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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250512T140000
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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
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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
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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. \nTo join\, please email meditation@nysec.org.\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
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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/
CATEGORIES:Speaking of Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T180000
DTSTAMP:20260618T211327Z
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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
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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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