At the Membership Meeting on Nov. 20, members debated the Board of Trustees’ recommendation to change ‘platform’ to ‘Gathering.’ In voting after the meeting, the change was made. 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
As I See It: Take a Stand Against Lax Gun Laws
In a nation where upwards of 40,000 people annually are killed by guns, we need much more than thoughts and prayers. We need serious gun legislation, says Society President Jim Norman in this column.Read More
Speaker Series: Is Separation of Church & State Coming to an End?
In response to recent attacks on a fundamental, Constitutional principle at the heart of American democracy, the separation of church and state, our Society has organized this speaker seriesRead More
Humanist for the Holidays: Three Weeks of Light, Song, Feasting, and Community
We will raise our voices and our champagne glasses for this year’s Humanist for the Holidays events, starting with Winter Festival and ending with a New Year’s feast.Read More
The Ancient Art of Hospitality
The rituals of hosts and guests, practiced frequently during the holiday season, have their roots in values and customs stretching back millennia, says Leader Curt Collier in his latest column.Read More
You’re Invited: Open Mic Variety Night
Have a song you’ve been working on? Want to showcase your musical talents or read a story or share a poem? Or maybe just listen? We’d love to see you at Open Mic Variety Night.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.
