September 2019
Sunday Platform – David Van Arsdale: The Poverty of Work
The Poverty of Work, published by Haymarket Books, is a recent and extensive study of employment agencies. The author of the book, David Van Arsdale, will present key findings from…
Find out more »Ethics in Film: Wag the Dog
Two weeks before he’s up for reelection, the American president is accused of sexual misconduct. Political operatives step in to spread lies and confusion to distract the public from the…
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Sunday Platform – “Humanism Across the Atlantic: Looking for Common Ground” with Dutch Humanists
Join Leader Anne Klaeysen to welcome Dutch Humanists to the NY Society. Following a two-day symposium here at the Society, to which members and visitors are invited, faculty from the…
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Exploring Ethical Dilemmas In: Being an Ethicist with Randy Cohen
After twelve years writing the popular New York Times Magazine column, I examine how the moral landscape – and my own moral reasoning – changed over that time. Plus: how…
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POSTPONED – Workshop – “Dare to Understand: How to Listen to Others Whose Opinions Differ from Yours” with Judy Rosemarin
Note: Due to unforeseen circumstances, this workshop has been postponed. A new date will be announced soon! Just because you can hear does not mean that you are listening. Listening…
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New Sanctuary Coalition – Immigrant Accompaniment Training
The New Sanctuary Coalition (NSC) accompaniment program recruits and trains volunteers to accompany people facing deportation to their immigration hearings and ICE check-ins. This provides moral support to the person…
Find out more »Ethics and the Theater: Admissions by Joshua Harmon
Sherri Rosen-Mason has been pushing to raise the percentage of minority students at the New England boarding school where she is admissions officer. Doing so, she and her husband believe,…
Find out more »Ethics and the Theater: Admissions by Joshua Harmon
Sherri Rosen-Mason has been pushing to raise the percentage of minority students at the New England boarding school where she is admissions officer. Doing so, she and her husband believe,…
Find out more »Chorus Practice
Practice the songs we sing on Sunday mornings – and get some tips to improve your singing technique. 1st and 3rd Sundays at 10:00am. 2nd and 4th Sundays at 10:30am.
Find out more »Sunday Platform – Joe Chuman: As a Humanist Should I Seek to Get Out of This World?
All the religions see the human condition as problematic. In Buddhism, the basic reality of the human condition is that life is pain. For Christians, the human being is a…
Find out more »An Evening with the League of Women Voters: Early Voting Implementation and Other New Election Programs
A panel of experts including representatives from the Board of Elections will discuss these election programs and their implementation. Wine and refreshments will be served! Admission (at least 24 hours…
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Jazz Cafe: Patience Higgins
“If you like your jazz uptempo and overflowing with vitality, look no farther. Patience Higgins is a cooking, muscular-toned tenorman somewhere between Coleman Hawkins and Sonny Rollins — a musician…
Find out more »Sunday Platform – Anne Klaeysen: The Ethical Humanism of the Future
I take inspiration for this final platform address before my retirement at the end of September from Ethical Culture founder Felix Adler's first and last sermon at Temple Emanu-El in 1873…
Find out more »Speaking of Science – Cheese Mites to Planet Earth: A History of Natural History Films
Since the curtains first went up on early motion picture screens, nature documentaries have enthralled us. The challenges of capturing intimate views of animal life have pushed the boundaries of…
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Person Place Thing w/ Randy Cohen & Massimo Pigliucci
Join us for a live recording of the podcast Person Place Thing, as host Randy Cohen interviews philosopher Massimo Pigliucci. David Gracia in member musicians will perform. FREE! RSVP here:…
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Sunday Platform – Genevieve Guenther: Keywords for a New Climate
Why is there not a bigger movement of people demanding our governments take action on climate change? Part of the problem is that we talk about climate change in ways…
Find out more »October 2019
Sunday Platform – Susan Spieler
Speaker: Susan Spieler Shared Charity: TBA Presider: Monica Weiss FREE and open to the public. Sunday Platform is our most important and long-standing community event. These gatherings educate, stimulate personal…
Find out more »Exploring Ethical Dilemmas
Details TBA! What does one do when there’s no clearly defined ethical road to take? This program features speakers from a variety of backgrounds — medicine, law, business, science, education,…
Find out more »Ethics and the Theater
Join us as members of the Society and theater professionals read selected plays before a live audience. Readings are followed by discussions of the ethical issues raised by the play.…
Find out more »Sunday Platform – Joe Chuman
Speaker: Leader Dr. Joe Chuman Shared Charity: TBA Presider: Henryka Komanska FREE and open to the public. Sunday Platform is our most important and long-standing community event. These gatherings educate,…
Find out more »Jazz Cafe
Doors at 6:30. Following our featured artist is an Open Mic hour. $10 Members, $15 non-members, includes snacks and a beverage (wine, beer, soda) The Jazz Cafe is curated by…
Find out more »Chorus Practice
Practice the songs we sing on Sunday mornings – and get some tips to improve your singing technique. 1st and 3rd Sundays at 10:00am. 2nd and 4th Sundays at 10:30am.
Find out more »Sunday Platform – Angel Rodriquez
Speaker: Angel Rodriquez Shared Charity: TBA Presider: Steve Serling FREE and open to the public. Sunday Platform is our most important and long-standing community event. These gatherings educate, stimulate personal…
Find out more »Sunday Platform – Kate Lovelady
Speaker: Kate Lovelady Shared Charity: TBA Presider: Larry Hurst FREE and open to the public. Sunday Platform is our most important and long-standing community event. These gatherings educate, stimulate personal…
Find out more »Speaking of Science – Verbal Communication with Neuroscientist Dr. Lauren Silbert
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Find out more »November 2019
Ethics in Film: Rebel Without a Cause
As Jim Stark, a troubled, disillusioned teen with major authority issues, James Dean is nothing short of iconic. His Method approach to acting revealed a raw, vulnerable, conflicted character, tentatively…
Find out more »Sunday Platform
Speaker: TBA Shared Charity: TBA Presider: TBA FREE and open to the public. Sunday Platform is our most important and long-standing community event. These gatherings educate, stimulate personal growth, inspire…
Find out more »Exploring Ethical Dilemmas
Details TBA! What does one do when there’s no clearly defined ethical road to take? This program features speakers from a variety of backgrounds — medicine, law, business, science, education,…
Find out more »Ethics and the Theater
Join us as members of the Society and theater professionals read selected plays before a live audience. Readings are followed by discussions of the ethical issues raised by the play.…
Find out more »Sunday Platform – Interview with Steven Hassan
Leader Dr. Joe Chuman interviews Steven Hassan. Shared Charity: TBA Presider: Leader Dr. Joe Chuman FREE and open to the public. Sunday Platform is our most important and long-standing community…
Find out more »Jazz Cafe
Doors at 6:30. Following our featured artist is an Open Mic hour. $10 Members, $15 non-members, includes snacks and a beverage (wine, beer, soda) The Jazz Cafe is curated by…
Find out more »Chorus Practice
Practice the songs we sing on Sunday mornings – and get some tips to improve your singing technique. 1st and 3rd Sundays at 10:00am. 2nd and 4th Sundays at 10:30am.
Find out more »Sunday Platform – Richard Koral
Speaker: Leader Dr. Richard Koral Shared Charity: TBA Presider: TBA FREE and open to the public. Sunday Platform is our most important and long-standing community event. These gatherings educate, stimulate…
Find out more »Sunday Platform
Speaker: TBA Shared Charity: TBA Presider: TBA FREE and open to the public. Sunday Platform is our most important and long-standing community event. These gatherings educate, stimulate personal growth, inspire…
Find out more »December 2019
Sunday Platform
Speaker: TBA Shared Charity: TBA Presider: TBA FREE and open to the public. Sunday Platform is our most important and long-standing community event. These gatherings educate, stimulate personal growth, inspire…
Find out more »Exploring Ethical Dilemmas
Details TBA! What does one do when there’s no clearly defined ethical road to take? This program features speakers from a variety of backgrounds — medicine, law, business, science, education,…
Find out more »Ethics in Film: Black Narcissus
This explosive work about the conflict between the spirit and the flesh is the epitome of the sensuous style of Michael Powell and Emeric Presburger. A group of nuns struggle…
Find out more »Sunday Platform – Joe Chuman
Speaker: Leader Dr. Joe Chuman Shared Charity: TBA Presider: TBA FREE and open to the public. Sunday Platform is our most important and long-standing community event. These gatherings educate, stimulate…
Find out more »Ethics and the Theater
Join us as members of the Society and theater professionals read selected plays before a live audience. Readings are followed by discussions of the ethical issues raised by the play.…
Find out more »Chorus Practice
Practice the songs we sing on Sunday mornings – and get some tips to improve your singing technique. 1st and 3rd Sundays at 10:00am. 2nd and 4th Sundays at 10:30am.
Find out more »Sunday Platform – Intergenerational Winter Festival
Shared Charity: TBA Presider: Audrey Kindred and Leader Dr. Richard Koral FREE and open to the public. Sunday Platform is our most important and long-standing community event. These gatherings…
Find out more »Jazz Cafe
Doors at 6:30. Following our featured artist is an Open Mic hour. $10 Members, $15 non-members, includes snacks and a beverage (wine, beer, soda) The Jazz Cafe is curated by…
Find out more »Sunday Platform
Speaker: TBA Shared Charity: TBA Presider: TBA FREE and open to the public. Sunday Platform is our most important and long-standing community event. These gatherings educate, stimulate personal growth, inspire…
Find out more »Sunday Platform – Remembrance Sunday
Speaker: TBA Shared Charity: TBA Presider: TBA FREE and open to the public. Sunday Platform is our most important and long-standing community event. These gatherings educate, stimulate personal growth, inspire…
Find out more »January 2020
Ethics in Film
Join us every 1st Friday for film screenings followed by a lively discussion of the ethical issues explored. $5, includes snacks and refreshments (popcorn, beer, coffee, tea).
Find out more »Sunday Platform
Speaker: TBA Shared Charity: TBA Presider: TBA FREE and open to the public. Sunday Platform is our most important and long-standing community event. These gatherings educate, stimulate personal growth, inspire…
Find out more »Exploring Ethical Dilemmas
Details TBA! What does one do when there’s no clearly defined ethical road to take? This program features speakers from a variety of backgrounds — medicine, law, business, science, education,…
Find out more »Ethics and the Theater
Join us as members of the Society and theater professionals read selected plays before a live audience. Readings are followed by discussions of the ethical issues raised by the play.…
Find out more »Sunday Platform
Speaker: TBA Shared Charity: TBA Presider: TBA FREE and open to the public. Sunday Platform is our most important and long-standing community event. These gatherings educate, stimulate personal growth, inspire…
Find out more »Jazz Cafe
Doors at 6:30. Following our featured artist is an Open Mic hour. $10 Members, $15 non-members, includes snacks and a beverage (wine, beer, soda) The Jazz Cafe is curated by…
Find out more »Chorus Practice
Practice the songs we sing on Sunday mornings – and get some tips to improve your singing technique. 1st and 3rd Sundays at 10:00am. 2nd and 4th Sundays at 10:30am.
Find out more »Sunday Platform
Speaker: TBA Shared Charity: TBA Presider: TBA FREE and open to the public. Sunday Platform is our most important and long-standing community event. These gatherings educate, stimulate personal growth, inspire…
Find out more »Sunday Platform
Speaker: TBA Shared Charity: TBA Presider: TBA FREE and open to the public. Sunday Platform is our most important and long-standing community event. These gatherings educate, stimulate personal growth, inspire…
Find out more »February 2020
Sunday Platform
Speaker: TBA Shared Charity: TBA Presider: TBA FREE and open to the public. Sunday Platform is our most important and long-standing community event. These gatherings educate, stimulate personal growth, inspire…
Find out more »Exploring Ethical Dilemmas
Details TBA! What does one do when there’s no clearly defined ethical road to take? This program features speakers from a variety of backgrounds — medicine, law, business, science, education,…
Find out more »Ethics in Film
Join us every 1st Friday for film screenings followed by a lively discussion of the ethical issues explored. $5, includes snacks and refreshments (popcorn, beer, coffee, tea).
Find out more »Sunday Platform
Speaker: TBA Shared Charity: TBA Presider: TBA FREE and open to the public. Sunday Platform is our most important and long-standing community event. These gatherings educate, stimulate personal growth, inspire…
Find out more »Ethics and the Theater
Join us as members of the Society and theater professionals read selected plays before a live audience. Readings are followed by discussions of the ethical issues raised by the play.…
Find out more »Chorus Practice
Practice the songs we sing on Sunday mornings – and get some tips to improve your singing technique. 1st and 3rd Sundays at 10:00am. 2nd and 4th Sundays at 10:30am.
Find out more »Sunday Platform
Speaker: TBA Shared Charity: TBA Presider: TBA FREE and open to the public. Sunday Platform is our most important and long-standing community event. These gatherings educate, stimulate personal growth, inspire…
Find out more »Jazz Cafe
Doors at 6:30. Following our featured artist is an Open Mic hour. $10 Members, $15 non-members, includes snacks and a beverage (wine, beer, soda) The Jazz Cafe is curated by…
Find out more »Sunday Platform
Speaker: TBA Shared Charity: TBA Presider: TBA FREE and open to the public. Sunday Platform is our most important and long-standing community event. These gatherings educate, stimulate personal growth, inspire…
Find out more »March 2020
Sunday Platform
Speaker: TBA Shared Charity: TBA Presider: TBA FREE and open to the public. Sunday Platform is our most important and long-standing community event. These gatherings educate, stimulate personal growth, inspire…
Find out more »Exploring Ethical Dilemmas
Details TBA! What does one do when there’s no clearly defined ethical road to take? This program features speakers from a variety of backgrounds — medicine, law, business, science, education,…
Find out more »Ethics in Film
Join us every 1st Friday for film screenings followed by a lively discussion of the ethical issues explored. $5, includes snacks and refreshments (popcorn, beer, coffee, tea).
Find out more »Sunday Platform
Speaker: TBA Shared Charity: TBA Presider: TBA FREE and open to the public. Sunday Platform is our most important and long-standing community event. These gatherings educate, stimulate personal growth, inspire…
Find out more »Ethics and the Theater
Join us as members of the Society and theater professionals read selected plays before a live audience. Readings are followed by discussions of the ethical issues raised by the play.…
Find out more »Chorus Practice
Practice the songs we sing on Sunday mornings – and get some tips to improve your singing technique. 1st and 3rd Sundays at 10:00am. 2nd and 4th Sundays at 10:30am.
Find out more »Sunday Platform
Speaker: TBA Shared Charity: TBA Presider: TBA FREE and open to the public. Sunday Platform is our most important and long-standing community event. These gatherings educate, stimulate personal growth, inspire…
Find out more »Jazz Cafe
Doors at 6:30. Following our featured artist is an Open Mic hour. $10 Members, $15 non-members, includes snacks and a beverage (wine, beer, soda) The Jazz Cafe is curated by…
Find out more »Sunday Platform
Speaker: TBA Shared Charity: TBA Presider: TBA FREE and open to the public. Sunday Platform is our most important and long-standing community event. These gatherings educate, stimulate personal growth, inspire…
Find out more »Sunday Platform
Speaker: TBA Shared Charity: TBA Presider: TBA FREE and open to the public. Sunday Platform is our most important and long-standing community event. These gatherings educate, stimulate personal growth, inspire…
Find out more »April 2020
Ethics in Film
Join us every 1st Friday for film screenings followed by a lively discussion of the ethical issues explored. $5, includes snacks and refreshments (popcorn, beer, coffee, tea).
Find out more »Sunday Platform
Speaker: TBA Shared Charity: TBA Presider: TBA FREE and open to the public. Sunday Platform is our most important and long-standing community event. These gatherings educate, stimulate personal growth, inspire…
Find out more »Exploring Ethical Dilemmas
Details TBA! What does one do when there’s no clearly defined ethical road to take? This program features speakers from a variety of backgrounds — medicine, law, business, science, education,…
Find out more »Ethics and the Theater
Join us as members of the Society and theater professionals read selected plays before a live audience. Readings are followed by discussions of the ethical issues raised by the play.…
Find out more »Sunday Platform
Speaker: TBA Shared Charity: TBA Presider: TBA FREE and open to the public. Sunday Platform is our most important and long-standing community event. These gatherings educate, stimulate personal growth, inspire…
Find out more »Jazz Cafe
Doors at 6:30. Following our featured artist is an Open Mic hour. $10 Members, $15 non-members, includes snacks and a beverage (wine, beer, soda) The Jazz Cafe is curated by…
Find out more »Chorus Practice
Practice the songs we sing on Sunday mornings – and get some tips to improve your singing technique. 1st and 3rd Sundays at 10:00am. 2nd and 4th Sundays at 10:30am.
Find out more »Sunday Platform
Speaker: TBA Shared Charity: TBA Presider: TBA FREE and open to the public. Sunday Platform is our most important and long-standing community event. These gatherings educate, stimulate personal growth, inspire…
Find out more »Sunday Platform
Speaker: TBA Shared Charity: TBA Presider: TBA FREE and open to the public. Sunday Platform is our most important and long-standing community event. These gatherings educate, stimulate personal growth, inspire…
Find out more »May 2020
Ethics in Film
Join us every 1st Friday for film screenings followed by a lively discussion of the ethical issues explored. $5, includes snacks and refreshments (popcorn, beer, coffee, tea).
Find out more »Sunday Platform
Speaker: TBA Shared Charity: TBA Presider: TBA FREE and open to the public. Sunday Platform is our most important and long-standing community event. These gatherings educate, stimulate personal growth, inspire…
Find out more »Exploring Ethical Dilemmas
Details TBA! What does one do when there’s no clearly defined ethical road to take? This program features speakers from a variety of backgrounds — medicine, law, business, science, education,…
Find out more »Ethics and the Theater
Join us as members of the Society and theater professionals read selected plays before a live audience. Readings are followed by discussions of the ethical issues raised by the play.…
Find out more »Sunday Platform
Speaker: TBA Shared Charity: TBA Presider: TBA FREE and open to the public. Sunday Platform is our most important and long-standing community event. These gatherings educate, stimulate personal growth, inspire…
Find out more »Jazz Cafe
Doors at 6:30. Following our featured artist is an Open Mic hour. $10 Members, $15 non-members, includes snacks and a beverage (wine, beer, soda) The Jazz Cafe is curated by…
Find out more »Chorus Practice
Practice the songs we sing on Sunday mornings – and get some tips to improve your singing technique. 1st and 3rd Sundays at 10:00am. 2nd and 4th Sundays at 10:30am.
Find out more »Sunday Platform
Speaker: TBA Shared Charity: TBA Presider: TBA FREE and open to the public. Sunday Platform is our most important and long-standing community event. These gatherings educate, stimulate personal growth, inspire…
Find out more »Sunday Platform
Speaker: TBA Shared Charity: TBA Presider: TBA FREE and open to the public. Sunday Platform is our most important and long-standing community event. These gatherings educate, stimulate personal growth, inspire…
Find out more »Sunday Platform
Speaker: TBA Shared Charity: TBA Presider: TBA FREE and open to the public. Sunday Platform is our most important and long-standing community event. These gatherings educate, stimulate personal growth, inspire…
Find out more »June 2020
Exploring Ethical Dilemmas
Details TBA! What does one do when there’s no clearly defined ethical road to take? This program features speakers from a variety of backgrounds — medicine, law, business, science, education,…
Find out more »Ethics in Film
Join us every 1st Friday for film screenings followed by a lively discussion of the ethical issues explored. $5, includes snacks and refreshments (popcorn, beer, coffee, tea).
Find out more »Sunday Platform
Speaker: TBA Shared Charity: TBA Presider: TBA FREE and open to the public. Sunday Platform is our most important and long-standing community event. These gatherings educate, stimulate personal growth, inspire…
Find out more »Ethics and the Theater
Join us as members of the Society and theater professionals read selected plays before a live audience. Readings are followed by discussions of the ethical issues raised by the play.…
Find out more »Sunday Platform
Speaker: TBA Shared Charity: TBA Presider: TBA FREE and open to the public. Sunday Platform is our most important and long-standing community event. These gatherings educate, stimulate personal growth, inspire…
Find out more »Jazz Cafe
Doors at 6:30. Following our featured artist is an Open Mic hour. $10 Members, $15 non-members, includes snacks and a beverage (wine, beer, soda) The Jazz Cafe is curated by…
Find out more »Chorus Practice
Practice the songs we sing on Sunday mornings – and get some tips to improve your singing technique. 1st and 3rd Sundays at 10:00am. 2nd and 4th Sundays at 10:30am.
Find out more »Sunday Platform
Speaker: TBA Shared Charity: TBA Presider: TBA FREE and open to the public. Sunday Platform is our most important and long-standing community event. These gatherings educate, stimulate personal growth, inspire…
Find out more »Sunday Platform
Speaker: TBA Shared Charity: TBA Presider: TBA FREE and open to the public. Sunday Platform is our most important and long-standing community event. These gatherings educate, stimulate personal growth, inspire…
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