Event Series A Not Too Spooky Haunted House

A Not Too Spooky Haunted House

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

Bring your little ghouls and goblins to our Not Too Spooky Haunted House. This gore-free Halloween event focuses more on fun than frights. Win prizes in the creepy carnival, watch the ghosts prance and dance, speak to the magic mirror, and if you dare, venture into the Haunted Forest. This event is geared to the […]

Sunday Gathering: Celebrating Our Volunteers

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

Join others for a bagel brunch as we use this opportunity to celebrate our volunteers. This informal Gathering, in person only with no Zoom option, will be preparation for our Not Too Spooky Haunted House fundraiser, starting at noon. Chat with your fellow ghouls and goblins for a little pre-fundraiser “spirit”-raising cheer.

Event Series A Not Too Spooky Haunted House

A Not Too Spooky Haunted House

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

Bring your little ghouls and goblins to our Not Too Spooky Haunted House. This gore-free Halloween event focuses more on fun than frights. Win prizes in the creepy carnival, watch the ghosts prance and dance, speak to the magic mirror, and if you dare, venture into the Haunted Forest. This event is geared to the […]

Socrates Café: Philosophy and Critical Thinking Outside the Classroom

Via Zoom NJ, United States

In this philosophical discussion group, which meets on Zoom, the evening’s discussion topic is chosen by the participants. Socrates Café is a movement to bring philosophy outside the academic setting. It helps those of us who are not professional philosophers develop our critical thinking skills by interacting respectfully and actively with others who share a […]

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 […]

Event Series Family & Friends Circle

Family & Friends Circle: Building Realities

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

The Family & Friends Circle is an opportunity to explore the deeper questions of human existence and the unique role each of us can play in creating healthier, more welcoming, more inclusive and healing environments for humans and the rest of nature in a family-friendly format. Headed by Ethical Education Director Samantha Stankiewicz, along with […]

Award-Winning Musicians Suji Kim and Jacqueline Schiller-Audi

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

Two award-winning musicians, cellist Suji Kim and pianist Jacqueline Schiller-Audi, will perform at our Sunday Gatherings on Nov. 3 and Nov. 17. They will play movements from the Beethoven Sonata in C and the Rachmaninoff Sonata in G minor for cello and piano. Suji Kim is principal cellist at The Little Opera Company of NJ, […]

Sunday Gathering: Confronting the Youth Mental Health Crisis

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

The rise in anxiety and depression among our nation’s youth can be attributed to a range of factors, including the pandemic, social media, inadequate support networks, increasing loneliness, declining school funding, and environmental stressors. As a result, more young people are missing educational milestones, college dropout rates are rising, and incidence of suicide and drug […]

National Ethical Indicators Working Group: Are We an Ethical Nation?

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

The National Ethical Indicators monthly working group, headed by Leader Curt Collier, will address the question “Are We an Ethical Nation?” This group will examine both ancient and modern wisdom, as well as relevant data, to discover the activation points that promote common well-being. The group will address such questions as: What is applied ethics? […]