Calm Amid Chaos: Giving Yourself the Power of Mindfulness

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

Mindfulness practice offers a pathway to strengthen our sense of compassion, patience, and empathy. This is especially helpful in the current political year, so full of division and vitriol. At this Sunday Gathering, we invite you to share these tools with us. Member and veteran mindfulness practitioner Silvia Acosta will facilitate. This Gathering is at […]

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: Organizing Theory and/or Practice

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

Using the struggle for a graduate student union at Cornell University as an example,this talk will explore what organizing entails by grappling with the intersections and tensions between the theory and practice–the creeds and deeds–of organizers. Our speaker,Sam Rosenblum, graduate of Ethical Culture Sunday School and PhD candidate in the Department of Government at Cornell […]

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 […]

Sunday Gathering: Puppet and Pizza Palooza for All Ages

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

Master puppeteer and member Diane Koszarski will lead a workshop for all ages on making lantern puppets. Join us!

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.