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SUMMARY:Sunday Platform: Coming of Age Beyond Belief
DESCRIPTION:Free in-person and online! \nOn behalf of the Ethical Coming of Age Cohort of 2025-2026\, we’re proud to invite Members\, family\, friends\, and mentors to gather for a youth-led platform in honor and celebration of their deep values-rich ethical exploration. Led by Leader Christian Hayden. \nCommunity lunch follows\, free for first-time guests and families participating in the Young Ethical Explorers Program. \nJoin Online\nRSVP on Zoom Here \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/coming-of-age-2026/
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-13/2026-06-07/
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 to Terms with Critical Times’ with Pierre Arty and Richard Koral
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the next in our series of sessions exploring the psycho-emotional impact of the currently shifting political and social atmosphere in America and across the world. This will be a sharing of our own fears and concerns as well as our resilience and empowerment as we seek to cope. This will not be a political debate. Instead\, we will share our thoughts and observations about the impacts upon us and upon society as well as our own survival strategies. In-person only. \nAbout Dr. Pierre Arty\nPierre Arty\, M.D. is a member of the Ethical Culture Social Service Board and currently serves as the Chief Psychiatric Officer for Housing Works\, where he provides psychiatric supervision\, direct psychopharmacological treatment for adults and those with substance use disorder\, and oversees the Wellness program. \nDr. Arty was born in Cap-Hatien\, Haiti and raised in East Flatbush\, Brooklyn. He received his M.D. from SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn and his B.A. from Columbia College of Columbia University. He is Board Certified in Addiction Medicine. He is also a Board member of World Compassion Fellowship\, an international humanitarian and development organization whose mission is to provide holistic development and care for the individual\, the family\, and the community. \nDr. Arty is a member of the Social Service Board of NYSEC and the author of the book Life and Death and the Things in Between\, published in 2017 and available on Amazon. \nAbout Dr. Richard Koral\nDr. Richard Koral is Leader at the New York Society for Ethical Culture and the Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island. He attended The Humanist Institute and holds a Doctor of Ministry in Interfaith Pastoral Counseling as well as a J.D. degree. Richard is a long-time member of the Ethical Culture Society of Westchester and served as president of the American Ethical Union\, the national federation of Ethical Societies\, from 2012 to 2015.
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/coming-to-terms-with-critical-times-with-pierre-arty-and-richard-koral-2/
LOCATION:Elliott Library (507)\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coming to Terms with Critical Times
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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\nTBA \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-11/2026-06-08/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Say Yes to Science
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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. \nJoin Online\nClick to join at start \n(Photo by Nicollazzi Xiong)
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/midweek-meditation-4/2026-06-09/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Midweek Meditation
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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/2026-06-12/
LOCATION:Adler Study (514)\, 2 W 64th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Yoga
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SUMMARY:Ethics and the Theater Presents: How the World Began
DESCRIPTION:Our staged reading and discussion series continues with Catherine Trieschmann’s play. \n\n\n\nIn a rural community in Kansas that has been devastated by a tornado\, a new science teacher makes a thoughtless remark about the origins of life\, sparking a conflict with teh religious residents that threatens to spiral beyond a simple debate beetween science and faith. \nStarring Craig Braun\, Dylan Martin Frankel\, and Jane Minus\nNarrated by Bonnie Bean\nDirected by Katrin Hilbe \nJoin us for a reception 30 minutes before showtime\, and for a post-show talkback exploring the ethical issues raised by the play with the cast and director. \n\n>>>Click here to RSVP on Eventbrite
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/ethics-and-the-theater-how-the-world-began/
LOCATION:Ceremonial Hall (4th Floor)\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theater
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SUMMARY:Metropolitan Presents: RIOPY
DESCRIPTION:Jean-Philippe Rio-Py\, known to the world as RIOPY\, is a pianist and multi-instrumentalist composer with over a billion streams\, sold-out concerts across continents\, collaborations with the likes of Lana Del Rey\, and a catalogue of albums that have topped the classical charts. But beneath the numbers lies something far more human: a story of resilience\, survival\, and a man who has discovered sound as a vessel for healing. 2026 marks the release of RIOPY’s fifth album Be Love\, an appeal born out of the artist’s awe-inspiring journey of rediscovery and defiance\, and a refusal to let fear or illness silence him. \n“It’s called Be Love because that’s the only thing that matters. Be love. And if we all love\, then everything is fine\,” he says simply. \nBe Love will see RIOPY sing for the very first time on a release. The composer-instrumentalist has utilized numerous ways to produce sound\, just never his own voice. “I had this compulsion\, this need to use my voice\, because I think it’s one of the biggest fears I’ve had through my life. But it’s something I really enjoy doing.”  He shares\, “I started just whispering… it’s not a new me\, it’s just an expansion of what I do. It felt right\, because I needed to do this.” \nDon’t miss out this unique opportunity to witness RIOPY’s most intimate work. \n>>> Get Tickets
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/metropolitan-presents-riopy/
LOCATION:Adler Hall\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:Big Apple Knitters Guild
DESCRIPTION: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: \n\nFeatured Guest Speakers—learn the latest from experts in the knitting world!\nShow and Tell—present your finished projects to an appreciative audience!\nMembers-Only Raffle—win a skein of luxury yarn at our raffle drawing each month!\nBeginners Circle—improve your knitting skills with help from fellow BAKG members!\nCharity Knitting Table—knit for those in need!\nKALs—join a knit-along and complete a project with the help of friends!\n\nCome and join us! At live meetings\, guests are welcome—first visit is free; a nominal guest fee of $5 is charged on subsequent visits. This fee may be applied to annual dues if paid on the meeting day.
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/big-apple-knitters-guild-2/2026-06-13/
LOCATION:Social Hall (Lower Level)\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
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