What gives a sacred space its power? Are there cultural, artistic, architectural, or ritualistic activities than enhance attachment to a place? You’re invited to help find the answers and distill a set of best practices.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
Grant-Writing Workshop for North Jersey Nonprofits
Want to know how to successfully apply for grants that will help your organization reach its goals? Society Leader Curt Collier is offering a workshop designed for beginner grant writers.Read More
Take a Stand: Banned Books & Banned Humans Festival
Our Banned Books Festival has expanded this year to include banned humans, those whose voices are silenced when books are forbidden. Find out how you can participate.Read More
As I See It: I’ll be Canceling my ChatGPT Subscription
After reading the biography that ChatGPT wrote about his life, including his death in 2014, Society President Jim Norman wants to cancel his subscription.Read More
We’re Offering Science to Youth Because Early Experience is Powerful
Early experiences can shape us in powerful ways. That’s why our Society is focusing on youth participation in two new science and environmental projects, says Leader Curt Collier in this column.Read More
Welcome to Our Great New Jersey Science Show
Bill Nye meets ‘Saturday Night Live’ at our Great New Jersey Science Show, where young adults share their scientific knowledge cabaret-style. You’re invited!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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My Father’s Ashes
Bob Gordon figured that if he survived advanced cancer, he’d want to go skiing the following winter in Cervinia, Italy. His son and ski buddy, Gregg, found a measure of closure in leaving Bob’s ashes on a mountain there.Read More
‘Ascension Blocked:’ A Poem of a Heart Attack
Member and poet Milind Padki shares a poem he read recently at our Open Mic Variety Night.Read More
Community Weekend is Back!
Community Weekend at Stony Point Center is back! Members, to join the fun June 2-4, please fill out registration form.Read More
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.
