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 […]

Lipbone and Loretta Hagen at Ethical Brew

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

Lipbone, a one-man orchestra who can get the crowd dancing with just a guitar and microphone, takes the stage at Ethical Brew. Take a listen and then head over to ethicalbrew.org for more details and to purchase tickets. He’ll be performing with Loretta Hagen, the singer-songwriter named “Top Female Songwriter of the Year” by the […]

Sustainability Sunday: Ecological Footprint and Behavior Change

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

Member Peter Haring will give background on the ecological footprint and discuss its link to the sustainable development goals of the United Nations. He also will talk about actions you can take to reduce your ecological footprint. This Gathering is at the meetinghouse and on Zoom. The Zoom link will be in members’ weekly Focus […]

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: Being Human in an AI World

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

The rapid advancement of AI technologies brings with it both exciting opportunities and complex challenges as we adapt to a changing world. As AI algorithms become more adept at meeting our individual needs, it raises questions about how these technologies will impact us and our societal structures. Join us for a discussion on this important […]

Postcard Writing to Get Out the Vote

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

This is an opportunity to write postcards to potential voters, following a script, to increase voter turnout in key contests. If you have questions, please contact Social Action Chair Lisa Schwartz at [email protected].

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: The Three R’s of History: Resistance, Respect, and Relevance

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

History is often viewed as a static and never-ending timeline of events. Historians, however, often use history to compare and contrast how certain issues and events were addressed in relation to a current situation. Michael Lord, site director at Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site in Yonkers, NY, will look at how issues of race, […]