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SUMMARY:Member Retreat at Stony Point
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URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/member-retreat-at-stony-point-2/
LOCATION:Stony Point Retreat Center\, 17 Cricketown Rd\, Stony Point\, 10980\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241020T110000
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SUMMARY:Sunday Platform with Richard Koral: Is There Space for Empathy? (In-Person Only)
DESCRIPTION:Free and open to the public! \nNOTICE: This week’s Platform will be held in-person only. A recording will be available on our website on Monday morning. \nLeader Dr. Richard Koral explores the generosity of spirit required to be truly empathetic. \nMonthly Collection\nMurdered and Missing Indigenous Women USA \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-with-richard-koral-3/
LOCATION:Ceremonial Hall (4th Floor)\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sunday Platform
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SUMMARY:Klezmer Concert: Jake Shulman-Ment and Abigale Reisman
DESCRIPTION:Violinists Jake Shulman-Ment and Abigale Reisman are among the most highly regarded klezmer performers of their generation. They are united in their stunning virtuosity\, deep backgrounds in klezmer and Yiddish musical idioms\, fearless sense of exploratory improvisation\, and dedication to helping uncover and revive previously unknown folk repertoire. Prepare to be led on a virtuosic and energetic journey through raucous dance tunes\, meditative listening music\, original compositions\, and new settings of Yiddish poetry. \nOn the day following this special appearance\, they will be heading into the studio to record a collaborative album. They are joined by klezmer legends Kurt Bjorling (clarinet) and Pete Rushefsky (tsimbl)\, and rising cello star Raffi Boden (cello). \nAbout the Musicians\nBorn in New York City\, violinist Jake Shulman-Ment is “considered one of the finest klezmer fiddlers on the planet” (Jon Kalish\, NPR). He tours and records internationally as a soloist and with Midwood\, Daniel Kahn\, Frank London\, Di Naye Kapelye\, Joey Weisenberg\, and Duncan Sheik. He was featured in Csaba Bereczki’s full-length documentary film Soul Exodus\, and performed on screen in HBO’s Succession and Martin Scorcese’s The Irishman. A widely sought-out teacher of the klezmer fiddle tradition\, Jake has been a faculty member of KlezKamp\, KlezKanada\, Klezmer Paris\, the Krakow Jewish Culture Festival\, Yiddish Summer Weimar\, Fiddle Tunes\, Yiddish New York\, and other festivals throughout the globe. He collected\, studied\, performed\, and documented traditional music in Romania as a Fulbright scholar\, and has lived and traveled in Hungary and Greece\, learning traditional violin styles. In 2018 he received the prestigious NYSCA/NYFA Fellowship in Folk/Traditional Arts. Jake’s debut solo album\, A Redele (A Wheel) (Oriente Musik\, 2012) was nominated for the German Record Critics’ Award. His new group\, Midwood\, released its first album\, Out of the Narrows\, (Chant Records) in May 2018. Visit him online at https://www.jakeshulmanment.com. \nWith over 15 years of experience playing klezmer music\, Abigale Reisman has established herself as an expressive and thoughtful fiddle player with a lot to say. She is particularly interested in creating a vocal sound through the violin and connecting her playing to the rhythms and accents of the Yiddish language. Abigale is a performer\, composer\, and arranger with the International Jewish Music Festival award winning band\, Ezekiel’s Wheels Klezmer Band. She regularly performs in a duo with renowned klezmer scholar and performer Hankus Netsky. Abigale has been a faculty member of Yiddish Summer Weimar\, Yiddish New York\, and Klezkanada. In addition to playing klezmer music\, Abigale is also a co-founder of Thread Ensemble\, an experimental trio that creates music out of interactions with their audiences and a member of Tredici Bacci\, which was featured in Rolling Stone’s “10 Artists You Need to Know: November 2016”. Abigale earned her Bachelor’s degree at The Manhattan School of Music in Classical Violin Performance and went on to receive her Master’s degree at The New England Conservatory in Contemporary Improvisation. She lives in Gloucester\, MA with her husband and two cats and is the Music Director at Temple Ahavat Achim. Visit her online at https://www.abigalereisman.com. \nTickets\n$20 – Purchase on Eventbrite Here
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/klezmer-concert-jake-shulman-ment-and-abigale-reisman/
LOCATION:Ceremonial Hall (4th Floor)\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED - Jewish Currents Magazine: 'Volatile Emotions: Naomi Klein and Hala Alyan in Conversation'
DESCRIPTION:NOTICE: Due to illness this program has been cancelled. Visit jewishcurrents.org for updates about a future online-only version of this event. \n***** \nJoin authors Naomi Klein and Hala Alyan with Jewish Currents editor-in-chief Arielle Angel for a conversation on the psychological and emotional dynamics affecting our respective communities\, the movement for Palestinian liberation and the implications for future political horizons. \nHow do our feelings affect our political choices? How do we defuse and redirect Jewish fear in light of its increasing weaponization? What is—and should be—the role of both mourning and rage in Palestinian and in Jewish communal politics? How do we guard against political nihilism? \nThis event will be held at the New York Society for Ethical Culture\, 2 W. 64th St. in Manhattan. Doors will open at 6:30pm ET and the event will begin at 7:00pm ET. Seating is first come\, first served. Adler Hall is accessible for wheelchair users without prior arrangements. Please reach out to events@jewishcurrents.org with any accessibility questions or concerns. \nFree for Jewish Currents members\, $18 suggested donation for non-members. Livestream will be available\, please indicate your preference for in-person or remote attendance when registering! \nIn-person attendance is FREE for Society Members. \nCo-sponsored by the New York Society for Ethical Culture. \nSpeakers\nHala Alyan is the author of the novels Salt Houses—winner of the Dayton Literary Peace Prize and the Arab American Book Award\, and a finalist for the Chautauqua Prize—and The Arsonists’ City\, a finalist for the Aspen Words Literary Prize. She is also the author of five highly acclaimed collections of poetry\, including The Twenty-Ninth Year and The Moon That Turns You Back. Her work has been published by The New Yorker\, The Academy of American Poets\, The New York Times\, The Guardian\, and Guernica. She lives in Brooklyn with her family\, where she works as a clinical psychologist and professor at New York University. \nNaomi Klein is an award-winning journalist\, columnist\, and the international bestselling author of nine books published in over 35 languages including No Logo\, The Shock Doctrine\, This Changes Everything\, No Is Not Enough\, On Fire\, and Doppelganger: A Trip into the Mirror World which won the inaugural Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction in 2024. A columnist for The Guardian\, her writing has appeared in leading publications around the world. She is the honorary professor of Media and Climate at Rutgers University and is Associate Professor in Geography at the University of British Columbia where she is founding co-director of UBC’s Centre for Climate Justice. \nArielle Angel is the editor-in-chief of Jewish Currents. \nRegister\nClick here to purchase tickets
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/jewish-currents-magazine-volatile-emotions-naomi-klein-and-hala-alyan-in-conversation/
LOCATION:Adler Hall\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
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SUMMARY:Lunch with the League of Women Voters: What's On the Ballot?
DESCRIPTION:Join the League of Women Voters of the City of New York to learn about the 2024 General Election NY State and NY City Ballot Proposals. \nSpeakers: \nAdrienne Kivelson has been a volunteer with The League of Women Voters for more than 50 years. In 1979 Adrienne wrote the first edition of What Makes New York City Run?\, a citizen’s guide to understanding local government\, for the New York City League of Women Voters. She re-wrote the book in 1991\, 2001\, 2019 and contributed to updated versions in 2022 and 2024. \nProfessionally\, Adrienne is a writer and public affairs specialist with extensive experience in community and government relations. She was the District Administrator for two Congressmen\, Chief of Staff for a member of the City Council\, Legislative Assistant to a New York State Assemblyman and Associate Director of the New York State Division for Women. In addition\, she was a Community Builder Fellow at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and served in a variety of management and policy positions with the New York State Office of Rent Administration. \nJenna Lauter is a Policy Counsel at the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU)\, where she focuses on issues related to reproductive rights and birth and family justice. She joined the NYCLU as an Equal Justice Works Fellow advocating against family separation and surveillance by the family regulation system. During law school\, Jenna helped combat fees charged to incarcerated New Yorkers as a member of her school’s Community Advocacy Lab Clinic. She also interned with the Brennan Center for Justice\, Mecklenburg Defenders\, Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid\, and the NYCLU. Prior to law school\, Jenna worked for several years in government\, politics\, and advocacy at the city\, state\, and national levels. \nAllie Swatek As the Director of Policy and Research\, Allie Swatek leads the team that conducts intergovernmental outreach\, performs policy and legislative analysis\, and produces original\, data-driven research on voting and campaign finance issues. Her team writes the Voter Analysis Report and the Post Election Report and manages voter education content\, such as the campaign to familiarize New Yorkers with ranked choice voting. \nLunch and beverages provided \nTickets: $20 in advance\, $25 at the door \nTickets\nClick here to RSVP on Eventbrite
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/lunch-with-the-league-of-women-voters-whats-on-the-ballot/
LOCATION:Ceremonial Hall (4th Floor)\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:League of Women Voters
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SUMMARY:Midweek Meditation (Online)
DESCRIPTION:A 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. \nJoin Online\nClick to join at start | Zoom ID 865 0709 1351 | Passcode 134918 \n(Photo by Nicollazzi Xiong)
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/midweek-meditation/2024-10-22/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Midweek Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241023T190000
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SUMMARY:Speaking of Science with Dr. Pamela Drullinsky: 'Breast Cancer: History and Treatment' (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Join this month’s Speaking of Science for a talk by psychologist Dr. Pamela Drullinsky\, a Breast Medical Oncologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Q&A follows. \nAbout Pamela Drullinsky\nGraduated med school Tel Aviv University 1991. Internship/Residency Internal Medicine Mount Sinai. 1994 Fellowship Med Onc./Hematology MSK 1997. Attending at MSK for 30 years specializing in breast medical oncology. Current focus improving health care disparity and cancer care in the Harlem and South Bronx Community. \nJoin Online\nClick to join at start | Zoom ID 889 8668 1869 | Passcode 518208\nTo join by phone (audio only)\, dial (929) 205-6099 and enter the Zoom ID above.
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/speaking-of-science-with-dr-pamela-drullinsky-breast-cancer-history-and-treatment-online/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Speaking of Science
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SUMMARY:Ethics at Ethical: 'The Philosophy of Ethics\, Pt. I' with Joe Chuman (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Free and open to the public! \nThis three-part series will discuss the fundamental ways to understand ethics that can help us think through the process of decision-making. Among the approaches presented will be deontology\, or a commitment to duty; utilitarianism\, which involves measuring pleasure and pain; and virtue ethics\, which describes the ethics of human flourishing and how to live a good life. We will relate ethical concepts to the foundations of Ethical Culture. Each session will provide a brief introduction and ample opportunity for discussion. \nRSVP\nClick here to RSVP on Zoom \nAbout Joe Chuman\nDr. Joe Chuman is a leader of the New York Society for Ethical Culture and has served as an Ethical Culture Leader for 50 years. He has a PhD in the philosophy of religion from Columbia University\, where he taught courses in human rights and history of Western thought in its Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Joe has also taught philosophy and ethics in the Macaulay Honors College at Hunter College\, Fairleigh Dickinson University and William Paterson University.
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/ethics-at-ethical-chuman-1/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Ethics at Ethical
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241025T190000
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SUMMARY:Humanist Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Our Humanist Happy Hour is back! Every month we’re hosting evening gatherings with drinks\, snacks\, and great conversation. \nLooking for Humanist community? Passionate about social justice? Curious about Humanism and the Society? Stop by and say hello–we hope to see you there! \nBOYB (no liquor). Snack potluck. Donations warmly encouraged to support this program: Give online here. \n \nGetting Here\nTransit: \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. \nDrinking InquisitivelyCenter for Inquiry – NYC Branchhttps://cfi-nyc.org/https://www.meetup.com/cfinyc/ \nHumanist Happy HourThe City Congregation for Humanistic Judaismhttps://citycongregation.org/events-calendar/ \nLive DWAGotham Atheistshttps://gothamatheists.org/https://www.meetup.com/GothamAtheists/\nNYC Atheists In-Person Meetinghttps://nycatheists.org/calendar/https://www.meetup.com/nycatheists/ \nMulti-Group Happy Hour at Ethical CultureSecular Humanists Society of New Yorkhttps://www.shsny.org/events-calendarhttps://www.meetup.com/shsny-org/
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/humanist-happy-hour-9/2024-10-25/
LOCATION:Ceremonial Hall (4th Floor)\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Humanist Happy Hour
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SUMMARY:Ethics and the Theater: Driving Miss Daisy
DESCRIPTION:Our long-running staged reading and talkback series continues with Alfred Uhry’s classic Driving Miss Daisy! \nJoin us for a reception 30 minutes before showtime\, and for a post-reading talkback with the cast and director exploring the ethical questions raised by the play. \nEncore performance on Saturday\, September 26 at 2:00pm! \nAbout Driving Miss Daisy\nIt’s Atlanta\, 1948: Daisy Werthan is\, at 72\, active\, sharp\, and perfectly competent. A car accident leads her son to hire Hoke Colburn to drive her around. Thus begins a relationship that spans 25 years and racial\, religious\, and class divisions as the white\, Jewish Daisy and the black\, unlettered Hoke confront entrenched prejudice and develop a mutual respect\, even affection. \nStarring C.K. Allen\, Patricia Bruder Debrovner\, Stephen Girasuolo\, and Bonnie Bean. \nDirected by Katrin Hilbe. Produced by Patricia Bruder Debrovner. \nRSVP\nSuggested Donation: $10 Members / $15 Public \nClick here to RSVP on Eventbrite
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/ethics-and-the-theater-driving-miss-daisy/
LOCATION:Ceremonial Hall (4th Floor)\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241026T140000
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SUMMARY:Ethics and the Theater Encore: Driving Miss Daisy
DESCRIPTION:Our long-running staged reading and talkback series continues with Alfred Uhry’s classic Driving Miss Daisy! \nJoin us for a reception 30 minutes before showtime\, and for a post-reading talkback with the cast and director exploring the ethical questions raised by the play. \nFirst performance on Friday\, September 25 at 7:00pm! \nAbout Driving Miss Daisy\nIt’s Atlanta\, 1948: Daisy Werthan is\, at 72\, active\, sharp\, and perfectly competent. A car accident leads her son to hire Hoke Colburn to drive her around. Thus begins a relationship that spans 25 years and racial\, religious\, and class divisions as the white\, Jewish Daisy and the black\, unlettered Hoke confront entrenched prejudice and develop a mutual respect\, even affection. \nStarring C.K. Allen\, Patricia Bruder Debrovner\, Stephen Girasuolo\, and Bonnie Bean. \nDirected by Katrin Hilbe. Produced by Patricia Bruder Debrovner. \nRSVP\nSuggested Donation: $10 Members / $15 Public \nClick here to RSVP on Eventbrite
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/ethics-and-the-theater-encore-driving-miss-daisy/
LOCATION:Ceremonial Hall (4th Floor)\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theater
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