trilogy An African Woman in New York. \nRudean Leinaeng is chemist\, an educator and an anti-apartheid activist who has spent long stretches of her life in Africa.  She began her distinguished 30-year teaching career at Bronx Community College in 1967\, and on sabbatical leave in 1974 she and her two sons moved to  Dar es Salaam\, Tanzania\, where she taught chemistry and physics to high school students\, and  become active in the Pan -African movement.  Returning to New York in 1976\, Rudean married Pule Leinaeng\, a South African refugee from Bloemfontein and an African National Congress (ANC) activist.  Together they worked in the anti-apartheid movement\, and their Bronx home served as  a home-away-from-home for many young South African refugees and students and a meeting place for the ANC in exile. \nIn the1980’s and 1990s\, Rudean also became active with Women for Racial and Economic Equality (WREE)\, a national\, multi -racial working class women’s organization.  WREE’s program and its Women’s Bill of Rights served as a legislative agenda for women’s rights and racial and economic justice. She helped to organize WREE’s local boycott of companies that did business in South Africa\, US voter registration and education drives\, tabling for passage of 1990-91 US civil rights legislation\, and the publication of WREE’s Women’s Services booklet which was distributed free to women. \nIn 1997 Rudean resigned her teaching position at Bronx Community College to follow her husband Lee to Bloemfontein\, where they lived together until Lee’s death in 2000\, and she returns to  Bloemfontein every year for several months to spend time with relatives and friends there\, and to support the local community library.   She is currently an advisor to the Bethel AME Church emergency food pantry in Harlem\, where she had served as assistant director for many years. \nAbout Clara Lemlich\n“I’ve got something to say!” shouted the 23-year old Clara Lemlich in her native Yiddish during a tense\, crowded meeting of garment workers in Cooper Union’s Great Hall in 1909. Rising from the audience\, she interrupted Samuel Gompers and the other union leaders on stage. Her speech inspired the crowd\, leading to an unexpected vote to strike\, and to what would become known as the Uprising of 20\,000. \nBorn to a Jewish family in the Ukraine (then part of the Russian Empire)\, Lemlich migrated to the U.S. in 1903\, found work in the garment industry\, and soon became active in the International Ladies’ Garment Workers Union. The 1909 strike led to reforms\, but the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory was a hold-out\, and refused to implement safety improvements. \nThe fire that took 146 lives on March 25\, 1911 was seen across the country as a tragedy that could have been avoided\, and it sparked a movement that pushed politicians to accept a new notion about the responsibilities of government. Lemlich continued to be active in the labor movement until she was pushed out for her leftist politics. She continued to work for women’s suffrage\, led a boycott of butcher shops to protest meat prices\, campaigned for unemployment relief\, and fought for tenants’ rights. \nOne hundred and twelve years later we are proud to honor her legacy and to honor those who follow proudly in her footsteps. \nAbout LaborArts\nLaborArts presents powerful images to further understanding of the past and present lives of working people. We gather\, identify and display images of these cultural artifacts in order to encourage more people in this country and around the world to appreciate the history of work and working people. The labor movement is a critical part of the story – although not the whole story. \nAbout the Remember the Triangle Fire Coalition\nThe Remember the Triangle Fire Coalition educates the public about the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire through its on-going arts projects\, educational outreach\, and social media sites. The Coalition works with Workers United\, the New York City Central Labor Council\, the FDNY\, New York University\, and various community groups to plan and implement the annual remembrance activities on the anniversary of the fire each March 25. Throughout the year\, the Coalition offers programming to raise public awareness about the fire and explore its continuing relevance for worker rights and workplace safety.
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/the-fifteenth-annual-clara-lemlich-awards/
LOCATION:Adler Hall\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
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SUMMARY:Great Literature Discussions: The Secret History by Donna Tartt
DESCRIPTION:Join our twice-monthly online discussions exploring great works together. All are welcome to join and any edition or translation of the book under discussion can be used. See the full list of upcoming books here. \nNotice: This month only has one session\, to give everyone time to work through War and Peace. \nModerated by Ethical NYC member Gunther Tielemans. 1st and 3rd Wednesdays. \nTo join the discussion\, please email Gunther.
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/great-literature-discussions-3/
LOCATION:https://ethical.nyc/events/great-literature-discussions-3/
CATEGORIES:Great Literature Discussions
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SUMMARY:NYC Guitar Orchestra Spring Concert: Guitar in Bloom
DESCRIPTION:Experience the vibrant resonance of the 35-member NYC Guitar Orchestra in music from the rhythmic baroque to expressive contemporary! \nJoin us for an unforgettable evening with the 35-member New York City Guitar Orchestra\, led by conductor Nicoletta Todesco. From the rhythmic charm of the Baroque to the vivid colors of contemporary works—and a world premiere of a work by Olga Amelkina-Vera\, and special guest Jayson Martinez from the New Jersey Guitar Orchestra—this vibrant program promises something for every music lover. \nEnjoy the rich sound of classical guitars in the beautiful and intimate concert hall of the New York Society for Ethical Culture\, known for its superb acoustics and welcoming atmosphere. \nA festive reception will follow the performance—come meet the artists and fellow music enthusiasts! \nTickets\n$15 – Click here to Purchase on Eventbrite \n 
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/nyc-guitar-orchestra-spring-concert-guitar-in-bloom/
LOCATION:Adler Hall\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:Big Apple Knitters Guild
DESCRIPTION:The Big Apple Knitters Guild meets on the second Saturday of every month\, from 1 to 4 PM (unless otherwise specified) from September through June. Our general meetings include: \n\nFeatured Guest Speakers—learn the latest from experts in the knitting world!\nShow and Tell—present your finished projects to an appreciative audience!\nMembers-Only Raffle—win a skein of luxury yarn at our raffle drawing each month!\nBeginners Circle—improve your knitting skills with help from fellow BAKG members!\nCharity Knitting Table—knit for those in need!\nKALs—join a knit-along and complete a project with the help of friends!\n\nCome and join us! At live meetings\, guests are welcome—first visit is free; a nominal guest fee of $5 is charged on subsequent visits. This fee may be applied to annual dues if paid on the meeting day.
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/big-apple-knitters-guild-2/2025-05-10/
LOCATION:Social Hall (Lower Level)\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
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SUMMARY:Intergenerational Colloquy with Leader Christian Hayden: Creating Beloved Community
DESCRIPTION:Our Colloquy reflection circles return\, led by Leader Christian Hayden. This session will focus on what beloved community means to us.
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/intergenerational-colloquy-with-leader-christian-hayden-creating-beloved-community/
LOCATION:Room 507\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Colloquy
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SUMMARY:Sunday Platform with Curt Collier: We Love You Betty Crocker!
DESCRIPTION:Free in-person and online! \nFrom the 1960s to the 1990s\, Shirley Collier worked as a hairdresser in two small south Texas towns. Over the years\, she collected scores of recipes from patrons who brought in goodies to share. These recipes were scribbled on scraps of paper\, on the backs of blank checks or receipts and often contained personal notes and bits of wisdom\, as well. \nHer son Curt Collier will share these recipes and will prepare some of the wacky\, weird\, and wonderful delectables from Medina County\, Texas\, for you to taste. He will also share what he learned from the women who created these recipe cards and what this unique collection of tidbits says about life and living it well on a budget. \nCommunity lunch follows\, free for first-time guests! \nJoin Online\nClick Here to RSVP on Zoom \nAbout Curt Collier\nCurt Collier is the Leader of the Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County and a passionate advocate for community redevelopment. He works as a consultant\, helping nonprofits enhance their capacity to make a positive impact. Additionally\, Collier is a professor of Ethics and Ethics in Science at Fairleigh Dickinson University and serves as a Community Planning Specialist for the National Park Service. He leads various initiatives\, including job training programs for area youth\, support for environmental nonprofits in New Jersey\, and projects aimed at improving scientific literacy among young adults. Collier is also the consulting Leader for the Ethical Culture Society of Silicon Valley\, and the Austin Ethical Society. \nMonthly Collection\nYoung Ethical Explorers AIDS Walk NYC Team \nAbout Sunday Platform\nSunday Platform is our most important and long-standing community event. These gatherings educate\, stimulate personal growth\, inspire reflection and action\, and strengthen our community. Sunday meetings begin with music\, followed by greetings and a talk given by a Society Leader\, member\, or guest.  Platforms cover a variety of topics that reflect current events\, pressing social issues\, and Humanist philosophy. Each Sunday meeting is followed by a luncheon and social hour. \nTo watch previous Sunday Platforms\, visit our Videos page and YouTube channel.
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/sunday-platform-12-7/
LOCATION:Ceremonial Hall (4th Floor)\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sunday Platform
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SUMMARY:Young Ethical Explorers
DESCRIPTION:Newcomers are always welcome! \n10:30am: Peace-play on the rooftop playground (weather permitting)\n11:00am: This week’s activity\n12:30pm: Community Lunch\n1:30-2:30pm: Peace-play on the rooftop playground (weather permitting) \nHow to Join\nTo join\, please RSVP to Youth Programs Director Audrey Kindred at ethicalfamilies@nysec.org. \nAbout Young Ethical Explorers\nYoung Ethical Explorers is the New York Society for Ethical Culture’s Humanist Sunday school for ages 3-11. Sessions raise issues of personal identity and integrity\, appreciation and respect for others\, and knowledge of religions\, philosophies\, and social concerns. Topics are explored in an age-appropriate way through discussion\, storytelling\, dramatization\, music\, art\, games\, and field trips. \nRSVP is essential to guarantee your place and for planning purposes. If you are enrolled for the season or are members of Ethical NYC your spot is guaranteed. To RSVP as a guest\, become a member\, or enroll in season\, please contact Audrey at ethicalfamilies@nysec.org. Newcomers and visitors are always welcome!
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/young-ethical-explorers-13/2025-05-11/
LOCATION:Adler Study (514)\, 2 W 64th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Young Ethical Explorers,Youth and Families
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SUMMARY:Coming of Age
DESCRIPTION:“Coming-of-age” marks a young person’s transition from childhood to adulthood. Families are invited to enroll their tweens and early teens in our coming-of-age program\, whose guiding principle is to provide a safe and creative environment\, and ethical grounding\, to empower every young adult to blossom within our community. The age at which this transition takes place varies in society\, as does the nature of the transition. It can be a simple legal convention or part of a ritual as practiced in many societies and religions. \nIn our diverse community\, we welcome young people who are seeking an opportunity to mark their life path with a process and celebration focused on \n\nSelf-inquiry\nWorld awareness\nPersonal and social responsibility\nCommunity service\n\nRecognizing that children mature at different rates\, we meet with children and parents to determine when a child is ready\, and the curriculum is geared to the needs of the individual and family. With a Humanist anchor\, we will explore a world of ideas and values together.
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/coming-of-age-6/
LOCATION:Room 507\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coming of Age,Youth and Families
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SUMMARY:Leader Workshop with Curt Collier: Sacred and Profane Spaces\, and Somewhere in Between
DESCRIPTION:What does it truly mean when someone says\, “this place is sacred?” \nLeader Curt Collier has spent years delving into that question—both through his work in environmental restoration and in helping communities reconnect with land that was once polluted or neglected. Drawing on his deep experience in community development\, Collier explores how we assign meaning to the places around us\, and how those meanings can inspire healing\, stewardship\, and transformation. \nHe is the co-author of Place Attachment and Meaning: Nurturing Nature Relationships\, a collaboration with research social scientist Dr. Kathleen Wolf. Their work illustrates how “place attachment”—the emotional bond people form with specific locations—can be harnessed to foster deeper environmental engagement at the local level. \nIn this thought-provoking workshop\, Collier will guide participants through the ways sacred spaces have been recognized and created throughout history\, what sets them apart from ordinary spaces\, and how liminal (or transitional) practices can be used today to protect the inherent worth and dignity of both people and the natural world. \nWhether you’re an environmental advocate\, a spiritual seeker\, or simply curious about the power of place\, this workshop offers a meaningful exploration of how we can reclaim and redefine sacredness in our modern lives. \nAbout Curt Collier\n\nCurt Collier\, Leader\,  has been an activist decades.  He has built nonprofits\, founded a congregation\, and helped create job training programs in 20 states and on five national parks.  He works with dozens of organizations each year to raise their capacity to do good in the world\, and raises grant money to support multiple nonprofits.  These workshops are based on the best practices he has learned over this 40 year history of engagement.
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/leader-workshop-with-curt-collier-sacred-and-profane-spaces-and-somewhere-in-between/
LOCATION:Ceremonial Hall (4th Floor)\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
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SUMMARY:Practical Ethics: But Was It Murder?
DESCRIPTION:Free in-person and online! \nWhat is an ethical approach to life and living? We all want to be ethical in our relationships and to do what’s right\, but life offers dilemmas and murky choices. So\, what do you do? \nAt Practical Ethics we explore the ethics of living by diving into these questions together and examining short stories that highlight a related ethical dilemma. Read this month’s story below and join us in-person and online for an engaging conversation! \nThe story we’ll be discussing this month is: \n\n“Free Fruit for Young Widows” by Nathan Englander\n\nFacilitated by Leader Richard Koral. 2nd Mondays at 2:00pm. \nJoin Online\nClick to join at start | Zoom ID 838 1778 1084 | Passcode 675527
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/practical-ethics-but-was-it-murder/
LOCATION:Adler Study (514)\, 2 W 64th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Practical Ethics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250512T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250512T180000
DTSTAMP:20260711T011719
CREATED:20250509T142937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T171330Z
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SUMMARY:Say Yes to Science with Dr. Carol Portlock
DESCRIPTION:Every 2nd and 4th Monday retired oncologist and Society Member Dr. Carol Portlock reviews new and intriguing science in multiple fields\, including those relevant to COVID and beyond. Free and open to the public! \nNEW: These sessions are recorded\, with the video available for 30 days following each session. For access\, please contact Communications Manager Ed Beck at ebeck@nysec.org. \nRecommended Readings\nAn insole with sensitive methods for detection of brain changes\, including dementia – Science \nBird migration\, egg laying\, size and shape of birds are affected by climate change – Audubon \n50 years have elapsed from the “Blue Marble”photo to today:  The impact of climate change – BBC \nGlobal bleaching extends to 80% of all reefs – The Guardian \nImmunotherapy successful as first treatment in poor risk solid tumors – The New York Times \nCan asbestos be safely denatured and recycled? – BBC \nFirst video of a deep sea volcano eruption – The New York Times \nJoin Online\nClick to join at start | Zoom ID 840 9262 7426 | Passcode 745338
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/say-yes-to-science-with-dr-carol-portlock-online-11-6/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Say Yes to Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250513T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250513T174500
DTSTAMP:20260711T011719
CREATED:20250102T145635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T192204Z
UID:10006964-1747155600-1747158300@ethical.nyc
SUMMARY:Midweek Meditation (Online)
DESCRIPTION:A midweek meditation for relaxing body and mind led by Society member Larry Hurst. Begins promptly at 5:00pm. \nNew Participants: Please join 10 minutes early to introduce yourself\, otherwise you will not be allowed to enter. The meeting waiting room will close 5 minutes after the session begins\, with exceptions made only for regular attendees. \nJoin Online\nClick to join at start \n(Photo by Nicollazzi Xiong)
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/midweek-meditation-4/2025-05-13/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Midweek Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250514T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250514T200000
DTSTAMP:20260711T011719
CREATED:20250507T160937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250514T170136Z
UID:10007409-1747249200-1747252800@ethical.nyc
SUMMARY:Speaking of Science with Dr. Julie Feldstein: Our Journey from Beloved Microscope to Digital Pathology and Artificial Intelligence
DESCRIPTION:Julie Feldstein\, MD serves as Chief Pathologist at Histowiz. She served as Director of Hematopathology at Memorial Sloan Kettering for 16 years and Mount Sinai for 6 years. She will share ongoing conversations in the field of Digital Pathology and Artificial Intelligence. \nJoin Online\nClick to register and join | Zoom ID 891 9225 2877 | Passcode 586368
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/speaking-of-science-with-dr-julie-feldstein-our-journey-from-beloved-microscope-to-digital-pathology-and-artificial-intelligence/
LOCATION:https://bit.ly/4mcMaJ5
CATEGORIES:Speaking of Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T180000
DTSTAMP:20260711T011719
CREATED:20250102T145346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260618T211327Z
UID:10006938-1747328400-1747332000@ethical.nyc
SUMMARY:Storytelling Circle
DESCRIPTION:Free and open to the public online! \nOne of the oldest traditions around the world is storytelling — folk tales\, fairy tales\, historic tales\, family tales. Bring whatever story you choose. Every first and third Thursday of the month we gather ’round the virtual campfire and listen. Our talented storytelling expert Doris Hart moderates. \nRead about Storytelling Circle in Time Magazine! \nJoin Online\nClick to join at start time | Zoom ID 827 6339 5135 | Passcode 373623
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/storytelling-circle-online-7/2025-05-15/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Storytelling Circle
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T230000
DTSTAMP:20260711T011719
CREATED:20250328T185820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T152429Z
UID:10007383-1747425600-1747436400@ethical.nyc
SUMMARY:CONCERT Metropolitan Entertainment Presents: Vitamin String Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Long before Bridgerton broke the Netflix algorithm\, Vitamin String Quartet (VSQ) had helped establish classical crossover as a genuine force in contemporary music. Fresh off high-profile placements in Seasons 1 and 2 of the aforementioned streaming smash\, VSQ has “reached a mainstream\, global audience” (Variety) and “charmed the world with their classical covers” (Nylon). New York Observer wrote\, “VSQ’s atmospheric hits have made classical versions of pop music cool.” On their latest tour\, VSQ have created fresh arrangements of the cultural phenomenon that is Taylor Swift\, performing spellbinding and innovative renditions of Swift’s music\, alongside familiar hits from Billie Eilish\, BTS\, Bridgerton\, The Weeknd to Daft Punk. VSQ are one of the most popular string ensembles in the world with over 2 billion streams and seven albums charting on both Billboard Classical and Classical Crossover charts. \nTickets\nClick here to purchase tickets at Metropolitan Entertainment \nNOTICE: This concert is booked\, managed\, and ticketed by Metropolitan Entertainment.
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/concert-metropolitan-entertainment-presents-vitamin-string-quartet/
LOCATION:Adler Hall\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T110000
DTSTAMP:20260711T011719
CREATED:20250512T055836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T152421Z
UID:10007411-1747562400-1747566000@ethical.nyc
SUMMARY:'Coming to Terms with Critical Times' with Leader Dr. Richard Koral
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the next in our series of sessions exploring the psycho-emotional impact of the currently shifting political and social atmosphere in America and across the world. This will be a sharing of our own fears and concerns as well as our resilience and empowerment as we seek to cope. This will not be a political debate. Instead\, we will share our thoughts and observations about the impacts upon us and upon society as well as our own survival strategies.  Limited to 20 participants. In-person only. \nAbout Dr. Richard Koral\nRichard Koral is Leader at the New York Society for Ethical Culture and the Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island. He attended The Humanist Institute and holds a Doctor of Ministry in Interfaith Pastoral Counseling as well as a J.D. degree. Richard is a long-time member of the Ethical Culture Society of Westchester and served as president of the American Ethical Union\, the national federation of Ethical Societies\, from 2012 to 2015.
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/coming-to-terms-with-critical-times-with-leader-dr-richard-koral/
LOCATION:Room 507\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, 10023\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T123000
DTSTAMP:20260711T011719
CREATED:20250429T222856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250516T141427Z
UID:10007213-1747564200-1747571400@ethical.nyc
SUMMARY:AIDS Walk New York with Young Ethical Explorers
DESCRIPTION:Taking part in the annual AIDS Walk New York is an Ethical NYC tradition led by our Young Ethical Explorers. Please consider supporting our 2025 team by donating\, sharing\, and joining us on the walk on Sunday\, May 18! \nHere’s how you can support our team: \n\nSponsor Our Team by Giving: Click here to donate to our team at the AIDS Walk New York website. Please give what you’re comfortable with–the amount is not nearly as important as your joining us to support such an important cause. Our goal is $500!\n\n\nBecome a Team Member and Share With Your Friends: At the AIDS Walk New York website\, click “Join Our Team\,” choose the option you’re comfortable with\, then share our team page on social media and ask your friends to pitch in and join.\n\n\nWalk the Walk With Us: All are welcome to join our day in Central Park! To join\, please contact Youth Programs Director Audrey Kindred at youngethicalexplorers@gmail.com.\n\nThank you for your support\, and we hope to see you in Central Park!
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/aids-walk-2025/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Young Ethical Explorers,Youth and Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T121500
DTSTAMP:20260711T011719
CREATED:20250425T171255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250516T153412Z
UID:10007303-1747566000-1747570500@ethical.nyc
SUMMARY:'Road to 150' Sesquicentennial Celebration Kickoff and Founder's Day Address with Leader Richard Koral
DESCRIPTION:Free in-person and online! \nLeader Dr. Richard Koral will present an annual Founder’s Day address\, and kick off our 150th Anniversary Year of events and celebration! \nA special community lunch follows featuring salmon\, vegetable\, and satay platters\, and a 150th kickoff cake. FREE to all attendees! \nJoin Online\nClick here to register and join on Zoom \nMonthly Collection\nYoung Ethical Explorers AIDS Walk NYC Team \nAbout Sunday Platform\nSunday Platform is our most important and long-standing community event. These gatherings educate\, stimulate personal growth\, inspire reflection and action\, and strengthen our community. Sunday meetings begin with music\, followed by greetings and a talk given by a Society Leader\, member\, or guest.  Platforms cover a variety of topics that reflect current events\, pressing social issues\, and Humanist philosophy. Each Sunday meeting is followed by a luncheon and social hour. \nTo watch previous Sunday Platforms\, visit our Videos page and YouTube channel.
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/sunday-platform-12-8/
LOCATION:Ceremonial Hall (4th Floor)\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sunday Platform
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T160000
DTSTAMP:20260711T011719
CREATED:20250516T150007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250516T151614Z
UID:10007412-1747569600-1747584000@ethical.nyc
SUMMARY:Sacred Sites Open House: Tour Our Historic Meeting House
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with the New York Landmarks Conservency’s Sacred Sites Tour\, we’re exited to invite our neighbors to come explore our historic meeting house at the corner of Central Park West and W 64th St. \nSunday\, May 18\n12:00pm-4:00pm \nFor questions ahead of time\, please contact us here. We hope to see you this weekend!
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/sacred-sites-open-house-tour-our-historic-meeting-house/
LOCATION:Adler Hall\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250519T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250519T151500
DTSTAMP:20260711T011719
CREATED:20250102T150500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T164405Z
UID:10007366-1747665000-1747667700@ethical.nyc
SUMMARY:Mindful Mondays with Dr. Frank Corigliano: Exploring Psychology\, Science\, and Ethics
DESCRIPTION:Join Society Member and Clinical Psychologist Dr. Frank J. Corigliano on the first and third Monday of every month for a 45-minute online session exploring participant-driven topics in psychology and science from an ethical perspective. This program is open to everyone\, and we welcome you to join us for a thought-provoking discussion! \nJoin Online\nClick to join at start | Zoom ID 838 1778 1084 | Passcode 675527 \n(Photo by Edward Jenner)
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/mindful-mondays-with-dr-frank-corigliano-exploring-psychology-science-and-ethics-5/2025-05-19/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Mindful Mondays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T174500
DTSTAMP:20260711T011719
CREATED:20250102T145635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T192204Z
UID:10006965-1747760400-1747763100@ethical.nyc
SUMMARY:Midweek Meditation (Online)
DESCRIPTION:A midweek meditation for relaxing body and mind led by Society member Larry Hurst. Begins promptly at 5:00pm. \nNew Participants: Please join 10 minutes early to introduce yourself\, otherwise you will not be allowed to enter. The meeting waiting room will close 5 minutes after the session begins\, with exceptions made only for regular attendees. \nJoin Online\nClick to join at start \n(Photo by Nicollazzi Xiong)
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/midweek-meditation-4/2025-05-20/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Midweek Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T200000
DTSTAMP:20260711T011719
CREATED:20250519T211801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250519T211950Z
UID:10007414-1747764000-1747771200@ethical.nyc
SUMMARY:Upper West Side Action Group: Teresa Ghilarducci on Social Security / 'Rebuilding Democracy' Strategy Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Join neighborhood activists at Upper West Side Action Group’s monthly meeting with guest speaker\, Prof of Economics Teresa Ghilarducci\, talk on Social Security\, how it works\, the Trump/Musk attack and how it can be not only defended\, but strengthened. We’ll also talk about SwingLeft’s “Rebuilding Democracy” strategy the current political situation\, our upcoming actions\, how you can get engaged and lastly we break into discussion groups. There is light refreshments. Because we meet at the Ethical Culture Society we are asking for a voluntary contribution of $2 per person\, free if you cannot afford it. \nRSVP (Required)\nClick here to RSVP \nAbout Upper West Side Action Group\nUpper West Side Action Group: MoveOn/Indivisible/Swing Left was the first SwingLeft group on the Upper West Side formed in January 2017 a week before the first Women’s March. We’re a congenial group with activists from all over NYC working to turn targeted red states/districts blue through door knocking/canvassing\, voter registration\, postcards/letters\, phoning and fundraising. While we are very focused on making our actions effective\, we arrange them to also be enjoyable. Help turn the tide and make friends along the way. Check out “About your Group” for details on what we’ll be doing and what we’ve done. The photo gallery below captures just some of our events.
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/upper-west-side-action-group-with-teresa-ghilarducci-social-security-and-rebuilding-democracy-strategy/
LOCATION:Ceremonial Hall (4th Floor)\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T210000
DTSTAMP:20260711T011719
CREATED:20250102T151236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T164523Z
UID:10007062-1748026800-1748034000@ethical.nyc
SUMMARY:Humanist Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION: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! \nBYOB (no liquor). Snack potluck. Donations warmly encouraged to support this program: Give online here. \n \nGetting Here\n1: 66 St-Lincoln CenterA\, B\, C\, D\, 1: 59 St-Columbus CircleM10: Central Park W/W 64 StM10\, M20: Central Park W/W 63 StM66: W 65 St/Central Park WM5\, M7\, M104: Broadway/W 63 St \nLocation is subject to change for special events. Check website calendars and Meetup pages for various groups for updates and changes. \nThe default room is Ceremonial Hall on the 4th Floor\, subject to change depending on capacity or conflict with rentals. Check for any posted signs. \nWheelchair access: Use the ramp entrance for the Meeting House on West 64th St.\, not the Fieldston School. Press both doorbells if the door is locked. Elevator is directly inside. \nHumanist Happy Hour Partners\nOur friends at various Humanist groups are cross-posting this event. Some groups have after-parties. \nCenter for Inquiry – NYChttps://cfi-nyc.org/https://www.meetup.com/cfinyc/ \nThe City Congregation for Humanistic Judaismhttps://citycongregation.org/events-calendar/ \nGotham Atheistshttps://gothamatheists.org/https://www.meetup.com/GothamAtheists/\nNYC Atheistshttps://nycatheists.org/calendar/https://www.meetup.com/nycatheists/ \nSecular Humanist Society of New Yorkhttps://www.shsny.org/events-calendarhttps://www.meetup.com/shsny-org/
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/humanist-happy-hour-12/2025-05-23/
LOCATION:Elliott Library (507)\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Humanist Happy Hour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250525T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250525T121500
DTSTAMP:20260711T011719
CREATED:20250425T171703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250521T184015Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Platform with Pamela Stewart-Martinez of WE ACT for Environmental Justice
DESCRIPTION:Free in-person and online! \nPamela will speak about WE ACT’s mission and her work in the organization. She’ll cover their focus areas\, organizing\, base building\, outreach\, leadership\, civic engagement\, and the electoral process and upcoming GOTV efforts. \nCommunity lunch follows\, free for first-time guests! \nJoin Online\nRSVP to join on Zoom here \nAbout Pamela Stewart-Martinez\nPamela Stewart-Martinez (she/her) is WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Director of Civic Engagement & Organizing. She is based in the New York office and is helping to build and wage our voter and civic engagement campaigns as well as organizing and growing our membership. Prior to joining WE ACT\, Pamela was elected to the office of Female District Leader for New York State’s 87th Assembly District\, responsible for electing the Chair of the county party\, appointing election workers at local poll sites\, helping to select the nominees for vacant Civil Court judgeships\, and assisting in organizing political activities in her districts. She has worked on municipal and state political campaigns and also served as President of the Bronx High School Federation\, Co-President of the Citywide Council on Special Education\, 2nd Vice President of CPAC\, and a Parent Teacher Association President at a local public school. Pamela lives in New York City with her husband Victor and their seven children. In her spare time\, she enjoys listening to music\, playing board games\, and participating in arts and crafts with her children. \nMonthly Collection\nYoung Ethical Explorers AIDS Walk NYC Team \nAbout Sunday Platform\nSunday Platform is our most important and long-standing community event. These gatherings educate\, stimulate personal growth\, inspire reflection and action\, and strengthen our community. Sunday meetings begin with music\, followed by greetings and a talk given by a Society Leader\, member\, or guest.  Platforms cover a variety of topics that reflect current events\, pressing social issues\, and Humanist philosophy. Each Sunday meeting is followed by a luncheon and social hour. \nTo watch previous Sunday Platforms\, visit our Videos page and YouTube channel.
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/sunday-platform-pamela-stewart-martinez-2025-may/
LOCATION:Ceremonial Hall (4th Floor)\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sunday Platform
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250525T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250525T123000
DTSTAMP:20260711T011719
CREATED:20250425T210918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T210919Z
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SUMMARY:Young Ethical Explorers: Self-Empowerment\, Self-Advocacy\, and Conflict Resolution with Gabriella Belfiglio: ‘Standing Up For Our Values’
DESCRIPTION:Newcomers are always welcome! \nEvery other week we’re joined by Gabriella Belfiglio\, a long-time anti-bullying and self-defense teacher (and award-winning poet!) who will lead children in becoming empowered to express themselves and resolve conflicts with confidence and compassion–to become ‘upstanders’ not merely bystanders. \nChildren will learn how to stand up for themselves and others\, and gain resilience through skill-focused exercises and explorations led by Gabriella. This will be joyful and fun\, but will empower children with essential tools to face difficult moments\, hurt feelings\, and challenging peer pressures at school\, on the playground\, and beyond. \nFREE! Recommended for Ages 7-13 \nTo RSVP\, or for any questions\, please email Youth and Family Programs Coordinator Audrey Kindred at akindred@nysec.org. \nAbout Young Ethical Explorers\nYoung Ethical Explorers is the New York Society for Ethical Culture’s Humanist Sunday school for ages 3-11. Sessions raise issues of personal identity and integrity\, appreciation and respect for others\, and knowledge of religions\, philosophies\, and social concerns. Topics are explored in an age-appropriate way through discussion\, storytelling\, dramatization\, music\, art\, games\, and field trips. \nRSVP is essential to guarantee your place and for planning purposes. If you are enrolled for the season or are members of Ethical NYC your spot is guaranteed. To RSVP as a guest\, become a member\, or enroll in season\, please contact Audrey at ethicalfamilies@nysec.org. Newcomers and visitors are always welcome!
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/young-ethical-explorers-13-7/
LOCATION:Adler Study (514)\, 2 W 64th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Young Ethical Explorers,Youth and Families
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250526
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250527
DTSTAMP:20260711T011719
CREATED:20250522T191809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T191809Z
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SUMMARY:Memorial Day - Society Closed
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/memorial-day-society-closed/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250526T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250526T180000
DTSTAMP:20260711T011719
CREATED:20250521T184610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T192208Z
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SUMMARY:Cancelled - Recommended Readings Available - Say Yes to Science with Dr. Carol Portlock
DESCRIPTION:Notice: This week’s session is cancelled\, but please feel free to explore the recommended readings below! \n*** \nEvery 2nd and 4th Monday retired oncologist and Society Member Dr. Carol Portlock reviews new and intriguing science in multiple fields\, including those relevant to COVID and beyond. Free and open to the public! \nNEW: These sessions are recorded\, with the video available for 30 days following each session. For access\, please contact Communications Manager Ed Beck at ebeck@nysec.org. \nSuggested readings\nGene editing dramatically demonstrated with ? Curative benefit\nhttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/15/health/gene-editing-personalized-rare-disorders.html \nVaping: Respiratory illnesses recognized\nhttps://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/what-does-vaping-do-to-your-lungs \nAbility to transplant the urinary bladder\nhttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/18/health/bladder-transplant-human.html \nSky rivers and their impact on weather below\nhttps://www.bbc.com/future/article/20250516-the-pilots-chasing-sky-rivers-and-cyclones-from-japan-to-the-us \nPlastics (phthalates) and risks of cardiovascular disease\nhttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/29/well/phthalates-heart-disease.html \nGenetic and physiologic adaptation to diving among a female island population\nhttps://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/05/15/nx-s1-5381139/korean-haenyeo-female-free-divers-genes-adaptations-jeju \nHow did a tree survive Hiroshima?\nhttps://www.npr.org/2025/05/19/nx-s1-5383306/bonsai-survived-hiroshima-bombing-anniversary
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/say-yes-to-science-with-dr-carol-portlock-online-12-6/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Say Yes to Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250527T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250527T174500
DTSTAMP:20260711T011719
CREATED:20250102T145635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T192204Z
UID:10006966-1748365200-1748367900@ethical.nyc
SUMMARY:Midweek Meditation (Online)
DESCRIPTION:A midweek meditation for relaxing body and mind led by Society member Larry Hurst. Begins promptly at 5:00pm. \nNew Participants: Please join 10 minutes early to introduce yourself\, otherwise you will not be allowed to enter. The meeting waiting room will close 5 minutes after the session begins\, with exceptions made only for regular attendees. \nJoin Online\nClick to join at start \n(Photo by Nicollazzi Xiong)
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/midweek-meditation-4/2025-05-27/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Midweek Meditation
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