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SUMMARY:Colloquy
DESCRIPTION:Share your reflections on a chosen topic presented through parables\, quotes and poems. There are no right or wrong answers; there is no debate – only your individual response shared in a contemplative atmosphere. \nLeader Dr. Richard Koral moderates.
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/colloquy-6/2026-05-10/
LOCATION:Elliott Library (507)\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Colloquy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260510T110000
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SUMMARY:Sunday Platform: Reflections on Motherhood
DESCRIPTION:Meet three of our wonderful YEE moms as they share the struggles\, challenges and joys of raising children in NYC and learn how our Ethical Culture community can be their village\, as they navigate work\, family\, and schools. Monica Weiss in conversation with Lindsey Price Jackson\, Anita Rao\, and Chelsea Kuo.\nCommunity lunch follows\, free for first-time guests and families participating in the Young Ethical Explorers Program. \nNotice: This week’s livestream is for Members only\, and the program will not be recorded. The Zoom link will be sent to Members directly. \nMonthly Collection\nThe New York Society for Ethical Culture \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-motherhood-reflections/
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-13/2026-05-10/
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;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T140000
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SUMMARY:Practical Ethics: ‘Would You Forgive Him?'
DESCRIPTION:What does it really mean to live ethically in everyday life? From white lies to tough choices about loyalty\, honesty\, and fairness\, life constantly tests our values. In Practical Ethics\, we take on these real dilemmas through lively discussion of short stories that bring them to life. \nRead this month’s story below and join us —in person or online—for an engaging conversation that will challenge your thinking and help you sharpen your own approach to ethical living. \nIn-person and online. Facilitated by Ethical Culture Leader Richard Koral. \nThis Month\nStory: “Impulse” by Conrad Aiken (PDF) \n\n\nJoin on Zoom\n\nClick to join at start\nZoom ID: 838 1778 1084\nPasscode: 675527
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/practical-ethics-would-you-forgive/
LOCATION:Adler Study (514)\, 2 W 64th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Practical Ethics
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SUMMARY:Say Yes to Science with Dr. Carol Portlock (Online)
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. \nSuggested readings\nCruise ship Hantavirus diagnosis and current management\nhttps://www.theguardian.com/science/audio/2026/may/05/hantavirus-explained-how-does-it-spread-and-who-is-most-at-risk-podcast\nhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/07/world/europe/hantavirus-cruise-ship-outbreak.html \nEmergency evaluation: MD vs AI\nhttps://www.npr.org/2026/04/30/nx-s1-5804474/ai-doctors-openai-patient-care-diagnosis\nhttps://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adz4433 \nRapid\, portable and accurate TB test\, using a tongue swab\nhttps://www.npr.org/2026/04/29/nx-s1-5802789/tb-tuberculosis-rapid-test \nGenetic deafness corrected with gene therapy and FDA approved\nhttps://www.npr.org/2026/04/23/nx-s1-5795526/deafness-gene-therapy-regeneron \nAn early DNA mutation\, caused by a GI bacterial toxin\, may predispose to early colon cancer\nhttps://today.ucsd.edu/story/childhood-exposure-to-bacterial-toxin-may-be-triggering-colorectal-cancer-epidemic-among-the-young \nAir pollution impacts on fetal child development\nhttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/29/babies-exposed-to-air-pollution-during-pregnancy-take-longer-to-learn-to-speak-research-finds \nFunction of the thymus in immune function and longevity explained\nhttps://hms.harvard.edu/news/thymus-may-be-critical-longevity-cancer-immunotherapy-response\nhttps://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10243-x \nFreeway wildlife crossing in LA\nhttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/25/california-wildlife-crossing-construction\n…and an orangutan crosses the road in Sumatra\nhttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/25/first-footage-endangered-sumatran-orangutan-using-canopy-bridge-cross-road-hope-species-aoe \nHistorical surprises in analysis of artwork related to Anne Boleyn\nhttps://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/may/03/unnamed-holbein-portrait-anne-boleyn-ai-analysis\nhttps://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/feb/02/hidden-detail-anne-boleyn-portrait-painting-witchcraft-rebuttal-hever-rose \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-11-9/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Say Yes to Science
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SUMMARY:Equator Magazine Presents: 'Speech Acts: Censorship\, Palestine\, and the Cultural Front'
DESCRIPTION:Four cultural luminaries respond to the narrowing space for public discourse around Palestine. \n\nFour artists and writers—Mohammed El-Kurd\, Nan Goldin\, Benjamin Moser\, and David Velasco—respond to the narrowing space for public discourse around Palestine. \nThe conversation will be preceded by a screening of Goldin and David Sherman’s short film\, Gaza (2025). \nHosted by Equator Magazine. \n>>> FREE – RSVP
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/equator-magazine-presents-speech-acts-censorship-palestine-and-the-cultural-front/
LOCATION:Adler Hall\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T170000
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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-4/2026-05-12/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Midweek Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T190000
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SUMMARY:Yai Deng: 'Drawing The Line: How Cartoons Shape and Interpret Modern Politics'
DESCRIPTION:FREE Online! \nYai Deng\, who publishes under the pen name Nully\, is a self-taught painter\, illustrator\, graphic designer and cartoonist based in Portland\, Maine. Working across multiple mediums\, he is interested in how images can communicate complex ideas and create connections with communities across the world. \nDrawing The Line is a webinar about his use of art through cartooning to explore and express my interpretation of today’s political climate. Through visual storytelling\, satire\, and illustration\, he examines current social and political issues while highlighting the power of cartoons as a tool for commentary\, conversation\, and reflection. \nFollow Yai and see his work on Instagram here. \n>>> Register Here
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/yai-deng-drawing-the-line/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:WorldClassMusic.Live Presents: Rakesh Chaurasia & Salar Nader
DESCRIPTION:Showtime 8pm / Doors 7pm \nRakesh Chaurasia & Salar Nader are the current standard bearers of Indian classical music\, and unafraid to explore new territories through their instruments. \n\nNephew of flute maestro Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia\, Rakesh is a 2 x Grammy-awarded artist and the major proponent of the bansuri\, the Indian bamboo flute. \nSalar Nader\, senior disciple to Ustad Zakir Hussain and “one of the most prominent of the next generation of tabla players poised to take the next step for their instrument” (LA Times) is widely recognized for his virtuosity and charisma. From classical to contemporary to electronic music\, Nader has collaborated with artists ranging from Third Coast Percussion to Cheb i Sabbah to Stanley Clarke to debuting “The Kite Runner” on Broadway\, and much more. \nAn evening of Indian classical music will venture out to parts unknown. \n\n\nwww.rakeshchaurasia.com |www.salarnader.com \n>>>Purchase Tickets Here
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/worldclassmusic-live-presents-rakesh-chaurasia-salar-nader/
LOCATION:Adler Hall\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T190000
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SUMMARY:Dissent Magazine Presents: 'Decline and Fall' Know Your Enemy x Revolutions Live Podcast
DESCRIPTION:A live podcast event with Know Your Enemy co-hosts Matthew Sitman and Sam Adler-Bell and Revolutions host Mike Duncan. \n\n\n\nOn May 14 at 7 p.m.\, Dissent Magazine will host “Decline and Fall\,” a live podcast production with Know Your Enemy co-hosts Matthew Sitman and Sam Adler-Bell and Revolutions host Mike Duncan. Join us for a conversation about right-wing narratives and rhetoric around decline\, lost greatness\, and everything in between. \nMike Duncan is the author of the New York Times bestselling book\, The Storm Before the Storm: The Beginning of the End of the Roman Republic and the creator of the award-winning podcast series\, The History of Rome. Duncan’s ongoing series\, Revolutions\, explores the great political revolutions that have driven the course of modern history. His most recent book is Hero of Two Worlds: The Marquis de Lafayette in the Age of Revolution. \nMatthew Sitman is a writer living in New York. He is the co-host of Know Your Enemy and a member of Dissent’s editorial board. \nSam Adler-Bell is a freelance writer and a columnist for New York Magazine. He co-hosts Know Your Enemy. \n\n>>> Buy tickets here
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/dissent-magazine-presents-decline-and-fall-know-your-enemy-x-revolutions-live-podcast/
LOCATION:Adler Hall\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T110000
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SUMMARY:Chair Yoga for Everyone
DESCRIPTION:We’re delighted to introduce a new weekly wellness program at the Society: Chair Yoga led by experienced instructor Sara Jane. \nTrained in India in 2009\, Sara brings a deep\, compassionate approach to teaching and a gift for meeting students exactly where they are. Her classes are gentle\, accessible\, and tailored to the needs and requests of participants. \nSessions may include: \n\nBalance and stability work\nStress-reduction techniques\nGentle movement to ease physical or emotional discomfort\nPractices that support healthy aging\nDeep relaxation\n\nWhether you’re new to yoga or returning to your practice\, you are welcome! These sessions offer a calm\, welcoming space to reconnect with your body and breath. \nNo equipment is needed—just come as you are\, and feel free to bring a friend! \nPRICING\nMembers: $10/class\nNon-members: $20/class\n4-Session Package: $60\n(Must be used within a two-month period. Sessions do not need to be consecutive.) \n>>RSVP on Eventbrite \nYour Instructor\nSara Jane has been practicing yoga and meditation for more than two decades. Trained in India in 2009\, she brings a deep\, compassionate approach to teaching and a gift for meeting students exactly where they are.
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/chair-yoga-for-everyone/2026-05-15/
LOCATION:Adler Study (514)\, 2 W 64th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Yoga
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SUMMARY:New York Society for Ethical Culture 150th Anniversary Gala
DESCRIPTION:In-Person and Online! \nJoin our Members\, friends\, and progressive allies for an evening of special guests\, NYC history\, live music\, good food\, and changemaking community at our landmark meeting house\, as we honor our past and reconnect for what’s next. \n>>> Purchase Tickets Here \nSpecial Guest Felipe Luciano:\nActivist\, Poet\, Emmy Award-Winning Journalist\, Author\, and Radio Host\nWe’re honored to welcome special guest Felipe Luciano\, a champion for justice and ethical action in New York City. \nA native of East Harlem’s Afro-Puerto Rican community and a founding member of the massively influential poetry and music collective The Last Poets\, in 1969 Felipe co-founded the New York City chapter of the Puerto Rican Young Lords\, later The Young Lords Party\, whose radical grassroots community organizing and political activism confronted poverty\, economic exploitation\, and racism head-on\, and built cross-racial coalitions to create lasting change in the city. \nLater\, as a journalist\, Felipe was honored with two Emmy Awards for his reporting\, and became the first person of Puerto Rican descent to anchor a major U.S. news broadcast. Felipe now hosts Latin Roots every Saturday afternoon on WBAI. \nFREE 4:30PM and 5:15PM • ‘Ethical Experiences’ Workshops\nExperience a taste of what Ethical Culture has to offer! Chose optional add-ons being held before our main program: \nPoetry Circle with Elinore Kaplan\nBring a favorite poem to read aloud\, or just 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. \nColloquy with Leader Dr. Richard Koral\nShare your reflections on a chosen topic presented through parables\, quotes\, and poems. There are no right or wrong answers; there is no debate – only your individual response shared in a contemplative atmosphere. \nEthical Motion with Society Artist-in-Residence Jody Sperling\nJoin dancer and choreographer Jody Sperling\, founder and artistic director of Time Lapse Dance\, for an experiential movement workshop. People of all ages\, abilities\, and prior movement experience are welcome! \n6:00PM • Anniversary Presentation\n•Remarks by New York Society and Ethical Culture Movement leaders \n•A look back at the Society’s history and progressive impact on New York City and beyond \n•A special performance by our own acclaimed young cellist Nathaniel \n•A special panel on Ethical Culture and The Encampment for Citizenship\, featuring esteemed alumni including New York City Council Member Gale Brewer; former NYS Assembly Member and Manhattan Democratic Party Leader Keith Wright; dancer\, producer\, educator\, and activist Dr. Glory Van Scott; Broadway producer and Fortune Society founder David Rothenberg; recent graduates Angelina Martinez and Annie Sinsen; and moderated by New York Society for Ethical Culture Leader Emerita Dr. Anne Klaeysen \n7:30PM • Reception and Celebration\n•A live string quartet (Shawn Barnett\, violin; Corinne Bennet\, violin; Marandi Hostetter\, viola; Sam Brinkley\, cello) \n•Hors d’oeuvres\, wine\, and other refreshments–and many toasts! \nWe Hope You’ll Join Us for This Historic Celebration! \n$10-$150 >>> Purchase Tickets Here
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/150th-anniversary-gala/
LOCATION:Adler Hall\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
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