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Poetry Circle (Online)
Poetry Circle (Online)
Bring a favorite poem (or poems) to our monthly online poetry circle! Read it aloud, and we’ll listen attentively together and discuss—a line, a word, an image, or an overall...
Midweek Meditation (Online)
Midweek Meditation (Online)
A midweek meditation for relaxing body and mind. Begins promptly at 5:00pm. Larry Hurst and Sondra Stein moderate. Click to join at start | Zoom ID 838 1778 1084 |...
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Great Literature Discussion: ‘Faces in the Crowd’ by Valeria Luiselli (Online)
Great Literature Discussion: ‘Faces in the Crowd’ by Valeria Luiselli (Online)
Literary works will be discussed based on what can be found in the text in order to enrich each other’s interpretation of the novel/novella. All are welcome to join and...
Pathways to Ethical Culture: The Philosophical Problem that Launched Ethical Culture (Online)
Pathways to Ethical Culture: The Philosophical Problem that Launched Ethical Culture (Online)
This week's session will be hosted by Leader Dr. Joe Chuman. Ethical Culture is a humanist community that esteems ethics as its core precept, human worth and dignity as its central value, and...
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Cancelled – Leader’s Roundtable (Hybrid)
Cancelled – Leader’s Roundtable (Hybrid)
Notice: This week's session is cancelled. Join us next Thursday! *** Bring your lunch and join Leader Dr. Nori Rost and members for an engaging round-table discussion on the issues...
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Young Ethical Explorers: Lights, Camera, Action
Young Ethical Explorers: Lights, Camera, Action
We will create movies together in-DEED! for a presentation that we will contributing to for the American Ethical Union All-Society Platform on January 29. Newcomers are always welcome! To join, please...
Steven Hassan: Two Years After the Violent Coup Attempt
Steven Hassan: Two Years After the Violent Coup Attempt
In-person and online! Cult expert Steven Hassan, author of The Cult of Trump, joins us to examine developments since the January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol, and discuss what we...
Free Theater: ‘One With the Current’ by Daniel Damiano
Free Theater: ‘One With the Current’ by Daniel Damiano
Notice: This performance is now at 2:00pm. Join us for a free special performance of Daniel Damiano’s acclaimed and timely solo play, One With the Current, which Broadway Radio's Peter...
Puffin Interview Series w/ Joe Chuman: ‘We Are Not One: A History of America’s Fight over Israel’ with Eric Alterman (Online)
Puffin Interview Series w/ Joe Chuman: ‘We Are Not One: A History of America’s Fight over Israel’ with Eric Alterman (Online)
This event is hosted by the Puffin Cultural Forum. For more details, visit this link. Fights about the fate of the state of Israel, and the Zionist movement that gave...
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Practical Ethics: Love the One You’re With (Hybrid)
Practical Ethics: Love the One You’re With (Hybrid)
What 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 just offers dilemmas and murky choices. So,...
Say Yes to Science with Dr. Carol Portlock (Online)
Say Yes to Science with Dr. Carol Portlock (Online)
Thanks to vaccines and other medical innovation, COVID-19 is now endemic. On 1st and 3rd Mondays at 11am, clinical psychologist Frank Corigliano will continue to address your concerns about managing day-to-day during this trying...
Board of Trustees Meeting
Board of Trustees Meeting
Any Society Member who wishes to attend in-person or online via Zoom can contact Executive Director Robert Liebeskind for access, at rliebskind@nysec.org.
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Thought Salon (Online)
Thought Salon (Online)
Are you searching for the opportunity to “think out loud” in a respectful and supportive space? Do you love asking questions instead of taking things at face value? Do you...
Lunch with the League of Women Voters: ‘What to Know About NYC’s Migrant Crisis’ with Manuel Castro
Lunch with the League of Women Voters: ‘What to Know About NYC’s Migrant Crisis’ with Manuel Castro
Mayor Eric Adams declared a state of emergency to address a "crisis situation" over an influx of migrants from the border states. Over 20,000 migrants have arrived in New York...
Midweek Meditation (Online)
Midweek Meditation (Online)
A midweek meditation for relaxing body and mind. Begins promptly at 5:00pm. Larry Hurst and Sondra Stein moderate. Click to join at start | Zoom ID 838 1778 1084 |...
Big Apple Knitters Guild
Big Apple Knitters Guild
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: Featured...
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Open Rehearsal w/ Society Ecological Artist-in-Residence Jody Sperling (Members Only)
Open Rehearsal w/ Society Ecological Artist-in-Residence Jody Sperling (Members Only)
Society Members are invited to stop by Adler Hall to watch an open rehearsal by Society Ecological Artist-in-Residence Jody Sperling of Time Lapse Dance, in preparation for Saturday's free performance...
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Leader’s Roundtable: A Matter of Life or Death (Hybrid)
Leader’s Roundtable: A Matter of Life or Death (Hybrid)
Bring your lunch and join Leader Dr. Nori Rost and members for an engaging round-table discussion on the issues of the day and recommended readings. Thanks to Elinore Kaplan for...
Cancelled – Colloquy (Online)
Cancelled – Colloquy (Online)
Notice: This session has been cancelled. See you next month! ***** Share your reflections on the topic based on quotes, parables, poems, etc. presented by the moderator. There are no...
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CreativeMornings NYC: Maria Popova on Sanctuary
CreativeMornings NYC: Maria Popova on Sanctuary
Ethical NYC is thrilled to host CreativeMornings NYC. CreativeMornings is a global breakfast lecture series for the creative community. CreativeMornings chapters meet once a month, typically on a Friday morning,...
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Performance & Talkback with Ecological Artist-in-Residence Jody Sperling and Time Lapse Dance
Performance & Talkback with Ecological Artist-in-Residence Jody Sperling and Time Lapse Dance
Jody Sperling and Time Lapse Dance present the first of two showcase performances at the 2023 Association of Performing Arts Professionals (APAP) conference right here at Ethical. The showcase highlights...
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Young Ethical Explorers: Celebrating Dr. King’s Birthday
Young Ethical Explorers: Celebrating Dr. King’s Birthday
Honoring a life of deed and a legacy to cherish. Expanding our understanding! Newcomers are always welcome! To join, please RSVP to Youth Programs Director Audrey Kindred at youngethicalexplorers@gmail.com. For more information...
Nori Rost: ‘Martin and Malcolm: Differing Approaches to Racial Justice’
Nori Rost: ‘Martin and Malcolm: Differing Approaches to Racial Justice’
In-person and online! Details TBA Notice: Only fully-vaccinated individuals are invited to attend in-person at this time. Proof of vaccination, photo ID, and mask are required. Watch Online: Click to join...
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Say Yes to Science w/ Dr. Frank Corigliano (Online)
Say Yes to Science w/ Dr. Frank Corigliano (Online)
Thanks to vaccines and other medical innovation, COVID-19 is now endemic. On 1st and 3rd Mondays at 11am, clinical psychologist Frank Corigliano will continue to address your concerns about managing day-to-day during this trying...
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Ethics in the News: “Is Ukraine the ‘Surrogate’ in Our War With Russia?” (Online)
Ethics in the News: “Is Ukraine the ‘Surrogate’ in Our War With Russia?” (Online)
Join in the lively give-and-take on compelling issues and current events and bring your own ideas. Member Joe Fashing moderates. Suggested Readings: No One Would Win a Long War in...
Midweek Meditation (Online)
Midweek Meditation (Online)
A midweek meditation for relaxing body and mind. Begins promptly at 5:00pm. Larry Hurst and Sondra Stein moderate. Click to join at start | Zoom ID 838 1778 1084 |...
Amnesty International NYC Groups 9 & 280 Monthly Meeting
Amnesty International NYC Groups 9 & 280 Monthly Meeting
Amnesty International NYC Groups 9 and 280, a Society Affinity Group that has been working with our Ethical Action committee for several years, will be holding their meetings on the third Tuesday...
Camaraderie and Good Conversation with Leader Joe Chuman: The 7-Day Happiness Challenge (Online)
Camaraderie and Good Conversation with Leader Joe Chuman: The 7-Day Happiness Challenge (Online)
Leader Dr. Joe Chuman leads this monthly discussion group focusing on contemporary issues and occasionally classical writings relating to Ethical Culture and Humanism. We will primarily make use of articles...
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Great Literature Discussion: ‘The Year of the Hare’ by Arto Paasilinna (Online)
Great Literature Discussion: ‘The Year of the Hare’ by Arto Paasilinna (Online)
Literary works will be discussed based on what can be found in the text in order to enrich each other’s interpretation of the novel/novella. All are welcome to join and...
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Leader’s Roundtable: Troubled Water (Hybrid)
Leader’s Roundtable: Troubled Water (Hybrid)
Bring your lunch and join Leader Dr. Nori Rost and members for an engaging round-table discussion on the issues of the day and recommended readings. Japan is set to release...
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Young Ethical Explorers: Deed-a-Thon
Young Ethical Explorers: Deed-a-Thon
Details TBA! Newcomers are always welcome! To join, please RSVP to Youth Programs Director Audrey Kindred at youngethicalexplorers@gmail.com. For more information about our youth and family programming, please visit www.ethical.nyc/youth. Young Ethical Explorers is...
Joe Chuman: The Resurgence of Antisemitism in Our Time
Joe Chuman: The Resurgence of Antisemitism in Our Time
In-person and online! We are experiencing in the United States a resurgence of antisemitism, reaching its highest level in the past 40 years. According to the Anti-Defamation League, which tracks...
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Getting to Know You: Richard Koral and Ellen McBride (Members Only)
Getting to Know You: Richard Koral and Ellen McBride (Members Only)
Notice: This month's session has been re-scheduled for January 23 at 3:30pm, and will be held both online and in-person (Room 514). Get to know our Ethical Culture family in...
Say Yes to Science w/ Dr. Carol Portlock (Online)
Say Yes to Science w/ Dr. Carol Portlock (Online)
Thanks to vaccines and other medical innovation, COVID-19 is now endemic. On 1st and 3rd Mondays at 11am, clinical psychologist Frank Corigliano will continue to address your concerns about managing day-to-day during this trying...
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Midweek Meditation (Online)
Midweek Meditation (Online)
A midweek meditation for relaxing body and mind. Begins promptly at 5:00pm. Larry Hurst and Sondra Stein moderate. Click to join at start | Zoom ID 838 1778 1084 |...
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Ethics Unplugged Open House
Ethics Unplugged Open House
Join Society Leaders Nori Rost and Jé Hooper for this introduction to our new series, Ethics Unplugged, an exciting re-imagining of Ethical Culture. This experimental, alternative Platform gathering will be...
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Leader’s Roundtable: The Perfect Way to Go (Hybrid)
Leader’s Roundtable: The Perfect Way to Go (Hybrid)
Bring your lunch and join Leader Dr. Nori Rost and members for an engaging round-table discussion on the issues of the day and recommended readings. We have a special treat...
Share and Learn: Arts, Hobbies, and Handiwork – ‘A Lifelong Hobby: The Craft of Cars and Model Boats’ (Online)
Share and Learn: Arts, Hobbies, and Handiwork – ‘A Lifelong Hobby: The Craft of Cars and Model Boats’ (Online)
Join us to learn about a panoply of creative activities brought to you by members, friends, relatives, and neighbors. Two moderators will share the hour, presenting their pleasurable pastimes. There...
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Young Ethical Explorers: Watch Party!
Young Ethical Explorers: Watch Party!
We'll join the Ethical NYC watch party for the American Ethical Union All-Society Platform. Newcomers are always welcome! To join, please RSVP to Youth Programs Director Audrey Kindred at youngethicalexplorers@gmail.com. For more...
AEU National Platform: ‘The Future is Now: Our Children Putting Ethics into Action’
AEU National Platform: ‘The Future is Now: Our Children Putting Ethics into Action’
Watch online or at our meeting house in-person watch party! We are thrilled to announce that our next All-Societies Platform is taking place on January 29th! Brought to you by...
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Say Yes to Science w/ Dr. Frank Corigliano (Online)
Say Yes to Science w/ Dr. Frank Corigliano (Online)
Thanks to vaccines and other medical innovation, COVID-19 is now endemic. On 1st and 3rd Mondays at 11am, clinical psychologist Frank Corigliano will continue to address your concerns about managing day-to-day during this trying...
2 events,
Midweek Meditation (Online)
Midweek Meditation (Online)
A midweek meditation for relaxing body and mind. Begins promptly at 5:00pm. Larry Hurst and Sondra Stein moderate. Click to join at start | Zoom ID 838 1778 1084 |...
Speaking of Science with Kirsten Smayda, Ph.D.: ‘Cognition: What Music Can Do’ (Online)
Speaking of Science with Kirsten Smayda, Ph.D.: ‘Cognition: What Music Can Do’ (Online)
Join us for our monthly series exploring current discoveries and debates in science. (Note: This session was originally scheduled for January 18.) Dr. Kirsten Smayda is a Senior Applied Researcher...
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Great Literature Discussion: The Narrows by Anne Petry (Online)
Great Literature Discussion: The Narrows by Anne Petry (Online)
Literary works will be discussed based on what can be found in the text in order to enrich each other’s interpretation of the novel/novella. All are welcome to join and...
Pathways to Ethical Culture: Ethical Culture’s Humanist Identity and Social Justice Work Since World War II (Online)
Pathways to Ethical Culture: Ethical Culture’s Humanist Identity and Social Justice Work Since World War II (Online)
Ethical Culture is a humanist community that esteems ethics as its core precept, human worth and dignity as its central value, and community, sustainability and freedom as its principal goals. Where did Ethical Culture come from? What does...
Ethics Unplugged: “BC=EC²: Exploring MLK’s ‘Beloved Community'”
Ethics Unplugged: “BC=EC²: Exploring MLK’s ‘Beloved Community'”
In-person and online! Join Society Leaders Nori Rost and Jé Hooper for Ethics Unplugged, an exciting re-imagining of Ethical Culture, every Wednesday at 7:00pm. Refreshments will be served! This Week:...
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Cancelled – Leader’s Roundtable (Hybrid)
Cancelled – Leader’s Roundtable (Hybrid)
Notice: This week's session is cancelled. We'll see you on the 12th! ***** Bring your lunch and join Leader Dr. Nori Rost and members for an engaging round-table discussion on...
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Ethics Unplugged Open House
