Brian Silva of Americans United for Separation of Church and State kicks off our church-state speaker series with his talk: “Who Stands to Lose if the Wall Fails? Real Life Consequences of the End of the Establishment Clause.”Read More
Progressive Social Action
Ethical Culture has an extensive history of accomplishments in the area of Social Action, as well as regular panels and educational seminars.Latest News and Opinion
Two Grants Help Fund ‘Great NJ Science Show’
The Blue Foundry Foundation and the Puffin Foundation are providing financial support for our ‘Great NJ Science Show,’ which will provide informal science education for youth.Read More
Meet Our Newest Members, Andy and Deborah Krikun
Our newest members, Andy and Deborah Krikun, both have taught in our Sunday School. They bring expertise from their careers in music and digital media.Read More
Struggle over Church-State Separation has Deep Roots in America
Even our secular culture was directly shaped by Calvinist ideas and as a reaction to them, says Leader Curt Collier in this column, which also outlines our upcoming church-state speaker series.Read More
I’m Not a Hater, So Why Do I Hate?
In this opinion essay, member Ed Gross explains the conundrum he struggles with: ‘I believe right-wingers hate left-wingers like me. But if I hate them in return, wouldn’t it mean I’m no better than they are?’Read More
As I See It: Artificial Intelligence Redux
After trashing ChatGPT, Society President Jim Norman finds that he has to take AI seriously, after all, even as he still grapples with important questions about it.Read More
Our Sunday SchoolToddlers through Teens
We provide a sense of belonging in an established community of people actively living according to their ethical ideals.Read More...
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What is the Ethical Society and the Ethical Movement? Which goals are stressed when developing curriculum? How are parents involved in the classes?Read More...
Youth GroupAges 14 to 22
Our Youth Group is a place for our Sunday school graduates (usually aged 14 to 22) to do good work and hang out.Read More...
Our longest-running Adult Ed program is an official chapter of the Socrates Cafe movement to bring philosophy outside the academic setting. It started in Montclair, NJ to help those of us who are not professional philosophers develop our critical-thinking skills by interacting respectfully and actively with others who share a love of ideas.
Socrates CafeLast Monday, 7pm
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This is a space for mindfulness practices. We utilize lightly guided meditation, various forms of movement such as yoga and qigong, and discussion periods—all in a supportive environment that is suitable for participants at all levels of practice. Since it’s inception as an online experience, Mindfulness at Midday has become a place for learning, growth, and the development of meaningful connection for participants from the local area and farther afield.
Mindfulness at MiddayMost Fridays at Noon
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Conversemos offers people with at least basic knowledge of Spanish an opportunity to be immersed in the language and culture. Facilitated by a native Spanish speaker.
Get the Zoom link by RSVPing on Meetup or emailing [email protected] a day before the meeting.
Get the Zoom link by RSVPing on Meetup or emailing [email protected] a day before the meeting.
Conversemos (Let's Talk)Usually the third Monday, 7:30pm
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iChildhood
In this column, Janet Glass explores the challenges of raising children in a wired world, which requires a new type of awareness from parents.
The Spread of Democracy
Democracy is spreading. This column by our representatives to the UN describes what that means for human rights.
Religion and Religious Violence
Leader Joseph Chuman discusses how religion relates to violence in general and to terror in particular.
The Israel-Palestinian Conflict: Each Side’s Contrasting Narratives
Each side in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has its own narrative. What is important for understanding of both sides is to know what they leave out.
How to Tell the Difference Between Right and Wrong
Let us make up a myth to provide ourselves with moral backbone. As long as we are careful to bear in mind that it is a myth, the overall effect should be positive.
Ethical Dilemmas of Globalization
Some say globalization has created a runaway world. Our UN correspondent looks at the contentious issue of globalization in trade and its effects on the poor as well as the rich.
Darwin’s Challenge to Religion and the Religious Response
Leader Joseph Chuman looks at why creationism is so popular and offers a proper religious response to Darwinism.
Free Will: The Last Great Lie
Robert Gulack assembles all the available evidence, which has piled higher and higher in the last 100 years, to refute the notion of free will.
What to Do When Life Is Not Fair
The antidote to injustice is action. Take unfairness and transform it into a task, says Leader Joseph Chuman.
