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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 […]

Event Series Mindfulness at Midday: Meditation, Movement, and Discussion Group

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

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].

Community Conversation on the Future of the Hackensack River

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

Planners at the New York-New Jersey Harbor and Estuary Program invite you to provide input as they build a blueprint for the future of our community waterways. This meeting, in conjunction with the Hackensack Riverkeeper, will offer a presentation on the Estuary Program followed by small-group discussions. You can get all details here.

Event Series Mindfulness at Midday: Meditation, Movement, and Discussion Group

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: Israel-Palestine: Listening to Different Narratives

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

Michal Raucher, professor of Jewish Studies at Rutgers University, will discuss the history of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict through Israeli and Palestinian narratives around key themes and events of the last 100 years. This Gathering is at the meetinghouse and on Zoom. The Zoom link will be in the weekly Focus newsletter and may be obtained […]

Event Series Mindfulness at Midday: Meditation, Movement, and Discussion Group

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 […]