Mindfulness at Midday: Meditation, Movement, and Discussion Group

Via Zoom NJ, United States

Mindfulness at Midday uses a secular and evidence-based series of mindfulness protocols, such as the ones developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn in his Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Meetings will begin with a brief overview of our plan for the session, including a check-in with all participants regarding their goals […]

Sunday Gathering: Red Emma’s Outrageous Women, Matzo Ball Soup, and Revolutionary Tea Social

Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County meetinghouse 687 Larch Avenue, Teaneck, NJ, United States

Don your most outrageous hat and join us for a different kind of Mother’s Day brunch. We will celebrate women by paying tribute to Emma Goldman, internationally famous anarchist and civil rights provocateur. Hear selections of Goldman’s writings calling for the freedom of women to control their own bodies and destiny. Matzo ball soup, working-class […]

Mindfulness at Midday: Meditation, Movement, and Discussion Group

Via Zoom NJ, United States

Mindfulness at Midday uses a secular and evidence-based series of mindfulness protocols, such as the ones developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn in his Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Meetings will begin with a brief overview of our plan for the session, including a check-in with all participants regarding their goals […]

Open Mic Variety Night: Join us for Music, Poetry, Storytelling, and More

Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County meetinghouse 687 Larch Avenue, Teaneck, NJ, United States

Open Mic Variety Night invites members and visitors to the stage for entertaining music, poetry, and storytelling. Sign up at the door to participate or just show up to appreciate! A piano and sound equipment is available; snacks and beverages available for purchase; masks optional. We’ve had such an enthusiastic response to Open Mic Variety […]

Ethical Brew Presents Ari Hest and Chrissi Poland

Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County meetinghouse 687 Larch Avenue, Teaneck, NJ, United States

Grammy nominated singer-songwriter Ari Hest and singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Chrissi Poland will take the Ethical Brew stage. Have a listen, get all the details, and purchase tickets at ethicalbrew.org.

Sunday Gathering: What Happened to Civic Engagement in America (and Why That Matters)

Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County meetinghouse 687 Larch Avenue, Teaneck, NJ, United States

The United States is witnessing a significant decline in civic engagement, with nearly 100,000 churches expected to close in the next 10 years. Secular civic groups like Rotary International, Moose and Elk lodges, and others are also struggling to maintain their chapters. This swift development was foreseen in Robert Putnam’s 2000 book “Bowling Alone,” though […]

Mindfulness at Midday: Meditation, Movement, and Discussion Group

Via Zoom NJ, United States

Mindfulness at Midday uses a secular and evidence-based series of mindfulness protocols, such as the ones developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn in his Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Meetings will begin with a brief overview of our plan for the session, including a check-in with all participants regarding their goals […]

Bergen County LGBTQ+ Alliance Men’s Group: Conversation and Community in a Safe Space

Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County meetinghouse 687 Larch Avenue, Teaneck, NJ, United States

allianThe new Bergen County LGBTQ+ Men’s Group, open to all queer-identifying cis and transgender men, meets the fourth Friday of every month at 7 pm. This inclusive group is aimed at conversation and community-building in a safe space. For more information, contact Nick at Bergen County LGBTQ+ Alliance, [email protected], or visit the organization’s website.

Sunday Gathering: The Shoulders We Stand On

Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County meetinghouse 687 Larch Avenue, Teaneck, NJ, United States

This Sunday is an opportunity to remember and celebrate now departed members who inspired us and helped to shape our Society. This Gathering will be at the meetinghouse and on Zoom. The Zoom link will be in the weekly Focus newsletter and may be obtained by emailing [email protected].