Our longtime and beloved Society member Bob Gordon died on May 2. Here is a remembrance of Bob by Society Leader Joe Chuman, tributes to Bob from some of his many admirers in the Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County, and an obituary written by his family.
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Member Profiles
Thank You, Linda, for Taking Such Good Care of Us
Linda Bennett, administrative director of our Ethical Culture Society for 10 years, retired last month. As the tributes from her fellow Ethical Culture Society members show, the title administrative director did not begin to capture all that Linda did and all she means to our members.Read More
New member Alpana Sikder comes from Humanist family
Meet one of our Society’s newest members, Alpana Sikder, who was born and raised in Darjeeling, India. Her father and grandfather were humanists and, she says, she was brought up in a household that emphasized humanist values.Read More
Meet new member Ruth Olsen, longtime participant in Society events
Ruth Olsen, a retired teacher in New York City middle schools, has participated with Society members in many events, including climate marches. She joined our Society on Dec. 1 at the suggestion of member Janet Glass, her friend of 55 years.
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Member-Activists Relieved and Proud as NJ Governor Opposes Power Plant
Persistence has paid off for members of our Society, led by Janet Glass and our Social Action Committee, who protested plans for a power plant in the Meadowlands, as Gov. Phil Murphy announced this week that he is “unequivocally opposed” to the project and “increasing emissions.”
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Bob Levine, Whose Story is Extraordinary, Honored on 75th Anniversary of D-Day
Two days after Bob Levine’s 94th birthday on June 4 this year, he and his family were in Washington, DC, where he was honored at the World War II Memorial […]