Great Literature Discussion: The Bell by Iris Murdoch (Online)
A lay community of people is encamped outside an abbey. A new bell is being installed when the old bell, a legendary symbol of religion and magic, is rediscovered. Things...
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Colloquy: “Assimilation” (Online)
Share your reflections on the topic based on quotes, parables, poems, etc. presented by the moderator. There are no right or wrong answers, just your individual response shared in a...
Ethical Adventures: Little Island
UPDATE: Instead of meeting at the Society, we’ll meet at the park entrance at 10:30. The Island has already become quite popular, with long waiting lines. Please prepare for hot...
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Dwinita Mosby Tyler: “Allyship: Leading with Collective Work in Mind” (Online)
Notice: Due to the approach of Hurricane Henri, in-person attendance for this week is cancelled. Please join us on Zoom! In this Zoom presentation, Dr. Tyler will provide a roadmap...
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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...
Getting to Know You (Online)
In this session, two members dialogue with one another (or with one of the moderators). The “dialogue partners” respond to 4 or 5 questions they themselves have chosen (about growing...
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Sunday Platform – Ethics and the Theater: On The Exhale
Martin Zimmerman's play was inspired by the Sandy Hook shootings. Its title is the advice given to marksmen on when to squeeze a trigger. The sole character is a single...
Great Literature Discussion: Old Goriot by Honoré de Balzac (Online)
In his best-loved novel, Balzac explores the uses and abuses of money with the particularity of a poet. A shabby Parisian boarding house in 1819 is the setting where his...
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Sunday Platform – Labor Day Conversation with Leader Richard Koral: “Education”
For Labor Day, Leader Dr. Richard Koral will lead a group discussion. Education is the theme of the month, and NYSEC’s banner outside declares “Education builds Democracy.” As we meet...
Poetry Circle (Hybrid)
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....
