Sunday Platform: 11 am

Our thought-provoking platform addresses cover a wide range of subjects relating to ethics in modern life. Please join us, then stay for coffee and conversation.

Sunday School

Families of all backgrounds, particularly with mixed religious heritage, have had their children learn to find answers to the most important questions.

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.

Curt Collier

Interim Leader Curt Collier served as head of three other Ethical Societies. He sees his role at Bergen as helping us to determine our new direction.

Social Life

Get-togethers take many different forms, either spontaneous or recurring: dinners, parties, hikes, picnics, and cultural outings.

The Arts & Ethical Brew

Ethical Brew is a live venue for music and social action. Half the proceeds are donated to worthy causes. Many members are musicians, writers, and visual artists.

Our Sunday SchoolToddlers through Teens

We provide a sense of belonging in an established community of people actively living according to their ethical ideals.
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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?
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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.
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1950s - 1970s

• Founded the Fair Housing Council of Northern New Jersey
• Active in desegregating the Teaneck Public Schools
• Founded Camp Elliott, a multi-racial summer camp

1980s - 1990s

• Spearheaded a multi-faceted commitment to housing justice and sheltering the homeless
• Engaged collectively in civil disobedience and create The Sanctuary for Central American Refugees, preparing us for the next challenges

2000 to Present

• Founded the The Northern New Jersey Sanctuary Coalition. Along with other organizations, it provies humanitarian services for political asylum seekers.
• Founded the group which became the Bergen County Brady Chapter to end gun violence

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 admin@ethicalfocus.org a day before the meeting.

Conversemos (Let's Talk)Usually the third Monday, 7:30pm

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